When I became a standup comic, my hero, one of them, was Richard Pryor, and you know, I think that comedians, like, comedians talk about hacks, and what a hack is, is someone who does stuff that's not original. Artie Lange comediancomichack share on social
The Howard Stern Show is a big hit because it entertains dumb and smart people at the same time for different reasons. Artie Lange bigdumbentertain Change image and share on social
I was always a thin kid; I was an athlete. Artie Lange athletekidthin 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
You know you're on stage being the life of the party and trying to get laughs, and then, in a lot of ways, you don't have anything to give once you give it to the people. Artie Lange givelaughlife Change image and share on social
It's weird because standup can be like therapy. Comedians can't be satisfied with just having fun with our friends. We've got to figure out a way to do it on stage. Artie Lange comedianfigurefriend Change image and share on social
A weekend in Vegas without gambling and drinking is just like being a born-again Christian. Artie Lange bearchristiandrink Change image and share on social
I'm like the master of ceremonies being funny, and then sometimes people you're with, girlfriends and stuff, are like, 'God I wish I had the person on stage to be with all the time.' Artie Lange ceremonyfunnygirlfriend Change image and share on social
As a child, as far as I was concerned, my dad had an amazing job, and we had all the money we needed. My life was so fun and carefree that I didn't realize at all that we weren't rich - until I met someone rich. Still, I've never met a rich kid who grew up as happy as I did. Artie Lange amazecarefreechild share on social
I ain't apologizing for anything, especially if it's a joke. Artie Lange apologizejoke Change image and share on social