Artie confirmed this morning that comedian Jim Florentine will be joining him to entertain the troops in Iraq. Robin expressed her concern and joked that she will lose both Artie and Jim at one time. No other names have been mentioned at this time but Howard 100 News reporter Steve Langford is trying tag along for coverage.

Artie Lange joined a bunch of comedians last Wednesday in New York to raise money for the Meningitis Foundation of America in honor of Gerry Red Wilson. Greg Fitzsimmons, Pete Correale, Jim Norton, Nick Di Paolo, Dave Attell and Louis CK, organizers raised $50,000.

Punchline Magazine posted some pictures backstage at the event here.