Comedian Artie Lange was forced to cancel a show in Akron, Ohio on Saturday after being hospitalized for high blood sugar, according to a TMZ report.

Lange, a Union native, suffers from diabetes according to the report and was under doctors orders to not fly to Ohio.

Radar Online quotes a source as saying that Lange fell ill just as he was about to board a private jet in New Jersey.

It's unclear what hospital Lange checked into or if he has been released. Officials at Jersey City Medical City, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Hackensack University Medical Center all said he is currently not checked in to their facilities.

The comedian's Twitter account gave no indication of the medical crisis or that the Akron show had been cancelled. Fans replying to a tweet promoting the show expressed initial confusion, then offered their well wishes.

I'm at @GoodyearTheater in Akron, OH on October 14th! Tix Here! https://t.co/xqpbF1njgl — Artie Lange (@artiequitter) October 14, 2017

the turnout was good it was full, everyone stayed and got a free show. 1st reaction people got mad but overall every1 wanted artie 2 be ok — confuzion (@ConfuzionMMR) October 15, 2017

The doctor's orders to skip the flight to Ohio came with good reason. In April 2014, Lange was hospitalized in Michigan after going into diabetic shock.

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Lange had a major health scare after a show in Chicago in July. He blamed that incident on years of drug use.

Formerly of "The Howard Stern Show" and "Mad TV," Lange is now the co-host of "The Artie and Anthony Show" podcast.

In March, Lange was arrested on drug charges in Hoboken after being found with cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia in a parking garage. A bench warrant was later issued for his arrest after Lange failed to appear in court in June.

The troubled comedian turned 50 years old last week.

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