Jenny McCarthy Books Post-View Job Hosting Weekly Radio Show on Sirius XM

Former co-host of The View is excited to talk "without having to interrupt anyone or keep things clean"

By Rebecca Macatee Jul 14, 2014 6:05 PMTags
Jenny McCarthyCourtesy: Keith Salwoski

Jenny McCarthy won't be returning to The View next season, but she will still have a job!

The 41-year-old comedian announced Monday on Howard Stern's Sirius XM radio show that she will be hosting a live, limited-run hourly series called Dirty, Sexy Funny with Jenny McCarthy. The show takes its name from her live, all-female comedy tour Dirty Sexy Funny With Jenny McCarthy & Friends, Jenny explained, noting that some of those women will will be guests on the radio series, as well stars like Chelsea Handler and her fiancé Donnie Wahlberg.

"I am not holding back anything," Jenny promised Howard.

She also said in a statement, "It's no secret that I love to talk. I'm excited to do it on SiriusXM without having to interrupt anyone or keep things clean. You can bet your sweet ass this show will live up to its title."

And while Jenny is clearly thrilled to begin this next era of her career, she isn't totally dismissing The View and its place in TV. In fact, she told Us Weekly she's looking forward to seeing Rosie O'Donnell back on the show, saying, "I have been a big fan of hers forever...I knew they were looking to bring some heat to the table and there is no doubt that will Rosie there will be some heat. They are definitely going in the direction of fire."

"It's going to be some exciting television," she continued. "I will be there with my beer and popcorn at eleven in the morning. I can't wait to see how it plays out."

As for Jenny's show? Dirty, Sexy, Funny With Jenny McCarthy will air each Wednesday, starting this week, at 6:00 p.m. on Sirius XM stars.