Artie Lange

Arthur Steven Lange Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality, best known for Mad TV (1995–1997) and as the third mic on The Howard Stern Show (2001–2009).

He first did stand-up in 1987, turned pro five years later, broke through at Caroline’s on Broadway and developed a storytelling act on the New York club circuit. In 1995 he joined the first cast of Mad TV.

Norm Macdonald cast him as co-lead in the film Dirty Work (1998), and he was a series regular on Macdonald’s ABC sitcom The Norm Show (1999–2001). Film credits also include Mystery Men (1999), Old School (2003) and Elf (2003). In 2001 he replaced Jackie Martling on The Howard Stern Show.