<![CDATA[Too Fat to Fish]]>

false <![CDATA[Too Fat to Fish]]> 3476744 3 Outrageous, raw, and painfully funny true stories straight from the life of the actor, comedian, and much-loved cast member of The Howard Stern Show—with a foreword by Howard Stern. When Artie Lange joined the permanent cast of The Howard Stern Show in 2001, it was possibly the greatest thing ever to happen in the Stern universe, second only to the show’s move to the wild, uncensored frontier of satellite radio. Lange provided what Stern had yet to find all in the same place: a wit quick enough to keep pace with his own, a pathetic self-image to dwarf his own, a personal history both heartbreaking and hilarious, and an ingrained sense of self-sabotage that continually keeps things interesting. A natural storyteller with a bottomless pit of material, Lange grew up in a close-knit, working-class Italian family in Union, New Jersey, a maniacal Yankees fan who pursued the two things his father said he was cut out for—sports and comedy. Tragically, Artie Lange Sr. never saw the truth in that prediction: He became a quadriplegic in an accident when Artie was eighteen and died soon after. But as with every trial in his life, from his drug addiction to his obesity to his fights with his mother, Artie mines the humor, pathos, and humanity in these events and turns them into comedy classics. True fans of the Stern Show will find Artie gold in these pages: hilarious tales that couldn’t have happened to anyone else. There are stories from his days driving a Jersey cab, working as a longshoreman in Port Newark, and navigating the dark circuit of stand-up comedy. There are outrageous episodes from the frenzied heights of his coked-up days at MADtv, surprisingly moving stories from his childhood, and an account of his recent U.S.O. tour that is equally stirring and irreverent. But also in this volume are stories Artie’s never told before, including some that he deemed too revealing for radio. Wild, shocking, and drop-dead hilarious, TOO FAT TO FISH is Artie Lange giving everything he’s got to give. And like a true pro, the man never disappoints. 3518073 11 11 2008 Too Fat to Fish total:827|5:130|4:297|3:284|2:97|1:19| 827 2903 1155 227 3 2 false false Wed Nov 19 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 10:36:36 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 13:43:22 -0800 2008
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Artie is a classic conflicted addictive personality. Making and breaking promises, burning bridges, spending all his money recklessly, going into debt, disappointing everyone who loves him, nearly dying from OD's several times, going ...more...]]> 2 1 false false Sat Mar 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 11 10:22:58 -0800 2008 Wed Apr 01 12:09:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 22:46:46 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 22:53:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Nov 28 09:44:15 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 28 09:46:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 true false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 05 16:33:37 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 14:29:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false true Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 07 07:28:59 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 08:08:46 -0800 2009
The first part of the book talks about Artie's childhood growing up in Union...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Dec 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 04:28:35 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 04:42:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 0 1 false false Wed Dec 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 08:56:03 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 09:01:15 -0800 2008 When in a diner parking lot in his dad's handica...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jul 07 11:56:13 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 19:09:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Sep 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 09:34:17 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 07:51:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 22:08:02 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 12:12:54 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 12:52:53 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 07:06:52 -0700 2009 This is the autobiography of Artie Lange -- perhaps best known as a member of The Howard Stern Show, which he joined in 2001. He was also on MADtv during the first season and has had roles in movies such as Dirty Work and Beer League. He is also a stand-up comedian who performs al...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 14:30:44 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 18:45:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 18 12:16:24 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 21 07:37:28 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 31 06:05:41 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 14 08:21:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 05:32:29 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 14:24:44 -0700 2009
This book made me think that everyone should write their own book. Honestly, you never know what people have done in their lives, and t...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jun 20 20:34:12 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 20:37:28 -0700 2009
I like Artie's brutal honesty a lot. I don't think I'll ever feel like he was a good Jackie replacement. It's pr...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5016732