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My Take
Artie Lange's biography reads like the setup to one of his own bits: a New Jersey kid who worked the docks and drove a taxi to support his family after his father's paralysis, then clawed his way to Mad TV and the Howard Stern Show. I have always believed the best comedians earn their darkness honestly, and Lange's material carries the weight of someone who actually lived the rough parts. There is a bluntness to his comedy that cannot be faked in a writers' room. Whatever his struggles, I respect a performer who turned working-class hardship into a voice — raw, self-lacerating, and unmistakably his own.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Artie Lange
- Name (Japanese)
- アーティランゲ
- Reading
- あーてぃらんげ
- Born
- October 11, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Livingston, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / writer / podcaster / radio personality
2. Background
- High school
- Union High School
- University
- Seton Hall University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://artie-lange.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artie%20Lange
Frequently asked questions
When was Artie Lange born?
Born October 11, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Artie Lange from?
Artie Lange is from Livingston, New Jersey, United States.
What does Artie Lange do?
Artie Lange works as screenwriter, television actor, writer, podcaster, radio personality.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.