Artie Lange for Christmas

Give the gift of Artie Lange this season with...

Artie Lange - It's The Whiskey Talking or Artie Lange's Beer League.

Send Artie A Holiday Greeting!

Sign the guestbook and wish Artie a happy holiday.

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Carolines Comedy Club

Artie Lange will be doing his stand-up act tonight at Carolines On Broadway at 7:00pm.
Tickets are on sale at ticketweb.com for $27.25.

Stay on vacation Howard

That is the title of an article that briefly mentions Artie Lange.

In this article from phillyburbs.com, Howard Stern and the Howard Stern Show are bashed by blogger Eric Gargiulo. I would normally say that this guy is an asshole, but being a fellow blogger, I'm going to bite my tongue.

Eric G, who is the host of an AM Radio Show about Pro Wrestling, states that Howard Stern should do us all a favor and stay on vacation because the show is a snooze-fest lately. He also states that the show features a list of D-list celebrities, uninteresting discussions about the merger, whining rich hosts and a co-host that falls asleep due to boredom.

I agree with the guy in some area's and disagree with others. The show has changed! But I think it has changed for the better. Sure, Howard still plays the cheap Jew role, Robin is still a cackling, interrupting pain in the ass, and Artie is spiraling out of control, but that is what draws people to the show. The fact that we get to hear about these peoples lives everyday makes us feel like we are personal friends of the show members. They've become a part of our lives. We tune in everyday to hear about their lives just like we talk to our spouses, significant others, friends or co-workers everyday.

So yes, Howard has changed. He has 500 million reasons for the change. But change for the worse? No.
I dread the day when the show is no longer on the air. I've been listening religiously for years.
There will be millions of people all over the world that will feel an empty void without the Howard Stern Show.
Remember the Soprano's? I still get bummed out that Tony is no longer a part of my life.
I personally will be one of the people that will miss the show. And I believe Eric G. will feel the same way.
Whether you like the show or not, you always tune in and listen. It gives people like Eric and myself something to talk about (and blog about).

Fun with Artie

Since the show is on vacation for the next month, there's not much Artie news to write about.

So here's a pic from howardstern.com of Artie + Zeb Atlas.

Artie gets dinner with the Yankees

After all of the commotion regarding Secret Santa and the whole gift-giving bullshit, the day is finally here to exchange presents.

Someone named Rich had Artie as a Secret Santa and got Artie a gift that blew Artie away. Rich started off by telling Artie to keep his calender free on February 5th because he will be eating dinner with Thurman Munson's family and the 1970 New York Yankees. Artie was so taken back by this gift that he invited Rich to go to the benefit with him. Rich said he would go with Artie, but if it means Artie will get laid by bringing a chick, than he will understand.

Artie had Benji as a Secret Santa and he got Benji an Apple iPhone and a few books. Artie explained that he got Benji the Steve Martin book as well as 2 books by Woody Allen. Artie also said that he will pay for Benji's iPhone service for a year.

Breaking News

Artie to present an award at the AVN's!

Greg Fitzsimmons announced that he was hosting the AVN's this year and the crew began to talk about how they felt like they were being shunned by the AVN's this year. Howard wanted to have Richard and Benji go to the AVN's to represent the show, but since the AVN's have now been picked up by a network, they are trying to clean up their image. They all joked that they honor people that take loads on their face, but weren't willing to let Richard present with mayo on his face.

Paul Fishbein, who was in the studio last week with pornstars Paulina James and Casey Parker, called in to defend himself and said that it wasn't his fault that they wouldn't let anyone from the show present at the AVN's. He than made an offer to Artie to present an award with a female pornstar, which Artie accepted, only under the condition that Richard and Benji can also present an award.

So, for all you Artie fans and porn fans, you'll get the best of both worlds on Saturday, January 12th at the 2008 AVN's.

