Artie Lange leaving The Howard Stern Show?

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 9:48 AM
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Artie LangeArtie Lange, after more than six years with The Howard Stern Showm, said on air late last week that he intends to leave the Sirius program in January.

In an interview with the New York Post, Lange said the pre-dawn hours of the Stern gig, brutal stand-up comedy touring schedule, a recurring role on FX's "Rescue Me" and recent guest shot on HBO's "Entourage" has taken its tole on him.

"I just feel burned out," he told The Post.

Lange's weight - now over 300 pounds - and his admitted long-term struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, are also concerns.

"Nothing is set in stone, but it's something I'm seriously thinking about," the 39-year-old comic actor said on the radio program. "The schedule is destroying me. I love the show, and I love the people. I'm just really concerned about my health. I have to find a happy balance...none of this is going to be worth it if I drop dead at a Best Western in Milwaukee."

Stern discussed possible replacements for Artie, with names like Greg Fitzsimmons and Dave Attel. There was even a discussion about bringing back Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling.

[The New York Post]

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You havent seen anything yet--Artie will get much worse as he continues to spiral downward--Too bad as he seems to be a really good guy--I wish he would realize the shows not the problem, he is and needs help(counselling)

Waking up before dawn doesn't account for him pounding fucking cupcakes and Hawaiian Punch juiceboxes every morning. Who the fuck eats cupcakes at 6 am for breakfast. oh, fat people. who woulda thunk it??

Nothing bothers him more than his own fame. Its insane because he'd rather still be working on the docks, broke as fuck, than working 5 hours a day 4 days a week for millions. Now, since he is famous, he'd rather try and go out like Belushi and Farley. Its really sad, actually. Even in his eventual death, he wants to be someone else.

It will be good for the show, I get tired of hearing about his addictions and eating problems, he's a checking account away from being Jeff the drunk. Sad since the guy has all the means to get into shape, and eat right. Artie is a very generous guy, but he needs to take time and get well.

also, Greg Fitzsimmons is funny but not, listen-to-everyday-funny.

Dave Attel or Colin Quinn would be a much better fit.

There's only one person on that show making millions and it ain't Artie.

I can't believe someone as healthy and disciplined as Artie could get burned out... ;)

Heh. Either way, I hope Artie realizes that the Stern Show is the best gig he'll ever have on the only show that matters and stick with it for the duration. The guy is damned funny.

If he does leave, you can sadly expect his obituary within 6 months. As much as he hates it, this schedule is the only thing that keeps him from going completely overboard.

Additionally, if Artie leaves, I'd love to see Dave Atell sit in his spot with maybe Jackie coming back occasionally...

That might work.

What? No Diceman?

"There's only one person on that show making millions and it ain't Artie."


robin makes quite a few million, and gary just brought/built a 1m+ house in greenwich CT...so i would assume he does too...

Not a Stern fan, Artie never impressed me much -- however, sad to see he is such poor health -- too heavy, too many addictions. Someone close should get him off the show NOW so he can save himself -- he may not make it until January.

Get well soon, Artie....

also, before they left shitty free FM, artie said he made 1.3 million in 2005. I assure you its much more at this point.

He also said that he has enough fuck you money for him and his mom to retire, more than comfortably.

I would tell you to stick to what you know but "dick riding" is what keeps you here.

"What? No Diceman?"

Why not? I'm sure Howard would be glad to have him by his side every day. What could be better?

"Why not? I'm sure Howard would be glad to have him by his side every day. What could be better?"


hmm lets see:

AIDS
Botulism
Gout
Scurvy
Deafness
All forms of Cancer
etc
etc

"Why not? I'm sure Howard would be glad to have him by his side every day. What could be better?"

Penile cancer is better than Dice.

Cancer.
On your dick.
Funnier than Dice.

"robin makes quite a few million, and gary just brought/built a 1m+ house in greenwich CT...so i would assume he does too..."


