Artie Lange
Who Artie Lange is
Artie Lange is a stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality from New Jersey, known for Mad TV and his years on The Howard Stern Show. He started in stand-up in 1987, developed his act in New York City clubs, and released the specials It's the Whiskey Talkin' (2004), Jack and Coke (2009) and The Stench of Failure, which aired on Comedy Central in 2014. He also co-wrote and starred in the film Artie Lange's Beer League (2006), wrote the memoirs Too Fat to Fish and Crash and Burn, and hosted the podcasts The Artie Quitter Podcast and Artie Lange's Halfway House.
At a glance
- Born
- 1967
- Based in
- Hoboken, NJ
- Came up through
- MADtv
- Stand-up specials
- The Stench of Failure, Jack and Coke and It's the Whiskey Talkin'
- Albums
- Jack and Coke
- Podcasts
- Artie Lange's Halfway House, The Artie Quitter Podcast, The Howard Stern Show and 5 more
- On screen
- Mad TV, The Norm Show, Rescue Me and 4 more
- Official site
- artielange.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: artielange.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Stench of Failure 2014, Comedy Central
- Jack and Coke 2009, Image Entertainment
- It's the Whiskey Talkin' 2004, Image Entertainment
Albums
- Jack and Coke 2009
On screen
- Mad TV cast member, 1995–1997
- The Norm Show Artie Henderson, 1999–2001
- Rescue Me Mike Shea, 2006–2007
- Crashing himself, HBO, 2017–2019
- The Jim Gaffigan Show himself, 2015–2016
- Comedy Central Roast of Hugh Hefner himself, 2001
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner himself, 2006
Podcasts
- Artie Lange's Halfway House host, podcast
- The Artie Quitter Podcast host, podcast, 2015–2017
- The Howard Stern Show sidekick, radio, 2001–2009
- The Nick & Artie Show co-host, radio, 2011–2013
- The Artie Lange Show host, radio, 2013–2014
- Too Fat to Fish book, 2008
- Crash and Burn book, 2013
- Wanna Bet?: A Degenerate Gambler's Guide to Living on the Edge book, 2018
Where they got their start
- MADtv cast member, 1995–1997
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through MADtv:
Comedians like Artie Lange
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Marina Franklin also in The Jim Gaffigan Show
- Adam Ray also came through MADtv
- Amir K also came through MADtv
- Anjelah Johnson-Reyes also came through MADtv
- Aries Spears also came through MADtv
- Bobby Lee also came through MADtv
- Bryan Callen also came through MADtv
- Matt Braunger also came through MADtv
Career timeline
- 1967Born
- 1995Mad TV (cast member, 1995–1997) On screen
- 1999The Norm Show (Artie Henderson, 1999–2001) On screen
- 2001Comedy Central Roast of Hugh Hefner (himself, 2001) On screen
- 2001The Howard Stern Show (sidekick, radio, 2001–2009) Podcast or book
- 2004It's the Whiskey Talkin' (2004, Image Entertainment) Special
- 2006Rescue Me (Mike Shea, 2006–2007) On screen
- 2006Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (himself, 2006) On screen
- 2008Too Fat to Fish (book, 2008) Book
- 2009Jack and Coke (2009, Image Entertainment) Special
- 2009Jack and Coke (2009) Album
- 2011The Nick & Artie Show (co-host, radio, 2011–2013) Podcast or book
- 2013The Artie Lange Show (host, radio, 2013–2014) Podcast or book
- 2013Crash and Burn (book, 2013) Book
- 2014The Stench of Failure (2014, Comedy Central) Special
- 2015The Jim Gaffigan Show (himself, 2015–2016) On screen
- 2015The Artie Quitter Podcast (host, podcast, 2015–2017) Podcast or book
- 2017Crashing (himself, HBO, 2017–2019) On screen
- 2018Wanna Bet?: A Degenerate Gambler's Guide to Living on the Edge (book, 2018) Book
Questions about Artie Lange
Where is Artie Lange performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: artielange.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Stench of Failure, Jack and Coke and It's the Whiskey Talkin'.
What podcast do they host?
Artie Lange's Halfway House, The Artie Quitter Podcast, The Howard Stern Show, The Nick & Artie Show, The Artie Lange Show, Too Fat to Fish, Crash and Burn and Wanna Bet?: A Degenerate Gambler's Guide to Living on the Edge.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Mad TV, The Norm Show, Rescue Me, Crashing, The Jim Gaffigan Show and Comedy Central Roast of Hugh Hefner, among 7 credits.
Where did they get their start?
MADtv (cast member).
Where are they based?
Hoboken, NJ, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1967.
Who are some comedians like them?
Marina Franklin (also in The Jim Gaffigan Show), Adam Ray (also came through MADtv), Amir K (also came through MADtv), Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (also came through MADtv) and Aries Spears (also came through MADtv).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Artie Lange ↗ Birth date and place, Hoboken home since 2001, stand-up start in 1987 and New York club circuit, Mad TV, The Norm Show, Howard Stern Show, radio shows,…
- Artie Lange — official site ↗ Official site; Artie Lange's Halfway House podcast
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026