To tell you the truth, I always wanted to be a sketch comedian and a comedy actor. Artie Lange actorcomediancomedy Change image and share on social
The road is a lonely place, and that sounds like a cliche, you know, like what is my life? Artie Lange clichelifelonely Change image and share on social
All I can say is that you only realize how big your mountain is once you're laying motionless, helpless, and hopeless in the valley below. No one goes there on purpose, if you get what I'm saying, because the only way to find your personal low is to slip and roll down that mountain of yours, straight through to the bottom, no holds barred. Artie Lange barbigbottom share on social
Richard Lewis has this incredible ability to look like he's just... you know it's an act that's been honed. What you have to do in standup is create spontaneity, somehow; even though you've done this act a million times, you gotta look like you're almost just thinking of it now, to make it entertainer. Artie Lange abilityactcreate share on social
Eddie Murphy said once in an interview that nothing is offensive if it's funny. I sort of agree with that, but if something's funny and you're the subject of it, sometimes it's more offensive. If someone's insulting you, you want them to sound like an idiot. Artie Lange agreeeddiefunny share on social
I got into comedy so I could stay out all night. Artie Lange comedynightstay Change image and share on social
Richard Lewis is the master at taking a joke that he's told a million times in a row in the past year, on the road, and making it look like he's pulling it out of thin air. Artie Lange airjokelewis Change image and share on social
When you did impressions on 'MADtv,' the producers gave you a Walkman that played huge sections of whatever movie was being parodied, with your character's catchphrases recorded on a loop. You'd wear this thing around during rehearsals and for a week listen to the voice you had to impersonate over and over again. It drove all of us crazy. Artie Lange catchphrasecharactercrazy share on social
Historically, a successful life in comedy is a dream that's as equally pondered and unpursued as being an astronaut. Artie Lange astronautcomedydream Change image and share on social