I don't really know how to start shows.

Come on now, don't start liking me now.

So yeah, I'm funny compared to, you know, well you'll see later.

I favor mehap!

I know a lot of fucking idiots.

I think a lot of shit is mean-spirited, just because it goes against what they believe.

But the relief of comedy is it take things that aren't funny and it allows us to laugh about them for an hour

We got a purple suit to buy in a gigantic clothin.

Why are you laughing?

Evening, everybody.

Welcome to another episode of Why You Laughing, a history of comedy podcast.

And today, I am pleased to introduce to you the Howard Stern Show versus the Opium Anthony show.

Depending on which side you listened to, you could consider one of the greatest radio rivalries ever, or something that barely even existed.

It's actually very interesting in my mind because I grew up an Opian Anthony fan.

So I have one version of this, you know, back and forth in my mind as to how things played out.

But I also realize that if you grew up listening to Howard Stern, then the names, you know, John DeBella.

Obviously, I miss is probably the biggest one.

Man, Cow, Mark and Brian.

I'm sure I'm missing a bunch of others.

The names I just listed,

those Howard Stern rivalries are much at the forefront of your mind

if you're a Howard Stern fan,

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