Artie Lange fans will be heartened to know that Lange will talk on the radio tonight live, but it's not on Stern. Nope. Lange and fellow comedian Nick DiPaolo will be filling in for Tony Bruno on the 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. shift (times Eastern) on Fox Sports Radio.
Let's hope that this is as an encouraging turn of events as it seems.
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UPDATED: With a photo from inside the FOX Sports Radio studios of Lange and DiPaolo together, quotes, and audio in case you missed it live tonight!
This photo snapped by agent Tony D. Burton shows Artie Lange looking rested, happy and much healthier than he had been before, as he sat in with Nick DiPaolo as guest hosts Wednesday night for three hours on FOX Sports Radio. Burton told Lange's former assistant Hilary Herbert: "he looks better than ever."
The Stern Superfans site reported that "Artie sounded like the old Artie that we all loved, he was joking, he was awake and you could hear it in his voice that he loved to be back."
It was Lange's first public national speaking engagement or appearance since his attempted suicide in January 2010. Over the course of three hours, Lange and DiPaolo talked sports, the Casey Anthony case, Lange's stint in rehab in Florida, and of course, his lengthy departure from the airwaves and his slot as comedic sidekick on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM satellite radio.
When a caller asked Lange directly about Stern and a possible return to the show, Lange replied:
"That would be the greatest thing ever but, you know, listen–I was on the greatest show of all time for about nine years and I put them in a very awkward situation to say the least. So, what am I gonna do? But, I love them all and they were great to me and I appreciate that."
Audio of that already is online:
And if you missed the live show, you can listen to the recorded podcast, in which DiPaolo gets Lange to talk about his latest rehab right off the bat before getting to plenty of Yankees and Red Sox talk in the first hour
Audio of hour two, Artie Lange and Nick DiPaolo, July 6, 2011.
Audio of hour three, Artie Lange and Nick DiPaolo, July 6, 2011.
Expect Stern to respond in some fashion Thursday morning.
ARTIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Love you. and so happy that your obviously doing better.
Posted by: Staci Ann Blank | July 06, 2011 at 08:52 PM
Artie, GREAT to hear you again. Hope you're doing well. Miss you on 100 & 101.
Posted by: Mike | July 06, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Artie!!! So incredible hearing you again! Keep getting better, we all miss you!
Posted by: Sue Dussault-Eddins | July 07, 2011 at 07:07 AM
Artie... Great hearing from you... You made the howard stern show. Sadly since you left I only tune in sometimes. While howard is a good interviewer... You were glue... Howard has become to pompas. and sadly not funny anymore.
Posted by: Jason | July 07, 2011 at 07:13 AM
"Expect Stern to respond in some fashion Thursday morning."
Even if this was a Thursday he worked, he's on vacation, so no go either way. Gonna have to wait until Monday?
Posted by: Bob | July 07, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Bob, Point well taken, but he is on Twitter this week during vacation, so keep an eye out there, maybe?
Posted by: Sean | July 07, 2011 at 08:32 AM
This absolutely made my day. I hope we hear a lot more from Artie now that he seems to be doing better.
Posted by: Brian | July 07, 2011 at 09:03 AM
nick/artie---great show. you guys are money on the air. this made my day, week, month and summer. I'm so glad to hear from artie. there are so many of us who miss you. hope to see and hear you again soon. thanks!
Posted by: jason | July 07, 2011 at 11:37 AM
artie, keep stayin alive!!! come by the old show, it would be an emotional reunion, but i think it would be good for everybody.
Posted by: matt | July 07, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Loved hearing Artie again......I hope that he makes it back on the Stern Show again he was and still is an instrumental part of the show. Keep your head up Artie and stay positive. Go Mets.......just kidding
Erik
Posted by: Erik | July 07, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Loved hearing artie again! Forgot howard, he'll use you and throw you out again. Arie, Norm and Nick should all get their own show and go head to head with howard!
Posted by: steve | July 07, 2011 at 03:23 PM
Gonna have to wait until July 18th to hear what Howard has to say. The gang's on their two-week summer break.
Posted by: Erik | July 07, 2011 at 03:26 PM
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news on Howard today. So I jumped online and found the show and listened to the whole thing. Ive missed ya Artie I mean I loved Howard before and after you but it just isn't the same without ya. Hope you make a return on some type of regular basis even if its only a couple times. And stay healthy you sounded great Thanks for all the laughs.
Posted by: Jake | July 07, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Wonder if Artie ever crossed paths with comedian and recovering addict Mike DeStefano before Mike passed away in March. They seem like kindred spirits.
Posted by: Steve | July 07, 2011 at 05:43 PM
ARTIEEE!! Ill listen wherever u go and u belong on a sports show. Stern has gone pussy since u left and only bitches and whines. Do your thing with him or without. The world is listening.
Posted by: M3nace | July 07, 2011 at 08:47 PM
BTW: There should be 10 million more comments on here.
Posted by: M3nace | July 07, 2011 at 08:49 PM
when will we see BEER LEAGUE 2??
Posted by: wonderbread | July 07, 2011 at 09:29 PM
OMG ARTIE i so downloaded all three audio clips thank you so much for posting this your amazing i love it. ARtie is the whole reason i love the stern show it aint the same without him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Beer League 2 sounds amazing!~!!@$!%#%$^ ill edit it for free!!!
Posted by: C.M. | July 07, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Artie!!! you fat fuck...we need you back on Howard"s whining show...whine ,whine ...3 days a week, are you shiting me ? he should have just retired. if you do go back , howard he is going to push you back into drinking and drugs because he is going to keep talking to you and guests about how you tried to take your life, and by the way i am glad you failed...stay healthy my brother...love you man
Posted by: Gilbert Gonzalez | July 08, 2011 at 04:38 AM
Artie, it was great hearing you on Nick's show. I just happened upon it on one of these news sites with ur name in the title. WOW!!! I have been a Stern fan since he came to DC 101 in DC and I know that I'm not the only one to say this, but I miss the shit out of u on Howard...wah wah...I know but the truth is U brought honesty, smarts, with a type of humor that no one else can and could. I hope all is well in ur life n that u found peace within urself and know that I am one of the ur biggest fan. U belong back on the greatest show on radio.
Luv ya u lil gorilla!!!!
Posted by: Ivan | July 08, 2011 at 11:00 AM
3 words:
COME BACK NOW!
Posted by: Gladman | July 08, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!! Welcome back Artie. Stay well.
Posted by: bob | July 08, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Miss you Artie. I also agree your needed on the show. I hope you have found something to look forward to to keep you from being bored.
Posted by: B. Otto Wishman | July 08, 2011 at 12:38 PM
So HAPPY to hear Artie on the radio again.
Artie - I wish you all the best, you were my favorite part of the Stern show. I hope we get to see you in some capacity really soon. You are still one of the funniest comedians today HANDS DOWN!! You look great...Be well!!
Posted by: NAZ | July 08, 2011 at 02:40 PM
ARTIE YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!! Very sexy! I haven't listened to Howard since you left (I have listened for over 20 years). I can't bear to hear the show without you & let my subscription lapse. I will be back in a heartbeat if you return. Miss you so much! Take it easy & slow but do come back!!!!
Posted by: Amy | July 08, 2011 at 04:11 PM