Remember when Elegant Elliot Offen punched Joe Corson in the mouth and left him for dead at the Stage Delicatessen?
I don't think Howard's sold out at all, but he and the show have certainly morphed and changed over the years but i think it's been a natural progression.
I never really got into him but I did like Private Parts and he is good on AGT. I grew up with Stevens and Pruitt and they were "IT" when I was a pup
He is the Larry Flint version of radio broadcasting. He is considered a hero by most broadcasters as they are able to do more things on the air now.