Official: 'The Nick and Artie Show' is now 'The Artie Lange Show' (Photos)

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Artie Lange confirmed Friday that Nick DiPaolo is leaving his gig as co-host of "The Nick and Artie" show to "pursue some great opportunities".

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Lange posted the official announcement to the "Nick and Artie" Facebook page Friday afternoon after hinting earlier this week that "some changes" would be coming to the show when it returns on Jan. 14:

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"You guys have been great detectives on trying to figure out what the new situation will be starting on Monday," wrote Lange. "Nick is pursuing some great opportunities and we are excited to announce the NEW Artie Lange Show"

Lange and DiPaolo teamed up for the late night sports/comedy talk show back in the late summer of 2011. It was Lange's first gig back in the entertainment industry after going into hiding for eighteen months following his January 2010 suicide attempt by stabbing.

Artie Lange is going solo.
Artie Lange is going solo.
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This will be Lange's first solo radio endeavor. He was a co-host on the Howard Stern Show from 2001-2009.

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