The Man Show Cast

If you were flipping channels in the late ’90s and early 2000s and suddenly
saw beer chugging, “Girls on Trampolines,” and two guys yelling “Ziggy
zaggy, ziggy zaggy, oy oy oy!,” congratulations you’ve just time-traveled
back to The Man Show. The Comedy Central series was loud,
juvenile, politically incorrect, and very proud of all three. But behind
the foam and bravado was a surprisingly specific cast of hosts, comics,
dancers, and recurring characters who gave the show its very weird,
very-era-defining personality.

This guide walks through the major Man Show cast members
the hosts, the “Juggies,” the Man Show Boy, the legendary beer chugger,
and the many guest actors and actresses who helped build a show that
people still argue about today. Think of it as the roll call for one of
the most infamous bro-comedies ever put on basic cable.

What Was The Man Show, Exactly?

The Man Show premiered on Comedy Central in 1999 and ran through
2004. The concept was simple: a half-hour sketch and variety show that
“celebrated” stereotypical guy behavior beer, sports, sex jokes, and
gripes about relationships while also trying to poke fun at that very
stereotype. In practice, it lived somewhere between satire and straight-up
wish fulfillment, which is why some viewers remember it lovingly and
others cringe when old clips resurface.

Sketches included fake infomercials (“Man-O-Vations”), street bits,
recurring segments like “Father & Son with Jimmy and Kevin Kimmel,”
and the infamous “Help End Women’s Suffrage” prank. Episodes were built
around a live studio audience, heavy audience participation, and a closing
toast that became the show’s signature ritual.

Main Hosts of The Man Show

Adam Carolla: The Grumpy Everyman

Adam Carolla was one of the three creators of the series and one of its
original hosts. On camera, he leaned into the persona of the irritated,
blue-collar guy who’d rather be in a hardware store than at a sensitivity
training seminar. His background in radio and improv meant he could riff
endlessly, and he often anchored sketches where he played the frustrated,
hyper-honest version of “the average dude.”

Carolla’s later career radio, podcasting, and other TV projects kept
that persona going, but for many fans, The Man Show is where they
first met him as a fully formed, rant-ready character.

Jimmy Kimmel: From Beer Chugs to Late Night

Jimmy Kimmel’s arc is one of the wildest in modern TV history. Long before
he became a late-night institution, he was standing next to Carolla on
The Man Show, cracking jokes about relationships, sports, and
pretty much anything else that would get a laugh from a studio full of
guys in team jerseys.

As co-creator and co-host, Kimmel helped shape the tone of the first four
seasons. He often played the more boyish, mischievous counterpart to
Carolla’s grouchy traditionalist. Looking back, you can see hints of his
later talk-show style in the monologues, interviews, and audience
interactions. It’s just that here, the jokes ended with a beer toast
instead of an emotional celebrity story.

Joe Rogan and Doug Stanhope: The Final-Season Hosts

After four seasons, Carolla and Kimmel left, and comedians Joe Rogan and
Doug Stanhope stepped in for the final two seasons. The core format
remained sketch comedy, Juggies, beer, and a very “guy’s night out”
aesthetic but the vibe shifted. Rogan brought his MMA-and-standup
sensibility, while Stanhope leaned into darker, more abrasive humor.

Many longtime fans still treat the Rogan–Stanhope era as a different
chapter: same brand, new tone. Some appreciated the edgier standup roots;
others felt the original chemistry was hard to replace. Either way, they
are a big part of any complete Man Show cast list.

The Supporting Cast You Can’t Forget

Bill “The Fox” Foster: The Beer-Chugging Emcee

If the hosts were the brains of the operation, Bill “The Fox” Foster was
the liver. A veteran beer-chugging entertainer, Foster served as the
show’s emcee in the early years. His job: pound two massive beers in
ridiculous ways (sometimes upside down), lead the audience in a raucous
German drinking chant, and send everyone home with a final toast.

