Too Fat to Fish by Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Too Fat to Fish
Book Review: Amazing, and more than what I expected.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is so much more than I expected. It delivers on what one would expect: funny, insane stories from a funny, insane man. But beyond that it's got more heart and soul than I could ever have hoped for. Artie gets real and opens up about deeply emotional subjects. What a great book. I can't wait for book two!Book Review: America's Fascination with the Lowest Common Denominator...
Summary: 3 Stars
Too Fat to Fish
This is the type of book that people either love or hate. The writing is simple, and satisfies the appetite without adequate nutrition...sort of like fast food.
Makes you chuckle...and you're almost embarrassed to admit that America is fascinated with the anti-hero. I guess it just makes us feel better that someone out there exists who is "more screwed up" than you are, yet can still get paid for it.
Book Review: Another River Phoenix who is not YET dead
Summary: 1 Stars
Artie Lange, the author, is a comedian who works with Howard Stern.
Apparently the publisher believes there is room for yet another book about one more drug and alcohol addicted young smart guy who somehow did not die YET trying to meet the expectations of others.
Others who trap him into believing their lies and their own ideas for how the author should conduct his life around their values so they can read the suicide note; attend the funeral and spend the afternoon discussing the tragedy of young people bobbing around life's little rivers without a rudder.
Sometimes I feel that those who enable young people to become hopelessly unhappy meeting impossible expectations should go to rehabilitation along with the physically addicted.
Artie Lange is a River Phoenix who is not yet dead.
At least I know to pray for Artie along with those who set up a web site for his death.
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Book Review: Artie Comes Clean!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great read and brutally honest tale of addiction and fame. Stern fans will really enjoy this book. It really makes you root for the loveable character and want him to eventually conquer his demons.Book Review: Artie Lange didn't replace Jackie Martling, he replaced Sam Kinison
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked up TOO FAT TO FISH, the autobiography of comedian and HOWARD STERN SHOW cast member Artie Lange, expecting to flip-read it. But, starting with a funny introduction from Stern that Lange matches or exceeds laugh-per-page for the rest of the book, TOO FAT TO FISH did not leave my hands until I read every word.
Despite Stern's introduction, Artie Lange does not say much about his work on the radio show in TOO FAT TO FISH until the last couple of chapters. But Lange and coauthor Anthony Bozza hold your attention throughout the pre-Stern years with tales of the comedian's charmed life. I say "charmed life" because, despite Lange's tendencies toward alcohol/drug abuse, gambling, overeating, and angry outbursts, a world of family and friends - even show-business friends - watch his back. There are a number of touching moments, especially regarding his parents. Prepare to choke up as Artie Lange realizes the only difference between homeless drug addicts and him is the support of those who loved this 296-lb. prodigal son. Nonetheless, even reflections such as that lead to some of the funniest comments in TOO FAT TO FISH thanks to Lange's ability to laugh at himself, wisecracking his way through the details of his darkest moments.
Howard Stern hired Artie Lange on his radio show in 2001 after joke whiz Jackie Martling left. But the void Lange filled best was that of Sam Kinison, a regular HOWARD STERN SHOW guest whose combination of comic talent, substance abuse problems and volatile personality made for hours of compelling radio until his untimely 1992 death.
While there are not as many HOWARD STERN SHOW-related anecdotes as you may expect, TOO FAT TO FISH has a number of celebrity stories. For example, Artie Lange's work with the likes of Tom Cruise and Chevy Chase result in two of his most memorable tales about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry.
Read TOO FAT TO FISH.