associated_acts genre years_active birth_place name birth_date background alt spouse instrument article_title birth_name occupation
acheron , iced earth , leash law , charred walls of , the damned death , control denied , burning inside heavy metal 1996 -- present fort scott , kansas , u.s. richard christy april 1 , 1974 non_vocal_instrumentalist richard christy as drummer of iced earth christy christy drums richard christy
 thomas richard christy drummer , radio personality , stand-up comedian , electrician
richard christy

thomas richard christy jr -lrb- born 1974 -rrb- is an american musician and radio personality who currently works on `` the howard stern show '' .
christy began to work on the show after winning the `` get john 's job '' contest on july 1 , 2004 .
he is known for his prank calls , song parodies , personality , and stunts performed on the radio show .
he is also a stand-up comic and an actor , appearing in and directing several independent films .
christy is a professional drummer , and a former member of metal bands death and iced earth .
he is currently working in his own project , charred walls of the damned .