Foster’s over-the-top chugging routine became part of the show’s identity.
He represented the cartoon version of male bar culture loud, joyful,
and more than a little reckless and his presence cemented the show’s
closing ritual as something fans still quote decades later.

The Juggy Dance Squad: The Show’s Most Controversial “Characters”

Love it or hate it, you can’t talk about the
Man Show actresses without mentioning the Juggy Dance
Squad. The Juggies were the show’s rotating group of mostly unknown models
and dancers who performed in the opening, between segments, and in the
closing “Girls on Trampolines” bit.

A number of real-life models and actors passed through the Juggy ranks
over the seasons. Various sources list performers like Angelique Gorges,
Vanessa Kay, Nicole Pulliam, Paula Harrison, Suzanne Sheikh, Julie and
Shawnie Costello, Arlene Nicole Rodriguez, and others as Juggy dancers or
Juggy squad members at different points in the run. Some later appeared in
other TV roles, modeling campaigns, or reality shows, while a few simply
treat it as a wild bullet point on their resumés.

Today, the Juggies are probably the part of The Man Show that has
aged the least gracefully. What was marketed as playful eye candy in the
early 2000s reads very differently in a post-#MeToo media landscape. But
in terms of cast, they were central to the show’s branding and visual
style.

The Man Show Boy (Aaron Hamill)

Another unforgettable piece of the Man Show cast was
“The Man Show Boy,” played by child actor Aaron Hamill. In a series of
sketches, he played a deadpan, foul-mouthed kid who did things like stand
outside a liquor store asking adults to buy him beer or wander around
public places delivering lines written as if he were a tiny, fearless
adult.

The gag worked because Hamill played it completely straight calm,
matter-of-fact, and oblivious to how wild his requests sounded to the
grown-ups on camera. These bits became some of the show’s most shared and
debated sketches, especially as people revisited them years later and
argued about where the line between edgy comedy and bad judgment really
sits.

Other Notable Faces

Like many sketch shows, The Man Show pulled in a rotating group
of guest performers, character actors, and cameos. Some examples often
cited in cast lists and episode breakdowns include:

• Cindy Crawford – Appeared in a parody bit in the early
  episodes, playing off her supermodel image in a tongue-in-cheek way.
• Adult film stars and models – Featured in recurring
  sketches such as mock “household hints” segments and spoof
  infomercials.
• Comedic guest stars – From pop-ins by comics like Andy
  Dick to character actors in one-off sketches, the show regularly pulled
  from the standup and improv worlds.

On paper, the full cast list stretches far beyond the four hosts. Across
six seasons, dozens of performers mostly uncredited or credited as
“Juggy,” “Sketch Actor,” or similarly generic labels cycled in and out
of the show’s universe.

How The Man Show Cast Reflected Its Era

Looking at the Man Show actors and actresses now is like
looking at a time capsule of late-’90s and early-2000s comedy. The
original Carolla–Kimmel pairing came from a world where shock jocks and
“guy radio” were huge, and they brought that energy to TV. Later, Rogan
and Stanhope brought a standup-club edge that foreshadowed Rogan’s future
as one of the most influential podcasters on the planet.

On the flip side, the show’s casual sexism, running gags about gender
roles, and objectifying imagery feel sharply out of step with modern
sensibilities. Even Kimmel himself has admitted in later interviews that
parts of the show make him uncomfortable in hindsight. Rewatching the cast
at work today is a reminder of how quickly cultural norms shift and how
some jokes simply don’t travel well across decades.

Still, the show was important to the careers of several cast members. It
helped launch Kimmel into late night, kept Carolla in the national comedy
conversation, gave Rogan and Stanhope bigger TV visibility, and created
a small pop-culture legacy for figures like Bill “The Fox” Foster and the
Man Show Boy.

