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May 21, 2025 59 mins

In this episode of the TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast, host Meredyth Willits sits down with comedian, culture critic, and TikTok satirist Evan Lazarus—aka @elaziee—whose daily “Bethenny Frankel breakdowns” have earned him both devoted fans and a possible shadowban from the queen herself.

 

But Evan isn’t just trolling. He’s dissecting fame, power, and performative authenticity with the sharpest wit this side of Sandra Bernhard. Through fast-paced commentary and New York-smart satire, Evan mirrors back what many of us are thinking: Why are we all watching Bethenny eat caviar on a scooped bagel like it’s a spiritual experience?

Together, they dive into:

✅ Why Bethenny Frankel is a character study in contradictions—and content gold
✅ What it’s like to be misunderstood online (and maybe… mass-reported)
✅ The blurred line between satire, obsession, and cultural analysis
✅ How fame, loneliness, and TikTok chaos collide in the algorithm
✅ Why Evan blends comedy, advocacy, and anti-bullying activism into his work


They also talk dyslexia, Lena Dunham, trans rights, environmental dread, and how today’s queer creators are building layered, humanized content in a space that often rewards superficiality.

If you’ve ever been called “too much,” “too online,” or just “too curious for your own good,” Evan’s story will feel like both a warning and a wink.

🎧 Tune in to hear how Evan is:
✨ Using satire to spotlight social absurdity (and maybe start a revolution)
✨ Calling out celebrity hypocrisy—without punching down
✨ Building a following that’s both hilarious and principled
✨ Reframing fandom and critique as two sides of the same coin

 


 

00:00 Meet Evan: comedian, cultural satirist, and accidental icon

03:00 Why Bethenny Frankel? Obsession, admiration, and commentary

06:00 The contradictions that make Bethenny the perfect content subject

09:30 Fandom, fixation, and finding the funny in everyday chaos

12:45 “I don’t hate her—I just find her… fascinating”

15:00 Being Jewish, queer, and deeply justice-sensitive on the internet

18:30 Lena Dunham, parasocial relationships, and creating in layers

21:00 The comedy-writing process (and why TikTok is work)

25:00 Fame, algorithmic anxiety, and the satire no one asked for

29:00 Trans rights, climate change, and being the “anti-bully” creator

34:00 Why visibility can feel like both a spotlight and a sword

38:00 Comedy, identity, and the myth of getting “there”

42:00 The SNL question: does Evan want it all… or something more honest?

45:30 Final thoughts on legacy, satire, and being multifaceted AF

 


 

🔗 Connect with Evan Lazarus:

TikTok: @elaziee
Instagram: @elazie

 


 

🎙 Stay in the Loop with Meredyth Willits:

Facebook: Meredyth Willits
Instagram: @meredyth_willits
TikTok: @meredyth_with_a_why
YouTube: Meredyth Willits YouTube

 


 

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