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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2308 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3514 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” meme mean?
The line works as a mock guest introduction, with a grand name for the mayor of a village whose name raises a smile. It imitates the solemnity of a television news show to get a laugh out of the contrast. People quote it to introduce an unlikely guest with a straight face, to tease a presenter's formal tone, or to wink at friends during a stiff introduction.
Where does the “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” meme come from?
The line is set in France 2's 8 PM news, with Léa Salamé presenting. Montcuq is a commune in the Lot département, whose name has long amused French speakers. “Éric Zizi” is a made-up name, a gag mixing a news anchor's style with an imaginary mayor. Léa Salamé took over the 8 PM bulletin, as a France Télévisions trailer announced. The phrase has since circulated on social media in edits and parody clips.
How to use the “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” meme
- Drop the line to introduce a friend with great pomp
- Quote the Montcuq mayor when a guest is announced too seriously
- Edit a fake news clip around the phrase
- Answer any solemn introduction with “et on accueille…”
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The “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3514 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @mymemezgueg |
How to get the “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” card
The “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 5,187). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Éric Zizi?
A made-up name, presented in the line as the mayor of Montcuq, with nothing to show he exists.
Where is Montcuq?
Montcuq is a commune in the Lot, in south-west France.
Who presents France 2's 8 PM news in the line?
Léa Salamé is named as the host.
How do I get the Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq” is a common card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Eric Zizi, mayor of Montcuq card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: France Télévisions — Léa Salamé prend les commandes du Journal de 20h · checked on October 18, 2026.
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