That’s right, after 3 episodes, Joe Buck Live is over. But can you blame anyone? After Artie stole the show in the debut, how could you top it?
“There was a lot more behind the scenes and a lot more effort and hassle than I ever expected, and that goes from booking guests to actually getting guests there to, obviously, the Artie Lange thing in the first show,” Buck said.
source: Back Porch Fanhouse
Updated: HBO officially cancels JBL
Artie’s June 18, 2010 show at MGM Foxwoods has finally been cancelled. The show was scheduled before New Years and was supposed to been cancelled, however, fans were still able to purchase tickets for the show up until a week ago. Artie’s road manager took care of the situation after I placed a call to him. Thanks to Tim for taking care of it.
Artie is still listed on the MGM Foxwoods website but when you click buy tickets, it now goes to an error page with a message reading “invalid event code specified“.
The following email was received by a fan who had purchased tickets:
Dear Artie Lange Ticket Purchaser,
The MGM Grand at Foxwoods regrets to announce that the Artie Lange
performance at the MGM Grand Theater on June 18 has been canceled.The MGM Grand at Foxwoods would like to offer you the following options:
If you have not picked-up your tickets, the refund amount will
automatically be credited to the credit card used to purchase the tickets.
Should you have any questions, please call our reservation center at
1-800-200-2882.If you have the tickets in your possession, you may bring them to the
MGM Grand at Foxwoods Box Office to exchange for another performer or
receive a full refund. The MGM Grand Theater Box Office hours of
operation are 10am to 8pm seven days a week. In addition, tickets can be
mailed to: MGM Grand Theater Box Office Artie Lange RefundP.O.Box 3777
Mashantucket, CT 06338We recommend the tickets are mailed certified, return receipt requested.
The MGM Grand at Foxwoods would like to apologize for any inconvenience
this cancellation has caused. We understand that this show was postponed
once before it was cancelled. As a valued customer of the MGM Grand, we
would like to make you a special offer of $10 off (up to 4 tickets) for
one of the following comedy shows:
Jeff Foxworthy – May 14
Brad Garrett – June 11
Don Rickles/Joan Rivers – June 25 and 26
Rodney Carrington – July 16 (On Sale April 2 at 9am)To take advantage of this offer, use promotional COMEDY. Over the phone
and at the box office, please mention the code before purchasing tickets.
Over the web – input the promotional code “COMEDY” on the payments page.
Restrictions to this offer do apply.Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you
back to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in the near future.
Many of you have been clamoring about Artie’ show listed on the MGM website for this summer. Unfortunately, this isn’t anything new. It’s been on there for a couple months already, which leads me to believe that it was scheduled before his unfortunate situation. In fact, I think it was a reschedule to the show he cancelled last year.
I will try to confirm the show for you all. I think they just forgot to cancel it.
UPDATE
Still waiting for a final confirmation, but I did call Artie’s old Road Manager. He said that the show was supposed to be “taken care of”, meaning, it was supposed to be canceled. He told me he would let me know the final verdict. Unless there is a summer surprise for us, I don’t think there is a show.
Not sure what to watch tonight? Well, Comedy Central is premiering Jack and Coke tonight at 10pm EST. I am not sure if it will be censored. I think they do uncensored material after midnight, so perhaps the 1am showing will be different? The full DVD is 90 minutes but only 60 minutes will air. Check your local listings.
Update: The 10pm showing was censored. I counted give or take a couple, 165 bleeps. LOL. The Secret Stash version at 1am EST will be uncensored.
Some recent web chatter about this Artie appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien from 2008 before Conan made the leap to the Tonight Show. Artie tells Conan he should have held out for a 40 million dollar payout to not work. Coincidently, Conan looks to get nearly that same amount in a payoff by NBC coming soon.
Reminder: Tonight is Conan’s last time as the host of the Tonight Show.
Artie will no longer be taking part in the What’s So Funny with Joe Matarese and Matt Bellace at Comix Comedy Club in New York this Thursday. This has been confirmed by the show’s producer. Artie’s replacement will be none other than Jim Florentine!
Tickets are now $10 and you can buy them at:
http://www.comixny.com/event.aspx?eid=610
Originally the show was supposed to be taped for Howard TV. So does this mean Artie is finally getting some help?
UPDATE: ARTIE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY JIM FLORENTINE. ARTIE WILL NOT BE THERE.
Artie Lange’s Final Appearance of 2009 (and who knows for how long)
Show: What’s So Funny? with Joe Matarese & Matt Bellace and special guest Artie Lange
Detail: Artie will be doing a 25min standup set followed by a live shrink session with a real psychologist, Matt Bellace, and Q&A with the crowd. (Also SaveBabyGorilla.com will be there as well)
When: Dec. 17th – 9:30pm
Where: Comix 353 West 14th Street New York, NY 10014
(212) 524-2500 http://www.comixny.com
Matt Bellace, Ph.D. is a motivational speaker and stand-up comedian living in NYC. Dr. Bellace has unique background – Ph.D. in clinical psychology and over a decade of experience performing at colleges, high schools and comedy clubs across the country. Matt’s credits include truTV’s “The Smoking Gun Presents,” Howard Stern TV, 2005 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and Sirius XM’s Comedy Channels.
Upcoming Shows at Comix
Bobby Slayton- The Pitbull of Comedy
Star of Las Vegas, heard on “Family Guy,” several HBO specials, “Politically Incorrect” and the film “Get Shorty”
Wednesday, December 16th @ 7:00 and 9:30 PM
http://www.comixny.com/event.aspx?eid=657&sid=2322
“What’s So Funny?” with special guest Artie Lange
Joe Matarese and Matt Bellace “psychoanalyze” this special guest from Howard Stern!
Thursday, December 17th @ 9:30 PM
http://comixny.com/event.aspx?eid=610&sid=2379
Nick DiPaolo
From the “Howard Stern Show,” NBC-TV’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and the upcoming FX show “Louie”
Thursday-Saturday, January 21st-23rd @ 8:00 and 10:30 PM (Thurs. 7:30 only)
http://www.comixny.com/event.aspx?eid=127&sid=2366
On yesterday’s show, Artie said that he has been having insane anxiety attacks and his doctor has prescribed him Klonopin a couple weeks ago. He was told it takes about 4 weeks to kick in. Artie went on to say that he had been experiencing OCD flare-up (taping his foot) and pacing in his dressing room like he used to do during the MadTV days. On Monday, Artie found himself in the fetal position with his leg so uncontrollably shaking that his girlfriend had to stand on it.
Calling Dr. Drew?
Artie’s doctor suggested that he may have to go away and do an intensive treatment program, like a Sober House.
One Last Appearance
Artie will be at Comix Comedy Club in NYC on Dec. 17th at 9:30pm. He said it will be just a short 20 minute set.
Here is video of Artie’s interview segment on Jimmy Fallon. The beautiful Olivia Munn was also on the show and Artie killed during her segment, unfortunately, I do not have video of that. Even better, special guest, Susan Sarandon played ping pong with Olivia, Jimmy and Artie.
Watch parts 2 and 3 at Fallon’s show website.
Listen to Artie’s appearance on Mojo in the Morning promoting his show Friday night for Adam Niskar and talking about his DUI.
