He took some time for Artie’s sake.

Maybe he'll bump into Howard. (Who is also off this week. Yes, again.)

Hoo hoo. Who, Robin?

“Those we do not speak of!” (Downvotes)

Twitter is his full time job. And he's not taking a break from that.

Will Artie be filling in for Ant to make up all the days he's missed?

Yes, but he will be showing up an hour late and ending the show an hour early

Knocking off early.

It's his birthday on the 26th.

Let's see how he spends his big day.

My guess is in quiet thankfulness for his sobriety and mature decision making abilities.

Special visit to the chocolate fountain on the cruise buffet line.

It's an 8 hour work week, you insensitive clod

I thought he was a "white trash cruise guy"?

You forgot to factor in his 36 hours per week volunteer time with Big Brother Big Sister.

On the plus side, Artie will no doubt use the break to write some brand new material and do heroin. Or just do heroin.