Lisa Kudrow and Karoline Leavitt Lookalike Craze: the Photos and Clips Sparking Internet Memes
By Elena Rostova
The visual parallel surfaced almost immediately after Leavitt stepped into the national spotlight. Political junkies and pop-culture accounts began circulating archival stills of Kudrow from the early seasons of Friends (1994, 1997) alongside high-definition frame grabs of Leavitt delivering statements to the White House press corps. Viewers fixated on matching facial geometry: shared expressive eye shapes, identical brow arches during tense exchanges, structured cheekbones, and bright blonde styling.
Social media algorithms accelerated the match. On TikTok, content creators extracted Leavitt's press briefing audio and overlaid it onto Kudrow's deadpan performances from The Comeback. Other clips reversed the formula, playing Phoebe Buffay’s eccentric one-liners over footage of Leavitt managing chaotic Q&A sessions in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. A single side-by-side montage posted on X by an entertainment commentator collected over 4.8 million views within forty-eight hours, proving that the visual gag resonated far beyond partisan political bubbles.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
