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Brandon Carlile is a reporter for SPIN magazine who appears in the Season Eighteen episode, "The Cissy". He is based on SPIN magazine reporter Brennan Carley, who wrote a widely criticized article about the episode, "Gluten Free Ebola", and its supposed implication that a middle-aged man, Randy Marsh, could pass as the singer Lorde.

Background[]

Brandon goes to the Broflovski Residence to question Gerald Broflovski about a party that was held in his backyard the previous Sunday, where pop singer Lorde was the entertainment. Despite Gerald being unable to answer how the boys got Lorde to play at the party, Brandon presses him, asserting they deal with "a lot of fake stories at SPIN", and Gerald admits that Lorde is the niece of someone's coworker at the United States Geology Survey. Brandon takes the information and tries to track down the geologist, saying that it would be a shame if someone was having fun at Lorde's expense.

Tracking down Peter Nelson, Brandon asks him for any information about Lorde. Peter says that while he is not actually Lorde's uncle, he does work with her. He admits that Lorde lives a double life; when she is not singing, she is a talented fluvial geomorphologist at the US Geology Survey, who fills in for another part-time geologist. Connecting the dots, Brandon uncovers the true identity of Lorde, 45-year old Randy Marsh, and writes a tell-all article about it for SPIN. However, upon hearing Lorde's emotional new song "Push", Brandon decides against publishing the article.

Appearance[]

Brandon Carlile wears a gray business suit, which consists of, brown shoes, gray pants, a gray coat, a white shirt, and a burgundy tie with a gold diamond pattern. He has combed black hair and wears a brown hat with a "PRESS" tag.

Trivia[]

  • Brandon's character is a joke at the expense of Brennan Carly, a Spin writer who penned an article[2] stating that nobody would believe Randy could pass as Lorde. Matt and Trey demonstrated that Brennan had missed the joke by portraying him as an investigative reporter who uncovered the truth everyone else was too stupid to see with his amazing detective work.

References[]


Minor Characters from Season Eighteen

Al Pacino | Aunt Jemima | Birthday Party Parents | Brandon Carlile | Canadian Minister of Mobile Gaming | Canadian Minister of Sports | Canadian Reporter | CartmanBrah | Cock Magic Promoter | Cock Magic Ring Announcer | Dan Snyder | Dick Dastardly and Muttley | Dotty Applegate | Elon Musk | Elvis Presley Hologram | Gadnuk, Breaker of Worlds | Girls' Volleyball Coach | Hazmat Workers | Iggy Azalea | ISIS | Jeff White | Jerry Jones | J.J. Watt | John Garner | Kindergartner Girl with Brown Pigtails | Kirk Cousins | Kurt Cobain Hologram | Lady Gaga | Lorde | Matthew McConaughey | McNuggets | Michael Jackson Hologram | Miley Cyrus | Minstrel | Mitchell | Nathan's Parents | Neve Campbell | NFL Owners and Presidents | Nicki Minaj | PewDiePie | Possessed Stan Marsh | Record Producer | Robin Williams Hologram | Sia | Slaughterhouse | Steve | Taylor Swift | Tom Vilsack | Tony Bennett | Tupac Shakur Hologram | U2 | Unnamed Interior Designer | Washington Redskins (Football Team) | Washington Redskins (Startup Company) | Wendy Williams
More information: Season Eighteen | List of Minor Characters from Season Eighteen

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