Howard Stern
BACK ON THE AIR
… Pranks Followers With Andy Cohen Takeover
Revealed September 8, 2025 5:18 AM PDT
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Howard Stern is again on-air … after duping followers into pondering Andy Cohen was taking up his SiriusXM present.
Keen listeners tuned in anticipating Stern to deal with rumors his long-running SiriusXM present was on the chopping block — however as a substitute, they had been met with Bravo’s Andy Cohen.
Cohen opened with … “That is, I do know, shouldn’t be the voice that you just anticipated to listen to. This isn’t the voice that you just most likely needed to listen to, however it’s I, Andy Cohen, and that is our first day broadcasting on Andy 100.”
He continued … “I do know you are anticipating a giant announcement from Howard, and that is truly not how issues had been meant to go. There’s been a number of discuss what is going on to occur with Howard. Is he fired? I do not know the way a lot I am allowed to say besides he is not right here and I’m.”
The Bravo host went on to say he was “winging it” and there was speculated to be “a cleaner handoff.”
The hoax dragged on for a number of minutes, even with an offended caller who fumed over the announcement.
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However then … Howard and his sidekick Robin Quivers hopped on the mic, chuckling over the bit.
Howard explains he not too long ago got here down with a extreme illness — which he’s nonetheless battling — and that’s what stored him sidelined over the previous week. You’ll recall, he was set to return final Tuesday … however the present was scrapped final minute.
Amid experiences his present is on ice … Howard says his workforce and SiriusXM brass have been discussing methods to transfer ahead. He assured his listeners he is glad on the firm.
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Stern says he’s had his employees lean into the thrill a couple of potential cancellation… all to arrange an thrilling return.
Unclear precisely what the longer term holds … however for now, it would not seem to be Stern goes anyplace.