Beth feels bad for Artie

The Beautiful Beth-O was in the studio this morning and felt bad for Artie after Howard and Robin made fun of him. Robin told Beth that she passed Artie in the hallway and he was staring at the cupcakes and when she walked back passed Artie, he had blue icing all over his face. Howard responded that Artie is going to crash from a sugar rush, and fall asleep in the studio again today. They than flashed pictures of Artie falling asleep with a cigarette in his mouth during yesterdays Hottest Chick - Biggest Breasts contest.

Beth went on to say that she feels so bad for Artie and that she has a lot of feelings for him and considers him a brother.

FAG Fine

Because of the little prank that Artie played on George Takei, Artie will now have to pay a fine every time he uses the word fag. When George originally proposed the idea to Artie, it would've cost Artie on $5.00 each time he said fag, but Artie said that he would pay $100.00 every time he said it.

The money will be going to the Human Rights Campaign which is a campaign for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights.

Artie said that based on how many times he says the word fag during his gigs, they might as well write the check out the HRC.

Artie sleeps through contest

Is there anything that will keep Artie from falling asleep during the show?

Apparently not. And that was the case again today when Artie was caught dosing off during the Hottest Chick - Smallest Breasts contest today. Artie proved once again that the show is something he's just not into anymore. Not even the site of hot chicks with little titties can keep him up. Artie claimed the reason that he's so tired is because he went to sleep at 11:00pm. In typical Robin fashion, she chimed in that she also went to sleep at 11 and she's able to stay awake through the show.

I have to give it up to Robin. She is not taking Artie's shit and feels no sympathy for him.
How long will Howard let Artie shit on him as well as the show?

Miss Howard TV - January

Howard announced Danielle DeMarco as Miss Howard TV for January and recognized that she was the same girl from the Benji Yule Log video . Just like the last time, he said that this girl is marriage material. And in typical Artie fashion, he put down his Lucky Burger and said his most recent catch phrase: "that's the hottest chick i've ever seen." Robin then chimed in and said that Artie says the same thing every time a Miss Howard TV girl comes in and Artie said "well Robin, what am I a fuckin poet?".

Artie tried to work his way in and found out that she is a hairdresser from Jersey and tried to use that angle to get a date with her. Robin came right out and asked her if she would be willing to go out to dinner with Artie, and she said yes.

At the end of the segment, Artie was annoyed and frustrated because he feels like a girl that hot is unattainable and only said that she would go out with Artie because she was on the air. But Teddy walked in with her phone number and it seemed to turn Artie into a happy hamburger-eating man again.



Check out this video of Danielle Demarco posing in hot lingerie.

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Bubba's Back

Bubba the Love Sponge was in the studio this morning and announced that he has (finally) signed a one-year contract and will remain an employee of Sirius Satellite Radio in 2008.

Congratulations to Bubba and the crew!

The return of the Emotional Return

While Sal was telling Howard how he tried to talk his wife into getting a hotel room in the city after a Halloween party, Sal told him that Christine was annoyed and didn't want to have any part of staying in the city and that is was an inconvenience to her. At that point, Emotional Friend called in to tell everyone how much Christine loves hotels. The berating of Sal took place for a few minutes, than Sal started to tell another story about how Christine was redecorating their house as a female bachelor pad. Sal told Howard that he got a lamp from Shabby Chik, but pronounced it Shabby Shick. Howard had to correct Sal and tell him it was pronounced Sheik. At that point, Artie Sheik called in and said his Iran Sheik tyrade on Sal.

You are gay, you are fag!

Artie should go out while he's on top

I was just listening to the almost unlistenable Super Fan Round Table with that asshole Mutt and the rest of the crew that yell over each other for an hour.
A caller called in and mentioned that Artie should go out while he's still on top.

I seem to agree with this caller!

It has become very obvious that Artie no longer wants to be on the show.
Between falling asleep during the show and calling in sick so often, it is so clear that his heart just isn't in it anymore. He's also made so many comments lately that are evident as well. Think back to the fight with Sal, he didn't care if he got fired. He kept on saying that the last time someone got into a fight, he was fired and was insisting that he should be fired. He also keeps saying that he burns all his bridges and ends all of his relationships in a negative way. He also keeps making references to his drug habits.

