Beer League

I'm a Howard Stern fan and I'm not ashamed to say it. The guy makes me laugh and while sometimes, usually when a female guest is sitting in the Robospanker, I turn the station and wait until the next segment to tune back in, for the most part I really enjoy the comedy that can be found on his show. All of this to say that as a Stern fan, I found myself in the video store staring at one of Stern's coworkers who had written and starred in his own movie. You may remember Artie Lange from such movies as The Bachelor, Elf, and Old School. Artie stars as a slightly different version of himself in this offbeat movie about an unemployed, alcoholic, layabout who plays in a softball league with his loser friends. Laurie Metcalf's cameo as Artie's tired, dotting mother is a treat to watch for the few seconds she's on the screen. Artie's acting is, at times, a bit stilted. Then he delivers one of his raw, caustic lines and you laugh because even though it's probably uncomfortable and typically is offensive, it's funny. When you rent this movie, grab a beer, sit back, and enjoy.

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*fucking arctic