Comedians Are Begging Artie Lange To Go To Rehab For Drug Addiction
MAD TV and Howard Stern’s former sidekick Artie Lange isn’t doing so well, and his fellow comedians are trying to find him help. Some have taken to Twitter to urge Artie to seek treatment for drug addiction.
Artie has been under scrutiny over his struggle with addiction for a while now. In fact, it resulted in canceled standup routines and a suicide attempt in 2010, a year after he was fired from The Howard Stern Show.
An ensuing public feud between Howard and Artie came after the disgraced comedian issued a series of outbursts on Twitter including a threat to release the radio host’s private number on Twitter.
It was reported that Howard had tried to help the comedian by placing him in rehab to combat cocaine, heroin, and alcohol abuse, but ultimately Artie was not able to stay sober enough to remain on the show.
Now, his friends are trying to help.
@artiequitter
— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) January 7, 2019
Artie, this is my 1000th request over decades to beg you to surrender to your addictions. When you had time clean we had the most laughs sober. I love you. You’re beloved and a magnificent comedian cursed with self-loathing and fear. Give it up and live.🙏 pic.twitter.com/KzOyvSLaW3
What Richard said. Come ON, Artie. https://t.co/YcKpn6NC7G
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 10, 2019
coming up to 18 years in May. in early 2001 I’d have laughed at the idea of not drinking for 18 *days.* Art, I know you know the laughs are just as hearty on this side. I love you and am of course 100% in your very crowded corner.
— Jackie Martling (@JackieMartling) January 8, 2019