South Park took aim at Lizzo as the animated series relentlessly mocked Lizzo in an episode focused on celebrities’ use of Ozempic.
The newly released episode is titled ‘the end of obesity’ and was released this week just as it was revealed what weight loss medication Scott Disick is taking.
The 36-year-old singer, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, was lampooned by the long-running adult animated series.
In the special episode, fan favorite Eric Cartman, whose comedy comes from his size, goes to the doctor’s office hoping to score Ozempic amid the weight loss craze.
However, he has a problem: his health insurance does not cover the medicine made for diabetic patients nor does he have the money to buy it.
South Park took aim at Lizzo as the animated series relentlessly mocked Lizzo in an episode focused on celebrities’ use of Ozempic.
The doctor feels bad for Eric and tells him, ‘I’m going to write you a prescription for Lizzo. She’s a really good singer who talks about body positivity and being happy with your appearance.
‘I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day and watch her videos right before you go to bed. I’m afraid you’ll have to live in Lizzo for the rest of your life.
Since Lizzo became a household name, she has pushed the message of body positivity through her public appearances, social media posts, music, and the launch of inclusive activewear brand Yitty with Fabletics.
However, later in the episode, Cartman declares, “The rich get Ozempic, the poor get body positivity.”
The South Park: The End Of Obesity special is now available to stream on Paramount+.
In recent years, many celebrities have seen very drastic changes when it comes to weight loss, with Rebel Wilson, Amy Schumer and Oprah Winfrey being among those who admitted to using semaglutide GLP-1 to aid in their transformations. body.
The South Park episode comes months after the maker of blockbuster weight-loss drugs urged Hollywood stars to stop hoarding Ozempic and similar drugs due to shortages.
In a bizarre 30-second television ad, Eli Lilly, which makes the weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, urged those who are not obese to stay away from weight-loss drugs.
In the special episode, fan favorite Eric Cartman, whose comedy comes from his size, goes to the doctor’s office hoping to score Ozempic amid the weight loss craze.
However, he runs into a problem because his health insurance does not cover the medicine made for diabetes patients nor does he have the money to buy it.
The doctor feels bad for Eric and tells him, ‘I’m going to write you a prescription for Lizzo. She’s a really good singer who talks about body positivity and being happy with your appearance. ‘I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day and watch her videos right before bed. I’m afraid you’ll have to be on Lizzo for the rest of your life.
Since Lizzo became a household name, she has pushed the message of body positivity through her public appearances, social media posts, music, and the launch of inclusive activewear brand Yitty with Fabletics; She is seen at the Met Gala earlier this month.
However, later in the episode, Cartman declares, “The rich get Ozempic, the poor get body positivity.”
South Park: The End Of Obesity Special Now Available to Stream on Paramount+
He said they had only been tested and approved for people who are overweight or obese (who are at higher risk of other conditions such as heart disease and cancer) or who have type two diabetes.
A headline on the ad read: “Some people have been using medications that were never intended for them.” For the smallest dress or tuxedo. For a great night. Out of vanity.
But that is not the point. “People whose health is affected by obesity are the reason we work with these medications.”
Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks also recently told CNN: ‘We have a view on how these drugs are used.
‘These medications were invented for people with a serious health problem; They weren’t invented just to make someone famous look a little better.’
The blockbuster weight-loss drugs, which cost about $950 a month out of pocket, have been in short supply for months amid growing demand.
The number of prescriptions written for weight loss drugs in the U.S. has increased more than 2,000 percent since 2019, from 230,000 prescriptions in 2019.
The drugs, which are administered via a weekly injection, work by mimicking a hunger hormone in the body, making someone feel full even if they have not eaten recently.
Ozempic is a diabetes medication, but it is also sold privately for weight loss and has gained popularity in recent years (file image)
Chelsea Handler previously said she lost a few pounds on the medication, but stopped using it after realizing it was Ozempic, saying it should be left for patients with diabetes.
Other celebrities, including Chelsea Handler, Elon Musk and Patti Stanger, have admitted to taking Ozempic, while there has been much speculation about other stars using it.
Chelsea previously said she lost a few pounds on the medication, but stopped using it after realizing it was Ozempic, saying it should be left for patients with diabetes.
She said: ‘I’m not in this anymore. That’s too irresponsible. I injected about four or five of my friends with Ozempic because I realized they didn’t want to use it because it’s stupid. It’s for big people.
Tesla CEO Elon also said he lost nearly 30 pounds (13.6 kg) while taking the drug, saying his transformation was due to “fasting + Ozempic/Wegovy + no tasty food for me.”
Sharon Osbourne also revealed that she took Ozempic, but said she lost so many pounds on the medication that she “needed to gain the weight back.”
The 71-year-old woman started taking the drug last December when she weighed 142 pounds (64.4 kg) and lost more than 45 pounds (20 kg) on the medication, but then her weight dropped to 97 pounds (43 kg).
She told Women magazine: “You can lose a lot of weight and it’s easy to get addicted to it, which is very dangerous.”
“I couldn’t stop losing weight and now I’ve lost 42 pounds, and I can’t afford to lose any more.”