Artie Lange

Also known as Arthur Steven Lange, Jr., Arthur Lange, Jr., Artie Steven Lange, Jr., Artie Lange, Jr.

American comedian

Person · Open Library

Born: 1967
Works: 5

Top works

Wanna Bet?
Crash and Burn
Crash and burn
Too fat to fish
Too fat to fish

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Acting · Union Township, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, radio personality, and author. Lange is most notable for replacing Jackie Martling on The Howard Stern Show, and for being an original cast member of the sketch comedy series MADtv. Lange co-wrote a book with Anthony Bozza titled Too Fat to Fish. It was released on…

Known for

Joke Man — Self2023
Dark Side of Comedy — Self (Archive Footage)2022
Gilbert — Self2017
Crashing — Artie Lange2017
Party Legends2016
The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange — Himself2015
Hot Ones — Self2015

Article

Arthur Steven Lange Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality, best known for his work on Mad TV (1995–1997) and The Howard Stern Show (2001–2009). Raised in New Jersey, Lange first worked as a longshoreman and taxi driver to support his family following the paralysis of his father. He debuted as a stand-up in 1987 and began performing full-time five years later, developing his act on the New York City club circuit.

In 1995, Lange moved to Los Angeles to join Mad TV. His arrest for cocaine possession during the second season led to his departure and rehabilitation. In 1997, Norm Macdonald cast him in Dirty Work (1998), which led to further roles, including on Macdonald's sitcom The Norm Show. Lange returned to New Jersey in 2001 and joined The Howard Stern Show. During this period he released two comedy albums, co-wrote, produced, and starred in Artie Lange's Beer League (2006), and published his first book, Too Fat to Fish (2008), which entered The New York Times Best Seller list at number one.