It is funny because the guy who is my boss now, Howard Stern, has a similarity there. He got big being a regular guy. He wasn’t the greatest looking guy in the world.

Meaning of the quote

The quote explains that the popular radio personality and Lange's boss, Howard Stern, became famous by being a regular, ordinary-looking person, rather than having a traditionally attractive appearance. Stern's success shows that you don't need to be the most handsome or beautiful to achieve greatness, as long as you have talent and work hard.

About Artie Lange

Artie Lange, an American stand-up comedian and actor, is best known for his work on the sketch comedy series Mad TV and The Howard Stern Show. He has had a successful career in comedy, acting, and writing, overcoming personal challenges along the way.

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And now it looks like I’m probably going to shoot a movie that I wrote. I got the money to do it, and I would star and all, because of being on Howard.

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