Artie Lange
Comedian/Actor who started sitting in on the show semi-regularly after Jackie the Joke Man's departure. Became the official ''new guy'', replacing Jackie the Joke Man Martling, in November 2001. Used to be a regular on ''Mad TV'' until he was fired becuase of a drug addiction problem. Known for his down-home redneck impressions and many others. Played Norm Macdonald's brother in the ''Norm'' show. Once had a celebrity auction to help his father and the only celebrity to reply was Howard. Thought his new-found Stern Show celebrity helped him bang a stripper on the 2002 Las Vegas trip, but the next morning, she surprised him with a demand - ''For everything, 500 bucks.'' In 2006 Artie revealed he was addicted to Heroin for a few months in 2005 which led to him missing some work.