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5/5/2009 Photo:
Hoboken411 reader Phil sent this crap-tastic cameraphone pic in from this past weekends Comedy Rocks NJ show at Lana Lounge. Proof that Artie was actually there – and not in rehab!!
700 people? Wow!
“Although the acoustics were less than ideal, and the lighting a little dodgy, Artie Lange performed a very fun 45 set of comedy for about 700 people last night at the Lana Lounge for the New Jersey Rocks charity.”
4/6/2009:
Artie Lange Headlines benefit show
By now, I’m sure some of you have noticed the posters throughout town – promoting this Artie Lange comedy event on May 3, 2009: Comedy Rocks, NJ.
From what I read on the website – it’s a benefit for the Valerie Fund – which is a good cause.
But after visiting the super-fancy website – and seeing the sponsors, you’d expect this to be held at a bigger venue than Lana Lounge, right? What is the capacity of Lana Lounge anyway? A few hundred? And it says “Comedy & Rock concert,” but I didn’t see any musical acts on the site. Looked a bit disorganized, quite frankly.
Not trying to bash the event by any means, just wondering if I’m missing something. Or am I simply not in tune with the marketing?
April 6th 2009 - 16:28:27 |
Remember when Artie was suppose to show up to his own Movie Premiere (Beer League) at The Madison? He walked in for about 3 minutes and left Ralph Macchio there.
Why do I get the feeling Artie will oversleep, or run into a coke dealer at the Malibu Diner on his way to Lana and never make it there.
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April 6th 2009 - 21:09:43 |
whewwhewwhew wrote:
Did he ever make the Tutta Pasta show?
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April 6th 2009 - 21:16:55 |
whewwhewwhew wrote:
I was there we were talking to the older actor eh forgot his name. Funny story about two years ago(+/-) I was crossing the street near the Tea Building (had the right of way) and this gold Mercedes SLK blows through the red light and almost takes me out. I stood there like WTF the guy looks at me and waves then he goes screeching into the parking lot of one of the Shipyard Buildings. It took me about ten minutes to realize it was Artie. The tip off should have been Stern blaring from the car.
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April 7th 2009 - 16:39:19 |
From what I here it is one guy who is producing a benefit show for children with cancer & blood disorders… I heard that it was originally supposed to be a much large event at PNC – but after landing some big name rock acts, the operators of PNC buried the deal in red tape.
So instead of bagging the whole thing, the producer pushed forward and grabbed what he could get… Now it seems that there WILL be a benefit show – there WILL be money raised for charity and at the end of the day, I cut slack to anyone who does anything like this. I hear this guy is a real estate agent in Hoboken… I admire anyone who would even think about taking time out of their schedule… A little disorganized??? SO what?! I will go. VIP and I will be happy to contribute to this wonderful cause….
I hear next year this is supposed to be in Red Bank.
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April 7th 2009 - 16:41:39 |
Thanks for the added info – that helps
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April 11th 2009 - 19:57:45 |
Anybody hear Artie’s endorsement of Ravi Bhalla on the Stern show last week? Hilarious!
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May 5th 2009 - 10:50:44 |
They can fit 700 people in Lana? I find that hard to believe.
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May 5th 2009 - 11:28:43 |
I was there on Sunday night and there was no where near 700 people in there. I would say 400 tops and that is pushing it.
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May 5th 2009 - 12:15:16 |
Lana is pretty big. Not sure if the one large room and upstairs area I am thinking of can really fit 700 but the space is pretty big. It has been a couple of years since I have dipped into there.
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May 5th 2009 - 12:55:02 |
I was there Sunday at Lana, and although it wasnt perfect I got to see a really funny performance! The venue could have been better but I ate, had a few drinks, laughed, and donated to a cause! The crowd was very HAPPY and well behaved. I am guessing there were about 500 people, all fans of the Stern show. Thanks to Artie and the promoters for a good nite!
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May 5th 2009 - 13:32:11 |
“Other times, Lange seems to be doing all right, particularly when there’s tomfoolery to be had. He’s great fun to be with in the car, zipping through New Jersey in his silver Mercedes. No one’s allowed to wear a seat belt. “I don’t play that shit,” he says. “That’s un-American.” He blasts through a couple of stop signs and floors it to the Holland Tunnel, pulling into the E-Z Pass lane. “I think I figured out a scam,” he says excitedly. “I’ve been blowing through E-Z Pass all year without paying!”
rollingstone.com/news/story/25568127/americas_biggest_loser/4
There is no way the maximum occupancy for Lana is anywhere near 700 people.
In response to Stpaddygirl who said:
whewwhewwhew wrote:
I was there we were talking to the older actor eh forgot his name. Funny story about two years ago(+/-) I was crossing the street near the Tea Building (had the right of way) and this gold Mercedes SLK blows through the red light and almost takes me out. I stood there like WTF the guy looks at me and waves then he goes screeching into the parking lot of one of the Shipyard Buildings. It took me about ten minutes to realize it was Artie. The tip off should have been Stern blaring from the car.
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