The line comes from The 'Bu, the web series made by The Lonely Island for Channel 101, where the group built comedy around exaggerated soap-opera drama and deadpan absurdity. Within that world, Red Stanton is presented as a figure whose death is announced in the same flat tone as everyday gossip, which helped the quote stand out when clips began circulating on soundboards. It has since survived as a niche meme sound because the specific weapon and the calm confession make it instantly recognisable, even to listeners who have never seen the original episode.