In greenwich thats like a 3bdrm house not really that big of a deal. I know you hayseeds don't quite understand that though. www.peopleagainstcensorship.org

>>"In greenwich thats like a 3bdrm house not really that big of a deal."

Shit. A 2 bedroom fixer upper in Greenwich costs $1.5 Million. I saw photo's of Gary's house in some audio magazine. We're talking at least $2.5 Million...

looks like a fruit missed the point altogether.

Dave Attell's being considered?

Hmm, my interest in the Stern show just went from zero to slightly above zero.

;-)

Lets not forget Jackie lost his job holding out for a meager 1 million. BaBaBoey still makes fucking weekend appearances for a couple k, that's how well he's paid. If you're the producer of a huge show for decades you should be able to afford a nice house in the Hamptons like Hoo Hoo's, not a 2 BR in CT. My fucking parents have a bigger house than Gary in CT and they are far from rich. Every house in CT costs at least a half million. But I guess MikeHunt knows property prices from just looking at photo's. And Artie made 1.3 million? You know of course because Artie told you. And you realize for what Artie does, stand-up, movies, TV and Howie's show that 1.3m is piss poor compensation right? At least he spent it all on things to kill himself. Fat bastard.

you wont see losers on you tube breaking their radios because arties leaving

PFreak, since we know you don't let silly things like reality or fact hinder your stupidity, posting gary's new house is pointless for you. Here it goes for the less retarded:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/installations/2234/installations-the-real-king-of-all-media-page2.html

Ugliest 2br shack I've ever seen.

Those idiots who broke their radios is priceless to me! Comedy gold! Fucking idiots. What are they going to do when O&A come back from their suspension? Get a new radio and give XM more money?

Holy balls. Fla-fla-flunkey has a pretty nice place. Too bad it smells like his teeth. FACE!

>> Those idiots who broke their radios is priceless to me! Comedy gold! Fucking idiots. What are they going to do when O&A come back from their suspension? Get a new radio and give XM more money? >>

You missed the entire point, and that was to be expected...

Say PFreak, I'm on the market for a slightly used Mustang Shelby GT-500. You wouldn't happen to know of anyone who might be selling one in a hurry, would ya?

I dunno, perhaps a certain pock-faced 45-year-old morning zoo host who is currently experiencing a spectacular career impolsion?

Oh - and if it smells like lobster, NO SALE.

>> Those idiots who broke their radios is priceless to me! Comedy gold! Fucking idiots. What are they going to do when O&A come back from their suspension? Get a new radio and give XM more money? >>

Hey genius, I've canceled because of the O&A suspension/possible firing. Since I already have XM on DirecTV, I likely won't resubscribe until if/when the merger fails. So I'll be freeloading for at least a few months yet. And I won't be subbing to sirius anytime soon either, I had that crap a couple of years ago.

Actually that Mustang is going in for the Super Snake upgrade in Vegas as we speak. But we get it, you thought you were funny.

>>"I dunno, perhaps a certain pock-faced 45-year-old morning zoo host who is currently experiencing a spectacular career impolsion?"

Wouldn't one have to have a real career in order to experience an implosion? Is "unfunny clone" a career or a calling?

>>"Oh - and if it smells like lobster, NO SALE."

LOL

Artie's being a fuckin baby. He's bitchin about how he was doing great in hollywood. Driving a convertible making a shit load of cash. Artie WAKE THE FUCK UP. your show was CANCELLED. You we're in the middle of doing nothing, playing small time comedy gigs and then you happened to land one of the hottest jobs in radio. It took you a few years being on the stern show and really Sirius which allowed you to shine now you have large venue's and hollywood knocking on your door again. Now your bitching about all the work. The only thing you should be worried about is your Gig at Sirius. Everything else is relative, you allowed your self to be booked and placed in those situations and by leaving the show you will have one shoot to make it big and it fails you can guarantee you will be right back where you we're after the norm show. Don't have hollywood keep sucking your dick, i've seen your movie's and hbo shows your a descent actor, but somebody is blowing smoke up your ass about how good you are.
Also, if you have enough fuck you money, then hire a personal fuckin trainer, a chef, and in stead of sitting on that fuckin coach all day put a fuckin tread mill and walk during the entire time of the show. Also it wouldn't be bad if you hired someone to zap you with a stun gun anytime you reached for a cup cake of hawaiian punch.

man up bitch.

