Artie Lange

Guide Note

Comedian Artie Lange was an original cast member of the MADtv sketch comedy series and became a regular on The Howard Stern Show when he replaced Jackie Martling in 2001. On April 10, 2008, Lange had an on-the-air physical altercation with his assistant that led to his resignation from the show.

Career

Fellow comedian Norm MacDonald gave Lange his first major film role starring with him in 1998's Dirty Work. Lange's most notable film appearance then came in 2006 with Beer League, a raunchy but heartfelt comedy that he also co-wrote and produced. He has also appeared in films such as Old School and the Christmas comedy Elf, both alongside Will Ferrell, and in TV programs like Denis Leary's Rescue Me and HBO's Entourage.

Future prospects

Lange has enjoyed an increasingly successful stand-up comedy career since his time on Stern's show began, and his decidedly un-politically correct schtick also makes him a favorite guest on celebrity roasts.

Fast Facts

Full name: Arthur Steven Lange, Jr.
Born: October 11, 1967
Birthplace: Union, New Jersey
One-quarter Native American
Inspired by comedian John Belushi
Arrested for attempted bank robbery shortly after high school
Maintains robbery attempt was a misunderstanding
Completed four months at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting
MADtv impersonations: From Rush Limbaugh to Roseanne Barr
Has struggled with heroin abuse, weight gain and sleep apnea

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The Mahalo Top 7

Official Sites: Artie-Lange.com | Artie on MySpace
Official Movie Site: Artie Lange's Beer League
IMDb: Artie Lange filmography
HowardStern.com: Artie Lange Bio
Wikipedia: Artie Lange
Pet Rock (Newsday): Artie Lang walks off the Howard Stern Show (April 10, 2008)
Fan Blog: Save Baby Gorilla

Artie Lange News and Articles

Chicago Tribune: Artie Lange walks off Howard Stern Show (April 10, 2008)
The Hollywood Reporter: "New York Comedy Fest sets lineup" (August 2, 2007)
Los Angeles Times: Movable Buffet blog: Partying with Artie Lange (July 30, 2007)
E! Online: Lange Leaving Stern? (May 25, 2007)
New York Post: "Breakout Time" (January 14, 2007)
EW.com: Hangin' With Howard (2006)
NPR: Podcast: Artie Lange and the Art of Guy Comedy (2006)
Google News: Artie Lange

Artie Lange Photos

Google Image Search: Artie Lange
IMDb: Artie Lange photo gallery
WireImage: Artie Lange event photos
Yahoo! Movies: Artie Lange photos

Artie Lange Videos

YouTube: Artie Lange - Interview and Signing Live @ J&R (Time 6:31)
TMZ.com: Artie Lange: Coke? Booze? Lohan Should Be President! (July 31, 2007)
YouTube: Artie Lange on The Late Show (Time: 10:37)
YouTube: Artie Lange roasts William Shatner (Time: 3:31)
iFilm: Beer League trailer (Time: 1:30)
YouTube: Artie Lange in NYC (Time: 4:27)
Artie-Lange.com: Media
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Artie Lange Fan Sites and Blogs

Pet Rock (Newsday): Artie Lang walks off the Howard Stern Show (April 10, 2008)
Fan Site: ArtiesonDrugs.com
Artie Lange Death Watch: Who the F?
Google Blog Search: Artie Lange

Artie Lange Biographies and Profiles

Official Site: Artie Lange Biography
IMDb: Artie Lange Biography
HowardStern.com: Artie Lange Biography
Yahoo! Movies: Artie Lange biography

Artie Lange Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1967: Born
1995-1997: MadTV
1998: Dirty Work
2001: Joins the cast of The Howard Stern Show
1999: The Bachelor
2003: Old School
2006: Beer League

Artie Lange DVDs and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Artie Lange: It's the Whiskey Talkin' DVD and Beer League DVD
Official Site: It's the Whiskey Talkin' DVD and Artie Lange T-Shirts