Works for me. When someone realizes that 'Dr. Michael Savage' is an alter-ego, and a character, for Mike Weiner, and has a bit of a sense of humor, the rest falls into place.
A lot of people don't get the joke. Millions do, though. It all works out.
Being from Da Bronx myself, there are many things I can relate to with Savage. However, having visited my sister in Indiana for a week, I can see where many outside of NY might not get him.