Artie Lange

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Arthur Steven Lange Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality. He is best known for his tenures as a sketch performer on the television series Mad TV from 1995 to 1997 and as the third mic of The Howard Stern Show from 2001 to 2009. Raised in New Jersey, Lange's father was paralyzed in a workplace accident, prompting him to work as a longshoreman and taxi driver to support his family. He debuted as a stand-up comedian in 1987 and turned professional five years later, breaking through at Caroline's on Broadway and developing a storytelling-driven act on the New York City club circuit. In 1995, Lange relocated to Los Angeles to join the inaugural cast of Mad TV. His tenure on the series was severely disrupted by his worsening cocaine dependency, which resulted in a suicide attempt and a subsequent drug-related arrest in 1996 that led to his departure. Following a period of severe depression and development deals with Fox and NBC, comedian Norm...

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