Artie Lange's Bio
For over 30 years Artie Lange has been making people laugh as a
stand-up comic, television and film actor, best selling author and radio
host.
Artie began his career in the comedy clubs of New York City, where he
helped to create the popular sketch comedy group Live on Tape, after
writing and performing with other troupes, including Midnight Madness
and The Improvables. Artie’s breakout work with Live On Tape landed
him his debut television role as one of the original series regulars on
FOX’s Mad TV. Following Mad TV, Artie became a regular on Norm
McDonald’s The Norm Show.
In 2001 Artie returned to his home state of New Jersey where he
became a beloved regular on The Howard Stern Show for many
years. During that time Artie also was featured in the films Old
School , Elf and starred in Artie Lange’s Beer League. His first
memoir, Too Fat To Fish was also written during this time and became
a New York Times bestseller.
After his departure from The Howard Stern Show, Artie continued in
radio both with The Artie Lange Show and later on The Anthony Cumia
Show all the while continuing to tour as a stand-up comedian.
In 2015 Artie returned to television with guest appearances on The Jim
Gaffigan Show followed by the HBO comedy series Crashing.
stand-up comic, television and film actor, best selling author and radio
host.
Artie began his career in the comedy clubs of New York City, where he
helped to create the popular sketch comedy group Live on Tape, after
writing and performing with other troupes, including Midnight Madness
and The Improvables. Artie’s breakout work with Live On Tape landed
him his debut television role as one of the original series regulars on
FOX’s Mad TV. Following Mad TV, Artie became a regular on Norm
McDonald’s The Norm Show.
In 2001 Artie returned to his home state of New Jersey where he
became a beloved regular on The Howard Stern Show for many
years. During that time Artie also was featured in the films Old
School , Elf and starred in Artie Lange’s Beer League. His first
memoir, Too Fat To Fish was also written during this time and became
a New York Times bestseller.
After his departure from The Howard Stern Show, Artie continued in
radio both with The Artie Lange Show and later on The Anthony Cumia
Show all the while continuing to tour as a stand-up comedian.
In 2015 Artie returned to television with guest appearances on The Jim
Gaffigan Show followed by the HBO comedy series Crashing.