# Any Howard Stern fans around (Radio show) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 28, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597 "2002-03-28T18:19:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fluffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Fluffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/1 "2002-03-28T18:19:51Z")
I love his radio show. Not nearly as big a fan as his show on the E channel! I think he’s extremely talented when he’s not interviewing strippers and lesbians (not that there’s anything wrong with that- it’s just not my thing!) ---
**Author:** ![flyboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@flyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyboy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/2 "2002-03-28T18:26:58Z")
I also like Stern, but think he’s declined quality-wise over the past few years. I can’t get him where I live right now, but whenever I’m in the D.C. area I tune him in. As far as his E! show goes, I’ll watch it if I’m flipping around and I land on it, which is pretty rare. If it doesn’t look interesting, I’ll keep flipping. Once in a blue moon I’ll catch a good show. I have to say, though, Private Parts is one of the funnier movies I’ve ever seen. Sort of makes me wish he’d make a sequel. ---
**Author:** ![horhay\_achoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@horhay\_achoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horhay_achoa)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/3 "2002-03-28T19:10:06Z")
I listen every morning. Good shit. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/4 "2002-03-28T19:49:57Z")
I want to be Robin, but I don’t think I could ever get up that early. Sadly, I also confess to having a wicked crush on KC, even when he peed on that guy’s hand. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/5 "2002-03-28T21:00:24Z")
I’ve been listening since the NBC afternoon drive time days, for real. That was pre-stripper and lesbian time and I, too, can live without that. I remember before Stuttering John was on and other interns did the interviews. I remember when Baba Booey got his name. I remember Bob and Ray and Susan Bezerkowitz, the traffic girl. I really liked it more back then because it was more spontaneous. But I still like it and I think Artie has brought new life to the show. I do NOT miss Jackie at all. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/6 "2002-03-28T21:06:58Z")
I’ve been listening since the NBC afternoon drive time days, for real. That was pre-stripper and lesbian time and I, too, can live without that. I remember before Stuttering John was on and other interns did the interviews. I remember when Baba Booey got his name. I remember Bob and Ray and Susan Bezerkowitz, the traffic girl. I really liked it more back then because it was more spontaneous. But I still like it and I think Artie has brought new life to the show. I do NOT miss Jackie at all. ---
**Author:** ![toadspittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/7 "2002-03-28T21:29:17Z")
I actually think the show keeps getting funnier and funnier. And the best stuff of all is the stuff they never/hardly ever show on E!–all of the infighting (some of which gets on), plus the commentary on current events (which would never get on E!, since it makes for very dated reruns). ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Fluffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/8 "2002-03-29T13:51:47Z")
Caricci- I agree! Artie Lang does a great job on the show! I liked him when he was on Mad TV as well. The only thing I miss about Jackie is that incessant cackling. brondicon- I think KC is gorgeous. I wonder what that stuff was about a while back about him being a pedophile? I actually enjoy Howard more since his divorce. I was actually listening to Howard the morning of the Sept 11 attacks and he did a spectacular job. Strangely comforting. ---
**Author:** ![Vinnie\_Virginslayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/53a042/32.png) [@Vinnie\_Virginslayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vinnie_Virginslayer)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/9 "2002-03-29T15:36:03Z")
Loyal listener. But while Artie Lang seems like a good guy, I really, really miss Jackie. He’s just added so much more to the show. ---
**Author:** ![Read\_Icculus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Read\_Icculus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Read_Icculus)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/10 "2002-03-29T16:46:51Z")
Loyal listener for 12 years. I tape the E! show every night, but usually end up fast-forwarding through the boring stripper/lesbian episodes. The radio show is much better, but the girls on late night cable get the ratings. Artie is a very funy guy, but I think he says (yells) too much. He has a comment for almost everything. It’s turning into the Howard and Artie show rather than the Howard Stern Show. I miss Jackie, but I miss everybody making fun of Jackie more. KC is a homo. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/11 "2002-03-29T17:44:22Z")
**Fluffy** : What’s this pedophile stuff? > [@](#): > > KC is a homo Oh, and **Read Icculus**? Grow up, wouldjya? ---
**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/12 "2002-03-29T18:51:41Z")
I don’t think KC’s an actual pedophile, but apparently his sub-par standup involves a lot of clumsy pedophile-based humor, which results in him rapidly losing the crowd. The guy’s got severe problems. I’m also bored by the stripper/lesbian things. Yeah yeah, Howard, if she’s 35 pounds and blonde she’s the hottest girl in the world. Also, ditch the “evalutions”. Artie is great, especially when you consider the lumps that filled that chair right after Jackie left. Craig Gass got old fast, “Evil Dave Letterman” is simply unfunny, Crazy Cabbie is dull but loud guy, and who the hell thought A.J. “Retarded Soprano” Benza could add anything? The main reason I miss Jackie is because they do fewer Jackie impersonations now. Fred is severely underrated, by the way. IMO, the show is at its best when there’s infighting. And the best TV shows are when they animate those discussions. The episode where they reenacted Gary’s car accident with muppets was hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![orr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47c2d/32.png) [@orr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orr)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/13 "2002-03-29T19:11:01Z")
I really like Artie. He’s a great addition to the show. And I have to say, when he breaks into his indignant Italian _“Disgrazziado! Brocolli Raab! Pasta Fagiol!”_ bit it cracks me up every time. The _only_ thing I miss about Jackie is Fred’s impersonations of him. Stuttering John’s getting annoying too. I don’t know exactly what it is about him, but he just gets on my nerves now. Maybe he was just funnier when he was unsure of himself and his place in the show. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2002, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/14 "2002-03-29T20:10:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Caricci \* > **I’ve been listening since the NBC afternoon drive time days, for real.** That was the _only_ time I could tolerate How-ierd. He didn’t have any sidekicks to banter with so he mostly played music. I have absolute no interet now that everyone on the show just runs their yaps, which is why I preferred Greaseman until I got tired of him too. At least ol’ Grease played some music while preparing for his next bit. ---
**Author:** ![Alfishius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Alfishius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alfishius)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/15 "2017-05-05T00:27:47Z")
Artie was the best. Howard & Artie. Now the show sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bruce\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/16 "2017-05-05T01:14:58Z")
I listened to Howard every morning around the time this thread was started fifteen years ago, but stopped once he went to satellite. ---
**Author:** ![Alfishius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Alfishius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alfishius)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/17 "2017-06-17T23:34:46Z")
> [@Bruce\_Wayne](#): > > I listened to Howard every morning around the time this thread was started fifteen years ago, but stopped once he went to satellite. The Sirius stuff with Artie in the Jackie chair is really good. After Artie left the whole thing went to utter shit. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/18 "2017-06-17T23:47:44Z")
The show sucked after Jacky and Stuttering John left. Hated Artie; he was a kiss-ass. ---
**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/19 "2017-06-18T22:43:06Z")
Ex loyal listener since Howard arrived in southern California in 1991. Always thought the show was funny, still do. When he went to satellite, I gladly bought the equipment and paid the subscription fee. But back in 2011, he went to 3 days a week and 10 weeks of vacation time, so I bailed. In order for the show to really work, it had to be _current_, but if something happened on a Wednesday, he wouldn’t get to comment on it until _Monday_! I don’t really blame Howard. He had been getting up at 4 am for all of his working life. He needed a break. I miss the show and occasionally see new episodes on you tube. ---
**Author:** ![Alfishius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Alfishius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alfishius)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597/20 "2018-03-14T03:58:48Z")
I think Artie should come back for at least 1 ep. They should put all the bad blood aside and do it again for the good of the show. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-howard-stern-fans-around-radio-show/100597.md?page=2)