Crash and Burn
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4.4 • 467 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Veteran comedian Artie Lange turns an unflinching eye and his signature wit on his perilous descent into drug addiction, life-threatening depression, and ultimately, his recovery, in the follow-up to his hilariously raw debut, the #1 New York Times bestseller Too Fat to Fish.
At a high point in his career, Artie Lange played a sold-out show in Carnegie Hall and totally killed—yet during his standing ovation, all he could think of were the two bags of heroin in his pocket. In the midst of a deep, self-destructive depression, addicted to heroin and prescription drugs, he lashed out at everyone around him—from his fellow cast members on The Howard Stern Show, to celebrity guests, to his longtime friends, and even his own family.
By turns dark and disturbing, hilarious and heartbreaking, and always drop-dead honest, the New York Times bestseller Crash and Burn lifts the curtain on Lange’s dangerous slide. For the first time, Artie reveals all: the full truth behind his now legendary Stern Show meltdown, his suicide attempt (which he relates in terrifying detail), surprising stints in rehab, and painful relapses. With the help and support of friends and family, Artie claws his way back, turning his life and career around. And despite his slip-ups, backslides, and permanent losses, Artie forges on.
Customer Reviews
Compelling & hilarious storyteller!
His first book, “Too Fat to Fish“ was great imo. Crash and Burn is even more entertaining, hilarious and crazy as any stories he told on the Howard Stern show as well as any stand-up performance I was in attendance for.
I’m a huge Lange fan and he always delivers for his fans. One critique, I wish we had more Artie Lang material as of late . He was awesome playing himself on “Crashing” on HBO and that’s the last I have seen or heard of him with regard to any kind of comedy… standup or radio / podcasts or acting.
One of a kind.
A truly spectacular and enlightening read. It’s very cathartic, and brought a great sense of relief. It can be quite dark, yes, but it serves a purpose. Thank you, Artie. I hope you’re well.
We all have demons
It's a breath of fresh air to know that even the rich and famous deal with the issues that the blue collars have to deal with. Being an addict myself it helps to know others have the same struggles. Thanks Artie for sharing this, it couldn't have been easy to relive some of those situations. I reflect on the pain I have felt in my life reading your stories. Very brave of you.