Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: Too Fat to Fish
Author: Artie Lange
Narrator: Artie Lange
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-08
Publisher: Random House Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 712 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
A natural storyteller with a bottomless pit of material, Lange grew up in a close-knit, working-class Italian family in Union, New Jersey, as a maniacal Yankees fan who pursued the two things his father said he was cut out for: sports and comedy. Tragically, Artie Lange Sr. never saw the truth in that prediction. He became a quadriplegic in an accident when Artie was 18 and died soon after. But as with every trial in his life, from his drug addiction to his obesity, to his fights with his mother, Artie mines the humor, pathos, and humanity in these events and turns them into comedy classics.
True fans of the Stern Show will find Artie gold in these pages: hilarious tales that couldn't have happened to anyone else. There are stories from his days driving a Jersey cab, working as a longshoreman in Port Newark, and navigating the dark circuit of stand-up comedy. There are outrageous episodes from the frenzied heights of his coked-up days at MADtv, surprisingly moving stories from his childhood, and an account of his recent U.S.O. tour that is equally stirring and irreverent. But also in this volume are stories Artie's never told before, including some that he deemed too revealing for radio.
Wild, shocking, and drop-dead hilarious, Too Fat to Fish is Artie Lange giving everything he's got to give. And like a true pro, the man never disappoints.
Critic Reviews:
"A very funny man." (David Letterman)
"A comedy treasure....One of the funniest guys there is....The pride of New Jersey." (Jimmy Kimmel)
Members Reviews:
great book, horrid readers
sadly, i cannot give this audible book the same rating i would give the written book. the book itself is funny, sad and eye opening. when the audible version starts, Artie Lange begins as the voice of the book. However, other readers take over and bring this book to an end for me. Please redo the audible with one reader who can actualy read.
Funny - but no forward by Howard
Artie spoke a lot on the air about how touched he was by Howard's forward to his book. It would have been nice if the powers that be had included the forward in the audiobook - unfortunately, the forward is not included.
Decent book - but I still would love to read Howard's words. Guess I'll have to pick up the dead tree edition.
Fantastic Listen
Where does Too Fat to Fish rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
This absolutely ranks waaaaay at the top of the autobiographies I've listened too. Artie is so honest and has really lived life. He pulls no punches, doesn't sugar coat it and he is truthful about himself which most people aren't. This story is hilarious, sad, poignant... absolutely worth your time!
What was one of the most memorable moments of Too Fat to Fish?
My favorite story was about Artie and his Dad going to the world series. Absolutely made me cry and gives me goosebumps now remembering it.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Artie Lange?
Absolutely... and he should have read the entire thing!!!!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I DID listen to this all in one sitting.
Any additional comments?
I am not a howard stern fan- don't even listen to his show... so that is not why I got this book. Artie Lang is a talented man.
Too funny to not buy
If you are from the the Tri-State you will LOVE this book.If you are a fan of the Stern show, you will love this book.