| Too Fat to Fish | 
 enlarge | Authors: Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 12
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 (New: Last 30 Days)
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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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 Respect November 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just wanted to write that this book made me think about the love that I have for my parents and my children. Thanks Artie.
 Too Fat To Write November 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Haven't we read similar themed books over the years with regard to celebrities? The Dirt, Heroin Diaries, Slash, Marsha Brady, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, and several other stars/people that have faced addiction and want to share redundant stories with us. As Artie would say..."Waaaahhhhhhhhhhh."
This topic/genre has been played over and over and over and over again. Are we supposed to celebrate a guy that thrives off his own self-destruction? I'd rather read a book about Riley Martin and his close encounters with Bohavians, or whatever the F you call those aliens. I really like Artie, but I don't model his behaviors or learn much from his outbursts.
If you want a book closer to home and what real world folks are experiencing, pick up a copy of Dropping Almonds by Bach Anon from Amazon (the first 3-5 pages are hilarious).
ARTIE RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! November 21, 2008
As a gay fan of HS, and cast and crew, it was a great pleasure to read what Artie had to say.
Artie & family, wish you all well.
Pat
dallas tx
Artie provides a guide of how to live like a maniac November 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Artie Lange, Jr. is clearly mental. He is also lovable, sincere and blatantly honest in his first penned effort. His memoirs provide a Jack Kerouac-like narrative of drugs and more drugs from his early days as a stand up in NYC clubs, to his on-air Stern Show melt down. Artie opens his mental disease completely to his fans - showing the manic swings that can be triggered by nearly anything.
This book is his atonement to those he injured, and his praise for those who provided salvation, during his path from tragedy to success. And it is laced with just the right amount of ball-busting tales as only Artie could have experienced.
The book will make you laugh and cry out loud, even if you are not a Stern fan and have never heard of Artie Lange. And that is why Artie did such a great thing on these pages.
Bye for now.
If You're a Stern Fan, You'll Love This! November 21, 2008
As a Howard Stern fan for 22 years, I have been following Artie's career since his first day on the show. As a result, I loved this book. Artie is a master story teller on the show, and even better in print. This book supplements the many stories he has already told and added a few other poignant moments that illustrate Lange's humanity. Kudos to Artie for another job well done!
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