About this title: When stand-up comic Lange joined the cast of "The Howard Stern Show" in 2001, he provided a wit quick enough to keep pace with Stern's own. Wild, shocking, and drop-dead funny, "Too Fat to Fish" is Lange's reflection on his rise to stardom.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Soiegel & Grau
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780385526562ISBN:0385526563
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Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Random House Audio
Date Published: 2008-11-11
ISBN-13:9780739381960ISBN:0739381962
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Date Published: 2008-11-11
ISBN-13:9780385526562ISBN:0385526563
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780385526562ISBN:0385526563
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780385526562ISBN:0385526563
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Edition: 8th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Soiegel & Grau, New York
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780385526562ISBN:0385526563
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 9 1/4. Hardcover. Minor edgewear. (Ent bio-black, grey/Author's name in large pinkish day-glo letters) "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 ... read more
"Boy... how did I come across this one? That's easy. I picked it up for my husband and, of course, it was in the bathroom ready to be read. It seems so natural that this read would begin on the toilet! Well, I started reading it and just kept coming back to it. Might as well admit it: This high-brow literary junkie is enjoying a guilty pleasure! From Dickens to Artie Lange! You can't say my tastes are not diverse!
Really though,if you want to better acquaint yourself with the psyche of an irreverent pig (no offense to pigs), read up on Artie, one of Howard Stern's cronies. I actually find him quite likable in his own embrace-your-vices kind of way.
Particulary funny is the terrific, HILAROUS reading group guide! As if!
Here's an example of a question available there:
1. Artie Lange begins his memoir by discussing his infantile incontinence. Struggles to control his bowels soon surface as a theme throughout the book. Do you think there is a connection between these instances and Artie's struggles with self-control? How does Artie's battle with hs bowels serve as both an obstacle and motivation throughout the book?
Hahahaha
Well I've finished now. A read as gratuitous as Artie's life. I enjoyed it though. No matter what kind of jerk Artie may act like, I still, somehow, against all common sense (?!), like him. Found in my bathroom and quite a good bathroom read."
"This qualifies as an intense skimming which I enjoyed very much (also Shayla this was another one that I put on hold and was like the 100th person but somehow got bumped up.)
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 pretty clear to me from a psychological perspective Howard got someone he could run over and control completely.
OK that's a complete aside and has nothing to do with the book. It's really good, fascinating insight into a kind of normal guy who makes it big...I did want to know more about his comedy process, like how he comes up with jokes and stuff. Good stuff."
"Since I am not a "fan" of Artie Lange's, I was hesitant to read this book. I noticed a friend read it and liked it, so I thought what the heck!
This book made me think that everyone should write their own book. Honestly, you never know what people have done in their lives, and this book surprised me with it's honesty. A perfect example of the saying, "until you walk a mile in their shoes." I could relate to much of what Artie has gone through in his life, though my addictions were never as bad as what Artie has gone through, I could still understand where he was coming from. If you have ever been addicted, or know an addict, this book will let you jump right into seeing the "method behind the madness."
Thanks to Artie to putting himself out there for all! Thumbs up to you!"
"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. 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 all over the country.
Born into a working-class Italian family in Union, New Jersey, Mr. Lange was a "typical" American kid -- obsessed with sports, girls ... and comedy. At age 18, his beloved father suffers a fall and becomes a quadriplegic. This family tragedy pushes Lange over the edge, and he begins to dull his pain with alcohol and eventually drugs. Although his addiction develops and blossoms over the years, he pulls himself together enough to escape the confines of a the working class life he was "meant for" and throws himself into pursuing a comedy career.
Despite his own best efforts to sabotage himself, he finds success and lands a role as a cast member on MADtv. But the money and the pressure start to take its toll, and Lange turns to cocaine to help him deal. He eventually spirals out of control and is let go from the cast and forced into rehab. He eventually puts himself together, scores a film role and then ... falls into drugs again -- this time heroin. He somehow lands a spot on The Stern Show -- which has a rabid fan following (my husband included). This leads to another movie and, over time, more struggles with drugs. Although he recently did a USO tour in Afghanistan (which he discusses in the book), my husband tells me he continues to struggle with his heroin addiction but somehow still manages to do the radio show each day.
My Thoughts You may be wondering why I read this book. Primarily, I read it because my husband is a huge Howard Stern and Artie Lange fan and preordered this book -- something I have never seen him do before. (He is pretty much a non-reader -- although I am trying very hard to change that.) In an effort to show interest in what my husband was excited about reading and to see what was so darn funny about Mr. Lange, I decided I would read this book to find out a little more about this guy.
I will admit, the first parts of the book -- although lewd and crude -- were not too bad. There is a section on how Mr. Lange lost his virginity (to a prostitute's sister) that was actually quite amusing -- if not a bit raunchy. And the way he writes about his father and their shared love of the Yankees was quite touching and gave me a bit of an insight into the male mind. And there are some stories about his parents and their love of Frankie Valli that were relatively enjoyable. But once the book shifted to his comedy career and subsequent drug addiction, I got less and less interested the more I read.
Frankly, I don't think the book is that well-written, and Mr. Lange didn't strike me as the amazingly funny storyteller he supposedly is. But, then again, I don't think I am his target audience either. I found the sections on his drug problems to be very repetitive and unappetizing (as they rightfully should be). However, rather than draw me into his struggles, I just started to get a little bored and began checking to see how many pages were left. And, because there is no "moment of truth" where Mr. Lange is able to kick his drug problem, I wasn't left with an uplifted feeling either. In fact, when he mentions that he plans to write another book, my immediate thought was "Well, I hope you live long enough to complete it."
My Final Recommendation I think this book is primarily for fans of Artie Lange and Stern Show fans. It might also be of minimal interest to readers who want to understand the mind of an addictive personality. However, I'm thinking there are better books on this topic, and I would hesitate to recommend it based on that. Bottom line: If you're a Lange or Stern fan, you'll probably like this book. Everyone else: take a pass."
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