Outrageous, raw, and painfully funny true stories straight from the life of the actor, comedian, and much-loved cast member of TheHoward Stern Show--with a foreword by Howard Stern. When Artie Lange joined the permanent cast of TheHoward 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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Artie Lange/ To Fat to Fish:
I got the book for my cousin, He said that he enjoyed it so much that he read it in two days.I'm thinkin he must of liked it alot!!
Artie is the best!:
Artie Lange is so funny and self effacing, you can't help but love him. This book is great, even if you're not a Howard Stern fan.
TOO FAT TO FISH:
YOU COULD ADD ALSO" TOO FAT TO WRITE." THERE ARE SOME INTERESTING STORIES IN THE BOOK. THE ONES ABOUT ARTIES PARENTS AND FRANKIE VALLI ARE REALLY GOOD.
However There is nothing funny about a person who is set to self destruct and it is apparent that Artie Lang will accomplish his mission in a short period of time. Someone needs to help this guy. Two stars is a gracious plenty.
vzgoin:
I thought the book was great! It was funny and sad and it portrayed Artie's life as he tells it on the Stern Show. Its a very easy read and hard to put down once you pick it up. Artie is a great addition to the Stern Show and I hope he gets his act together and is with us for years to come to keep us laughing.
