They wanted Stern news posted here and this what we get. Bravo Ryan. And a big fat ughhhhhhh for the stunt.

LOL. Janks got'em good.

Thanks Ryan.

What a hack bit. I remember when that was funny, say 10 years ago.

"What a hack bit. I remember when that was funny, say 10 years ago."

Yeah, Janks should just call small-time radio shows and flood websites with "Ramone" references... Right?

With the show getting this much attention the competition best watch out!

I like yoooooooogurt

Hey now! :)

herd it this morning. it was funny janks hit a home run with that.

[Yeah, Janks should just call small-time radio shows and flood websites with "Ramone" references... Right?]

Janks is a one-trick horse. How long has it been since he's done one of those calls? Five, six years, more? I don't remember one since 9/11. His 15 minutes was up long before that. I guess he's holding onto his quasi-fame as long as possible.

What's next? A Fred the Elephant Boy bit?

Welcome back to 1996 except not nearly as funny.

funny its 2006 and i'm listening to stern on sirius and i'm still laughing all day and all night.

Are you really?

Arent prank phone calls illegal now? On the old "testicular" format?

[funny its 2006 and i'm listening to stern on sirius and i'm still laughing all day and all night.]

Do ya?

Honestly, you know what it is, right? Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks. I personally do not find his show funny anymore, and I haven't found it funny since his divorce. To me, it started with Billy West leaving and then when Jackie left, and finally after his divorce. I've moved on.

oh my god, oh my god! All the o&a fans do is come to stern posts and post their stupid little comments. you guys just hit the refresh button and flood the comments with anti stern stuff. if you guys don't like Stern, then why comment?

Sound familiar jackasses?

What?

A MAN IN MY POSITION SHOULD NOT BE MADE OUT TO LOOK RIDICULOUS

icepik. if you havent herd him since he came over to sirius you should give him another shot.hes back to his old self hes more relaxed arties never been funnier and sal and richard
do top notch phony phone calls that after hearing them several times my cheeks still hurt.

SF73... I'm already subscribed to XM and do not want the added cost of a dual subscription. I also personally like XM's content beyond O&A and only listen to them a small portion of each day.

You see, if he was syndicated to terrestrial radio for a portion of his program (and I found it as entertaining as it used to be), I might be inclined to check out the Sirius portion of the show by becoming a dual subscriber. There are a few things on Sirius I'd like to hear (like Jim Brewer) and some college sports, but it's not enough to get me to switch or go "dual." Also, there hasn't been much "live" Howie content to listen to this month.

Do they still have a free online trial that includes Stern? I'd certainly check it out and give you my honest opinion.

Stop trying to convince dumbfucks.

I'm surprised that Ryan actually posted a Stern Bit.

Hey SternFan73, i was told Howard's show was better than before cuz i couldnt stand him anymore, he bored me. I am now a subscriber as of August 8th. I really like the show again....it is great again. Sal and Richard are hilarious. Artie is a pathetic fat fuck, but love him now. Who knew?!

dont know about the free trial but hes on the net so i would think so. after labor day hes not taking anymore time off until thanksgiving.

"Welcome back to 1996 except not nearly as funny."

Is it really?

I guess we need to listen to Imus since he seems to be leading every other "funny" show in ratings. 94,000 people can't be wrong.

[Stop trying to convince dumbfucks.]

Ah yes, if you have any opinion that goes against Stern, you're a dumbfuck.

[I guess we need to listen to Imus since he seems to be leading every other "funny" show in ratings.]

Not for long. Not until there are three full months of O&A ratings without DLR.

[after labor day hes not taking anymore time off until thanksgiving.]

Except every Friday. ;) Sorry couldn't resist that.

i think if stern came back to fridays robin and artie would kill him.

love janks seems like he can get on any show

Come on guys, Anything that can make Wolf Blitzer even MORE stupid than he already does by himself is an accomplishment. I have no love for Stern, but give it up for screwing with such a stuffed suit.

That is great, free advertising, by the way.

Janks doesn't get paid by Howard. He's just a fan.

Wow, that's reall edgy..."Stern told me to kill JB Ramsey". Yuk!

This is why O&A are more intelligent, their references are more suttle and actually have humor value to them.

Westfall

I have to say that if a O&A regular like Doug Out Doug or BAM got through and did this, this argument would be flipped.

Although it is hacky, it is funny.

[I have to say that if a O&A regular like Doug Out Doug or BAM got through and did this, this argument would be flipped.]

If Dougout Doug ever did anything that hacky, I would punch him in his face.

Doug would say something funny that only O&A fans would get "John Karr then told me "She was the greatest piece of ass I've ever had, and I've had em all over the world!"

-Lord Westfall

Hi best was when he called about the San Diego/Los Angeles fires and said that the fires were caused by a blast from Howard Stern's ass.

Was it?

"Was it?"

Yes

I always thought hacky meant unoriginal.

These are funnier anyway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPTdVIQ2V3c

[I always thought hacky meant unoriginal.]

Hack or Hacky comes from Hackneyed which means overused, ordinary, or unimaginative.

Back in the day, it was a classic bit, but these days, the prank call is hacky, IMO.

In terms of stand-up comedy, the work hack revolves around the originality of the jokes and whether or not a comedian lifts or steals it from another comic.

learn something new everyday. Can you call the originator "hacky" if he's still doing it? I would agree if it were some other fan who thinks they were the first.

[learn something new everyday. Can you call the originator "hacky" if he's still doing it? I would agree if it were some other fan who thinks they were the first.]

I guess it depends on how you'd define "hacky." If going by the first definition of "overused, unimaginary" the answer is probably yes, if the person is still doing the same shtick that no longer is as funny as when it was when they first started doing it.

Under the definition used by comics, where they're talking about originality, the answer is no, the originator can never be a hack.

Well icepick...do you think that you simply don't like the bit because it has to do with Howard and you prefer O&A?

I wonder if stern and o&a were around for the next 100 years we would all be argueing the same shit over and over. Shows you how strong radio shows can lure you in to become such passionate fans. Good shit

[Well icepick...do you think that you simply don't like the bit because it has to do with Howard and you prefer O&A?]

Honestly, I instantly thought it was hack because it has already been played out dozens of times, regardless of having to do with Howard or not. I may not listen to Howard anymore and enjoy O&A now, but I'm not going to lie if something is truly funny, even if it comes out of Howard's mouth. I enjoy humor regardless.

I could argue that the O&A radio feud D R A M A is hacky in both senses. Certainly isn't original or fooling anyone.

"Honestly, I instantly thought it was hack because it has already been played out dozens of times, regardless of having to do with Howard or not. I may not listen to Howard anymore and enjoy O&A now, but I'm not going to lie if something is truly funny, even if it comes out of Howard's mouth. I enjoy humor regardless."

I think we can all respect an opinion when it put in this perspective. I personally love Janks and his signature bit. Its been a part of the Stern show for a long time and for me it never gets old.

How the weather there, it sure is hot.

Now that was A REAL funny phone call

are they going to get rain anytime soon.

have you ever had a wiffle bat shuoved up your ass?

the barometric pressure seems kinda high

Are you A red socks fan, hows the weather there, it sure is hot here.