| Too Fat to Fish | 
 enlarge | Authors: Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  157 reviews
Sales Rank: 96
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0385526563
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.7028092
EAN: 9780385526562
ASIN: 0385526563
Publication Date: November 11, 2008
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Product Description
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.
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 I couldn't put this book down! January 5, 2009
I been a big Stern fan since the 90's! Additionally, I been a big Artie fan since he joined the show. Although he does a lot of 'Wahing!' throughout the book regarding his self-inflicted F' ups, I did find it entertaining and well written. I couldn't decide whether to feel sorry for this guy or just categorize him as an F' up! You be the judge!!
It is definitely worth a read!
Addiction, Hollywood, Military. January 4, 2009
As I heard elsewhere, this is a very ordinary book if you listen to Howard Stern. Most of these stories have been told on air with some juicy tidbits here and there but it is nothing new...
I will add that it is a great insight on addictive minds and how they work. Artie talks openly about his alcohol, gambling, cocaine, prescription pills, and heroin addiction. It also shows great insight on what the though process is behind the addictive thinking and the self-destructive thoughts, and how paranoia sets in. I also loved the military tribute in the last chapter.
I kinda of enjoy it but parts that I already knew got boring.
Old Radnor January 2, 2009
Absolutely the best book I've ever read!! I spend 12 days on a cruise ship recently and read this book from cover to cover. I also got the audio book for Christmas and it was even better than the written book. There's something special hearing Artie telling the story.
I would recommend this book to everyone!!
 Audible PAIN! January 2, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a Stern fan for about 20 Years. Listen to him every day during my 1 hour commute to work. I am a fan of Arty too. I figured it would be a great idea to buy Arty's Book on CD's for this trip during the Stern show holiday vacation.
My opininion?.....Firstly, you have to get passed the HORRIBLE Narators for the book. It is so painful to listen to you are resisting yourself to not turn it off. The simple fact of having to continue, similar to not beeing able to look away from a car reck, brings you through Arty's pathetic stories. Secondly, it is his unbelievable honesty that got me to the end of the CDs. Much of the stories have been played on Stern and are entertaining. Story after story it gets very monotonous and depressing. Knowing what I know now, find someone that has listened to the cd's and borrow from them. Dont waste your money! Its your high expectation that is enticing you to purchase the book/cds. Resist the urge, you will be disapointed if you spend the money.
Not often you get to read someone's biography BEFORE their suicide. January 1, 2009
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
From all people...the king of "WAH! WAH! WAH!" we get a book full of just that. I'm a big fan of Lange and the Stern show when Lange is doing his thing...but this?...Artie needs a WAHbulance to take him off to the cry- baby ward in this book.
It's ridiculous. This man has been handed opportunities to him (and lots of money) time & time again, and he still can't get it together. Instead, he'd rather whine & ask for forgiveness, and say a million times "If if wasn't for X, I wouldn't be here today...".
o.k....enough already. We get it. We've all been through tough times, and addictions...and we weren't handed hundred-thousand dollar contracts along the way. Lange should be ashamed of himself. He has luck just falling out of his over-padded pockets.
And he's a comedian, right? Or maybe I should say commedianne, the way Lange whines throughout this book with his panties in a bunch. There's nothing in this book funny. Actually, I take that back, there's a half page about Don Rickles who is hilarious. But not Lange.
And I don't know...maybe I was expecting too much to think I was going to hear something about Stern and the radio show. I don't know...maybe more people know him from MADtv and his drug binges?...because that's all you get here.
Sad, sad, sad. Suck it up Lange...there's a whole lotta' people way worse off in this world than you are. And they don't have the help of heavy hitters like Quincy Jones (Quincy Jones!!! Quincy f'n Jones?!?!...I'm surprised he even wasted his time on a poor sap like Lange.)
Oh!...and then at several points he has the nerve to ask & wonder why certain people don't talk to him anymore...why?!?...because you're a jerk and you've stepped on people one too many times. It's not that hard to figure out.
Save your money, listen to him on Stern where he's at his best.
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