Too Fat to Fish
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Too Fat to Fish is a collection of memoirs by American comedian, radio personality and actor Artie Lange
. Published by Spiegel & Grau on November 11, 2008, the book is co-written by journalist Anthony Bozza
. Lange dedicated the book to radio personality Howard Stern
, who also writes its foreword
. It is said that Lange writes about his "most personal revelation" in the book.
Too Fat to Fish debuted at number one on the The New York Times Best Seller list, holding the position for one week. A paperback
edition was released on June 2, 2009, which included a bonus chapter and alternate back cover.
list at No. 27. Chapter eight of the book, "Pig in Shit", was made available for reading, including clips of the audio book from the book's website. On November 3, the Howard 100 News
team reported that a billboard advertising Too Fat to Fish was put up at Broadway and 54th Street in New York City
.
Too Fat to Fish debuted at number one on the The New York Times Best Seller list, holding the position for one week. The book remained on the list's top ten for 11 weeks, and inside the top 15 for fourteen weeks.
The book has received some media attention for its unusual, humorous title, based on something Lange's mother once said. It was notably referenced twice on the Top Ten List segment on the Late Show with David Letterman
.
, comedian "The Reverend" Bob Levy, who, as made up on the Howard Stern Show, has reading difficulties and never graduated from high school, and comedian Jim Florentine
.
Artie Lange
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv....
. Published by Spiegel & Grau on November 11, 2008, the book is co-written by journalist Anthony Bozza
Anthony Bozza
Anthony Bozza is a New York City-based author and journalist who is most famous for his writing in Rolling Stone. Bozza is also well-known for his bestselling books on musicians which include rapper Eminem and hard rock band AC/DC as well as his work as co-author on the autobiographies of artists...
. Lange dedicated the book to radio personality Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
, who also writes its foreword
Foreword
A foreword is a piece of writing sometimes placed at the beginning of a book or other piece of literature. Written by someone other than the primary author of the work, it often tells of some interaction between the writer of the foreword and the book's primary author or the story the book tells...
. It is said that Lange writes about his "most personal revelation" in the book.
Too Fat to Fish debuted at number one on the The New York Times Best Seller list, holding the position for one week. A paperback
Paperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
edition was released on June 2, 2009, which included a bonus chapter and alternate back cover.
Pre-release
In June 2008, five months prior to the book's release, Too Fat to Fish hit the AmazonAmazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
list at No. 27. Chapter eight of the book, "Pig in Shit", was made available for reading, including clips of the audio book from the book's website. On November 3, the Howard 100 News
Howard 100 News
Howard 100 News is a radio news team established by American radio personality Howard Stern. The group was formed in October 2005 following Stern's announced move from regular radio to Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006...
team reported that a billboard advertising Too Fat to Fish was put up at Broadway and 54th Street in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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Post-release
One day after the release of Too Fat to Fish, the book topped Amazon's "Hot New Releases" list. and reached No. 8 in its "Bestsellers in Books" lists.Too Fat to Fish debuted at number one on the The New York Times Best Seller list, holding the position for one week. The book remained on the list's top ten for 11 weeks, and inside the top 15 for fourteen weeks.
The book has received some media attention for its unusual, humorous title, based on something Lange's mother once said. It was notably referenced twice on the Top Ten List segment on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
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Audio book
The unabridged audio book was partly read by Lange himself (6 chapters), The Howard Stern Show producer Gary Dell'AbateGary Dell'Abate
Gary Patrick Angelo Dell'Abate , also known as "Baba Booey", is an American radio producer, known for being the executive producer of The Howard Stern Show. His autobiography, They Call Me Baba Booey, was released on November 2, 2010.-Early life and career:Dell'Abate was born in Uniondale, New...
, comedian "The Reverend" Bob Levy, who, as made up on the Howard Stern Show, has reading difficulties and never graduated from high school, and comedian Jim Florentine
Jim Florentine
James "Jim" Florentine is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, comedian, voice artist, and performer...
.