Shimshady,

Have you ever been to CT? This house looks like every house out there. There is nothing special about it. For a guy working on the show that long and after Howie's 1 billion dollar payday, that this is what he has to show for it is pretty fucking poor. Do you think Artie's 1.3m is a fair market price? I can tell you those "failures" O&A both make a shitload more than that.

And Jordi, XM gives you a free radio when you re-subscribe, that's why you can smash a radio. They will replace it free of charge. Now back to your ready-room.

UrineFreak,

What are you even saying? Unfortunately, your thoughts aren't as poignant when you spit them out digitally.

Wait, Arite is still alive? I thought everyone on the Howard Stern show died just after they left CBS... you never see or hear about them in the news anymore. In fact Howard Stern the radio guy isn't even the most famous Howard Stern anymore...ah how the times have changed.


***Enter the Stern uber fans who still think it's th 90's to make 0.0 jokes and the ever funny Clone and Opie and Dopie comments. Stern fans, always as cliché as their self-important leader***

By the way, who f'ing cares if some radio producer bought a $100,000 house or a $10 million house? It doesn't make him any more relevant.

@WOW

"you never see or hear about them in the news anymore"

Well gooollly, then that NY Post link Ryan put up must lead to a big ol' 404, right?

"isn't even the most famous Howard Stern anymore"

Erm, that lame little joke Opie made died the moment the Anna Nicole story fell off the news map. Update your material.

You know what NEVER gets old?

0.0!!

we know why the're called boys. the're not man enough to say why they were kicked off xm.

and this never gets old

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
zero point zero
ZERO.ZERO
ZERO POINT ZERO

I think the stern show is on its way out without Artie stern is self centered and wants all to be his way,
To bad he had a good thing going and is letting it slip away best bet now is to let big mouth robin go have Artie stay and get THE JOKE MAN BACK AND PAY HIM WHAT HE WANTS!

THE GREAT ONE PAUL

You have to love how the battle cry of the Stern zombies (0.0) is a lie.

They're almost as phony as their hero, but just a little more desperate for attention.

enjoy the next two weeks pest.

enjoy the next two weeks pest.
-d.goezinya

That makes as much sense as 0.0...O&A are on FM as well smart guy. But you would know that since you know the fake ratings report given by Howard.

The reason why O&O went to FREE FM in the first place is because they heard the sound of crickets at XM as next to nobody was listening to them
Even the suits at XM knew they weren't making any money with these schlubs,you asshole...so XM pimped your clone hacks out to CBS
XM's subscriber #'s came as the result of a year & a half head start on Sirius and smart marketing stategy deals with car companies (XM had 80% of the car market at one time),since Stern has come aboard,XM hasn't won one quarterly subscriber battle with Sirius.
Face facts Howard gets paid what he does and your hack DJ's get paid peanuts in comparison..because they suck at trying to be Howard Stern imitatiors.

is everybody upset because they know that without artie lange the howard stern show would be the most boring show cause lets face it howard stern is the least funny person in radio he thinks he's funny but he's more boring than funny without artie.if you want to listen to real funny radio show without all the retarted wackpackers witch by the way makes the show even more boring than it already was try a real funny show the. you might of heard of these guys it's called the bubba the love sponge show thats the funnist radio show ever. bubba is funny and don't even try to be howard tries to be funny and simply is not

it should be the artie lange show howard without artie sucks ass. howard is NOT FUNNY without artie

www.fuckyouartielange.com

Open 24/7 for those who despise Artie Lange!

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