Lizzo is sounding off after South Park referenced her in their special episode spoofing weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. South Park: The End of Obesity , streaming now on Paramount+, follows foul-mouthed Cartman after he recruits Kyle, Stan, Butters and Kenny for help when he is denied access to a weight-loss drug. According to USA Today , after he learns his insurance won’t cover Ozempic to help him drop pounds, Cartman is made aware of a drug called Lizzo.
“Insurance companies only cover the medication for diabetes, not for weight loss, so if you can’t afford them, you’re just kind of out of luck,” the doctor says. Instead, he writes Cartman “a prescription for Lizzo.” “She’s a really good singer who talks about body positivity and just being happy with the way you look,” the doctor quips.
“I want you to listen to Lizzo five times a day and watch her videos just before bedtime. Oh, and I’m afraid you’ll have to be on Lizzo for the rest of your life.” “FDA-approved Lizzo makes you feel good about your weight, and it costs 90% less than Ozempic.
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In case studies, 70% of patients on Lizzo no longer cared how much they weighed,” a voiceover in a fake commercial for the drug says on the show, continuing the joke. “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum.” Following the gag, Lizzo posted a video to Instagram and TikTok , “Guys, my worst fear has been actualized.
I’ve been referenced in a South Park .
