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In August 2003, Lange found out he is approximately twenty-five percent American Indian after submitting a sample of his DNA for testing.

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Two weeks after Lange's birth, his father went on trial for keeping $200,000 in counterfeit money for a loan shark, but was spared jail time out of the court's sympathy for his young son. His mother, Judy (née Caprio), of Italian descent, was a housewife, while his father, Arthur Lange Sr., of German descent, was a general contractor who installed television antennas. Lange was born on October 11, 1967, in Livingston, New Jersey, and was raised in Union Township, Union County. After becoming sober, Lange resumed stand-up and launched Artie Lange's Halfway House podcast in 2019, but paused his career twice before resuming the podcast in October 2021. That year, he released his third book Wanna Bet? and put a hiatus on his career following a series of arrests and drug rehabilitation. From 2015 to 2017, Lange hosted The Artie Quitter Podcast which was followed by a recurring role in the HBO series Crashing and a stint as co-host of The Artie and Anthony Show with Anthony Cumia until 2018. During this time, Lange released his second book, Crash and Burn (2013). In 2001, Lange returned to New Jersey and joined The Howard Stern Show and pursued various projects during this time he released two comedy albums, co-wrote, produced, and starred in his feature film Artie Lange's Beer League (2006), and released his first book, Too Fat to Fish (2008), which entered The New York Times Best Seller list at number one.Īfter attempting suicide in early 2010, Lange completed rehabilitation and hosted The Nick & Artie Show with Nick Di Paolo from 2011 to 2013, after which Lange hosted The Artie Lange Show until 2014. In 1997, Norm Macdonald chose Lange to co-star in his comedy film Dirty Work (1998), which secured Lange further acting roles including Macdonald's sitcom The Norm Show. His arrest for cocaine possession during the second season led to his departure and subsequent rehabilitation. In 1995, Lange moved to Los Angeles to star in Mad TV. He debuted as a stand-up comic in 1987 and took up the profession full-time five years later, developing his act on the New York City club circuit.

#Am i better off dead am i better off a quitter driver#

Raised in New Jersey, Lange first worked as a longshoreman and taxi driver to help support his family, following the death of his quadriplegic father. (born October 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality best known for his tenures on the sketch comedy series Mad TV from 1995 to 1997 and The Howard Stern Show from 2001 to 2009.