Dr. Zizmor Parody Ad
Untapped Cities writer Benjamin Waldman snapped these photos of a parody Dr. Zizmor ad in the New York subway today on the E train. A quick check of the website puppylift.com reveals the source: Dr. Armond aka Nick Kroll on Comedy Central! The famous, long-running ad is recreated–font, colors and layout. But tag line is now “Is your dog a total dog?” and in place of Dr. Zizmor is Dr. Armond with a golden retriever licking his face. The before and after photos show a bull dog transformed into a Jack Russell terrier. In place of the success quote from Dr. Zizmor is Armond’s supposed quote:
“You wouldn’t buy an ugly sofa; you wouldn’t talk to an ugly person. I only hire very attractive people and my third wife is one of the most beautiful women I know.”
Puppy Lift
Here are some original Dr. Zizmor ads to refresh your memory:
Dr Zizmor Beautiful Clear Skin (Source: Transportation Nation)
Dr. Zizmor “Tighten Skin without Surgery” ad (Source: Village Voice)
Here’s another parody ad from Nick Kroll we spotted in the NYC subway. Get in touch with the author @untappedmich.
Comedy Central, Daily What?!, Dr. Zizmor, Kroll Show, Nick Kroll, subway
I can’t believe that I had to see the subway ad like three times before I realized that it was a satire. To be fair, though, who pays attention to subway ads. Also, to be fair, I could totally see some people going for this.
I AM HORRIFIED..I TURNED ON MEIN VICTROLA TO SOOTH MEIN MIND..I AM HYSTRERICAL AFTER READIN THAT AD..HOW DARE THAT DOKTA..THE BRUTE!!
hahaha, i take the a/c/f trains everyday but i’ve never seen these! nick kroll is awesome
OMG, i just saw the parody ad on the A train, i was laughing from 14th to 175th St..
glad to see i am not the only fan of Jonathan Zizmor MD
I love Nick Kroll!