From Publishers Weekly
This debut memoir from the comedian best known as Howard Stern’s radio show sidekick is scrappy, funny, tumultuous and profane, just like its author. Lange, a self-proclaimed fat guy with a heroin problem, is difficult to love, but easy to like, his shaggy-dog life story full of derogatory self-awareness and cheerful vulgarity (often in the form of casual profanity and sexism). Many episodes from this life story will be familiar to Stern listeners, including the infamous “Pig Story,” wherein Lange snorts cocaine while in full pig costume on the set of television’s MADtv. Less familiar to fans will be a sobering account of Lange’s suicide attempt and fond childhood memories of his beloved father. Lange’s o (more…)
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Poor Seller!
Not very happy with this seller. The Item took way longer than expected to arrive. A whole month and a half went by. I almost forgot I even bought the thing.
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Artie: The Serial Loser
When Artie was a kid he did drugs and drank and screwed up his life. Likewise for when he worked on the docks; drove a cab; broke into stand-up; got a job with MAD-TV; made some…
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Love Artie!
This is a very telling and great book. At times I nearly cried and others was laughing out loud. Great book. Easy read. Love Artie.
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Whaaa! Boo Hoo, I use to like Artie, now I’m not so sure…..
What a yawn fest, they kissed his but on the show about how good it was, and they all lied.
The only thing good is that it is has a nice sized font on the pages.
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For Lange and Stern Fans Only
Book Overview
This is the autobiography of Artie Lange — perhaps best known as a member of The Howard Stern Show, which he joined in 2001.
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Artie Lange – A great Writer!
Artie M*******Fing Lange!! What can I say about this book? Artie is a genious. His words in this book are pure/raw emotion.
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Outstanding book, overdeliverd
I cannot praise this book enough. Lang wrote a sad, hilarious book and pulled no punches. It is the best book I read in years.
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great book
don,t let people scare you away from this book. it is good. well worth the money. thanks artie. after reading your story, i realize just how lucky i am.
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What A Story!
On the surface the Too Fat To Fish book is extreamly funny., but one needs to read between the lines to truely understand Artie and his issues.
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Great Story Teller
Artie’s ability to tell his story is amazing. Although Anthony helped out, if you have ever heard the Howard Stern Show you know Artie has been telling these stories for years…