The sound comes from Eric the Actor, a long-time Howard Stern Show caller and personality known for his distinctive voice and comedic appearances. On the show he imitated the Martians from Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks, whose only spoken line is the repeated Ack Ack greeting. The impression became a favourite Stern bit, and short clips later spread across soundboards, reaction videos and social media. Fans still use it as shorthand for alien weirdness, absurd confusion or a Stern in-joke that needs no setup.
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Eric the Actor says Ack Ack in this short clip from The Howard Stern Show, imitating the Martians from Mars Attacks for funny reaction moments in videos.
Ack Ack is a brief, raspy vocal impression delivered in Eric the Actor's distinctive high-pitched voice, repeating the Martians' signature greeting in quick, staccato bursts. It lasts less than a second, so it lands as a sudden, silly interruption rather than a line of dialogue. The clipped, almost alien cadence makes it instantly recognisable to Howard Stern listeners, while newcomers just hear something weird and funny. Played over a reaction shot or a failed moment, it turns confusion into a joke, giving the scene an absurd, otherworldly punch without needing any explanation.
