The event aired on Saturday at Comedy Central. The 25th-anniversary concert will stream on Paramount+.
The popular cartoon sitcom is a mainstay on Comedy Central revolving around four foul-mouthed elementary school children in Colorado. When the show’s creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, were asked if there was an end in sight, the duo replied that it’s a minefield they have learned to avoid over the years. Stone and Parker originally met and created the show while they were students at the University of Colorado.
Stone and Parker signed a $900 million deal in 2021 with MTV Entertainment Studios to extend the series and create 14 made-for-TV movies. The duo sat down with PEOPLE to talk about the show and explained why they felt most loved at the Red Rocks concert.
Stone and Parker were asked about their reaction to the admiration they received at Red Rocks and if they had ever felt more love from fans in the past 25 years. Stones said “probably not” and explained how they normally gauge success by looking at ratings and the number of downloads. Not being able to sit in a room with people has stopped any physical manifestation of the kind of adulation they received at Red Rocks. Parker described the experience as surreal. Stone added that being called “Sons of Colorado” was pretty rad.
When asked if they had a favourite moment or memory, Stone mentioned that there were always episodes that made them laugh. Referring to those instances, he said that it isn’t just fun and games creating the show. At times it is brutal and stressful, too. So, when just a fun show comes around, those are the ones that keep South Park going.
Despite being a fan favourite, the show has had its fair share of backlash. When asked if there were any regrets, Stone replied that they would rather do an episode on the feeling of regret rather than keep regretting the stuff that seems to have brought them criticism over the years.
After being on air for 25 years, Parker said that the most valuable lesson the duo has learnt is to be fearless. Not in a brave way but to be fearless of their careers.
He cited an interview from 1998 and how they didn’t listen to anyone. They listen to each other but don’t care what anyone else says. Parker added that their mentality from Day 1 has been to do what they have wanted. If thrown out of the industry, they would return to Colorado.
Stone alluded to several moments where he thought they were done. There has been angst in the journey, but the creators have always pulled through. He talked about The Book of Mormon episode, where they had people singing, “F— you, God.”
If that didn’t bring down the curtains, probably nothing can after 25 years.
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