Sports talk radio has been turned on its ear with the launch of the “Nick and Artie Show,” a manic, late-night look at the world of sports and entertainment from the perspective of two fans, who also happen to be hilarious stand-up comedians. The nationally syndicated radio show features Artie Lange, best known for his work on MADtv and the Howard Stern Show; and Nick DiPaolo, who has made frequent appearances on the Stern show and Comedy Central. “Nick and Artie Show” listeners are treated to a totally different type of sports show. Instead of the usual commentary from former players, coaches, and slick sports broadcasters so common on sports talk radio, fans get an earful of the most outrageous observational humor to be found anywhere on the radio. Comedian and radio personality Artie Lange is best known for his tenure with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv. Lange has released recordings of comedy performances — It’s the Whiskey Talkin’ (2004) and Jack and Coke (2009). He co-wrote, produced and starred in his film Artie Lange’s Beer League in 2006, and published his book Too Fat to Fish in 2008, which entered The New York Times Best Seller list at number one. Best known for his seething, sarcastic style, Nick DiPaolo has performed on a wide range of shows, including The Tonight Show, HBO’s Young Comedians Special, Late Night with David Letterman and Conan O’ Brien. An accomplished writer, he was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on The Chris Rock Show. Nick is a permanent fixture on Comedy Central, having had three half-hour stand up specials on the network and is often featured on the hilarious Comedy Central Roasts. His strong political opinions have been heard on Fox News Channel’s Hannity, Red Eye, Fox and Friends, as well as CNN’s Joy Behar. Nick’s one hour comedy special for Showtime, entitled Raw Nerve debuted this year to rave reviews.