Where the Main Cast Went After The Man Show

• Jimmy Kimmel – Became the host of a long-running
  network late-night show, building a persona that mixes political
  commentary, celebrity interviews, and the occasional sentimental monologue.
• Adam Carolla – Transitioned into radio and podcasting,
  turning his talk formats into one of the early big-name comedy podcasts,
  plus book deals and additional TV work.
• Joe Rogan – Continued standup, expanded his work as a
  UFC commentator, and eventually created a massively popular long-form
  interview podcast that made him a central figure in modern media.
• Doug Stanhope – Remained a cult-favorite standup, known
  for fiercely unfiltered material and a loyal fanbase built largely
  through live shows and specials.
• Aaron Hamill – Stepped away from the spotlight after
  his “Man Show Boy” days, only occasionally resurfacing in interviews or
  reunion content reflecting on how surreal that childhood job really was.

As for many of the Juggy dancers and guest actresses, their credits are
scattered across modeling gigs, reality TV spots, minor roles, and
personal careers outside show business. For a lot of them,
The Man Show was a short but memorable line on a much bigger
life story.

Experiences and Memories: How It Felt to Watch The Man Show Cast in Real Time

It’s one thing to read a list of Man Show cast names; it’s
another to remember what it felt like to watch the show live when it
first aired. For many viewers, The Man Show was appointment
television in the era before streaming and endless social media. You’d
flip over to Comedy Central late at night, and there it was: a studio full
of cheering guys, hosts holding beers, and a countdown to the next sketch
or stunt.

The cast helped build a very specific ritual. You knew the episode would
open with the Juggies dancing in themed costumes cheerleaders one week,
lifeguards or schoolgirl parodies the next and close with the whole cast
leading the “Ziggy zaggy” toast as the crowd roared. Between those bookends,
the hosts and supporting performers gave you a mix of pranks, fake ads, and
sketches that felt like someone turned bar talk into a variety show.

Fans who grew up with the show often talk about it with a mix of fondness
and embarrassment. On one hand, the chemistry between Carolla and Kimmel
(and later the Rogan–Stanhope duo) created a sense that you were hanging
out with older brothers who’d seen a little too much and learned almost
nothing from it. Bill “The Fox” Foster felt like the wild uncle at every
family party, the one your parents warned you about but you absolutely
wanted to sit next to anyway.

The Man Show Boy segments, meanwhile, hit a strange nerve even then. Many
viewers remember laughing at the sheer audacity of putting adult monologue
lines in a kid’s mouth and also sensing that it was probably just a
little bit wrong. That tension is part of why those sketches still get
passed around online: they’re funny, but you also find yourself pausing
halfway through and thinking, “We would never do this on TV now.”

For people who discovered the show later on clips or reruns, the cast
feels almost like a prequel to their current media lives. You see
Jimmy Kimmel in bowling shirts making crude jokes and connect that to the
more polished, politically engaged host he became. You spot Joe Rogan in
a studio full of foam fingers and realize that the same guy now hosts
marathon interviews with scientists, fighters, and politicians. The Man
Show cast became a sort of origin story for several very different careers.

Rewatching today is a different experience. Some bits still land as sharp
satire of macho culture; others feel like relics of a time when TV could
get away with a lot more casual objectification and shock humor. The
Juggies, in particular, are a reminder that the actresses on the show were
more than just set dressing they were working performers who rarely
got the same name recognition as their male co-stars.

If you’re revisiting the series now, it helps to treat it like a
historical artifact: a snapshot of what cable comedy thought “for guys”
meant at the end of the 20th century. The cast list from Carolla and
Kimmel to Rogan, Stanhope, the Man Show Boy, the Juggy Dance Squad, and
Bill “The Fox” Foster tells the story of a show that rode the line
between satire and celebration of bad behavior, and sometimes tripped over
that line face-first.

Whether you loved it, hated it, or can’t believe you stayed up past your
bedtime to watch it, the Man Show cast left a mark.
They turned a simple premise “What if we made a show that’s just for
guys?” into a piece of pop-culture history that still sparks debates
about comedy, taste, and how far is too far. And if nothing else, they
made sure you’ll never forget that beer can, technically, be chugged while
hanging upside down.