I could keep going on and on about this but Artie's gotta be the one that makes his decision. Like he says: Artie's gonna do what Artie's gotta do!

But like that caller said... Go out while you're on top. Set a date and have a big farewell party. At least you will always have an opportunity to go back. If you keep fucking up, you're not going to be welcome back.

Like MaryAnne from Brooklyn said: Don't blow it Artie, you'll regret it!

Artie Photography

The December issue of Playboy Magazine featuring an interview with Artie Lange is now available.

If you haven't picked up the latest issue of Playboy, you can check out Playboy.com's 12 Question Celebrity Sexamination with Artie at Playboy.com.

Artie also had the opportunity to do a steamy photo shoot with Playmate Lindsey Vuolo.
Check out Playboy's CyberClub to see ALL NUDE photos of Lindsey shot by Artie Lange.

Out of the closet Artie

The joke's on you George...
Artie took George Takei into a room after yesterday's show and secretly told him that he was gay and has had gay sex with a man. George was honored and compassionate that Artie chose him to reveal that he was coming out of the closet.

On this morning's show, Howard revealed to George that it was a prank that they have all been working on together for over a year. George was so shocked that he was fooled and truly believed that Artie was gay.

Artie than felt bad that he goofed on George because George actually had to go through this in his life.
Artie also felt that he deserved an Oscar for his performance because he was so believable.

Despite everyone telling George that it was a joke, he still felt like there may be some truth to the story.

Artie Lange to appear in Playboy Magazine.

For those of you who say you just get it for the articles... the January issue of Playboy will have an interview with Hoboken resident and Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange. The interview, by Mike Guy, was previewed yesterday in the New York Daily News.

"The 40-year-old Jersey boy lives alone in a Hoboken apartment, he's grossly overweight, diabetic, abuses booze and drugs and lots of people are waiting for him to die," the Daily News's Leo Standora writes. But is Artie depressed? Yes... about the Yankees.

Lange vents about Alex Rodriguez, asking the Yankee third baseman (and American League Most Valuable Player) to get "one frigging hit in October," although he didn't say frigging. (Standora points out A-Rod went 4-for-15 with a home run in the 2007 post-season, though it didn't help as the Yankees went out in the first round against Cleveland.)

Unable to resist a gag, Lange adds that Rodriguez is "a lot like Babe Ruth. Before the playoffs last year he went to a hospital and promised a dying kid he'd ground out to second for him. ... It's true ... I was there. A-Rod pointed to second base."

Artie out sick AGAIN

I smell the ultimate demise of Arthur Steven Lange.
It seems that Artie just doesn't care about himself or the show anymore.
He called in sick again today and this time blamed it on the weather and his diet.

Once again, all the speculation started up in response to Artie's illness.
Howard and Gary give Artie the benefit of the doubt and believe that his illness is due to his weight and the fact that he drinks, smokes, and has a hectic lifestyle.
Robin seems to think that Artie is not sick and there is a real problem that he's not telling the staff the truth. She also wants to know how long should they continue to give Artie the benefit of the doubt.

I personally think that Artie is in a real bad way. Whether its drug related or not, Artie is suffering from depression and it's only getting worse.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Artie Lange fan and I really want to give him the benefit of the doubt as well, but I'm not as gullible as Howard and Gary are.
The guy is an admitted drug addict who is currently addicted to subutex.
He claims he's on a diet but still eats like a pig.
He still drinks, smokes and gambles.
Are we to really believe that he's sick?
Artie, come on man. Sick or not sick, you have a job man.
It may be the best gig you'll ever have and you're blowing it.
How many other members of the show can get away with that shit?
You're burning your bridge dude.
Get your shit together pal.

In closing, I truly think that Artie doesn't want to be on the show anymore.
He's gotten everything that he needs out of the show and no longer needs it.
He's too fat and lazy to get up so early in the morning and its as simple as that.
Who wants to place a wager on the fact that Artie won't be around in 2008?