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Andrew "Dice" Clay (born Andrew Clay Silverstein on September 29, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. Notorious for his highly profane comedy, his popularity and success peaked during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Clay has worked on various show business projects to this day with a more modest degree of success. Rick Rubin was quoted on the "E! True Hollywood Story: Andrew Dice Clay" as saying to the effect "What's the bad news? That he's making seven figures in Vegas?", a reference to Clay's popular Las Vegas Strip comedy shows. He was ranked number 95 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Standups of All Time.
Early career
As Andrew Clay, he made sitcom appearances on M*A*S*H and Diff'rent Strokes. He then landed roles in movies such as Making the Grade, starring Judd Nelson (1984) (playing a character named "Dice"), Pretty In Pink (1986) (credited for the first time as Andrew "Dice" Clay). As Andrew Dice Clay, he also had a regular role on Crime Story from 1986–1988. This was followed by a series of less-notable films. He eventually turned from acting towards stand-up comedy, focusing on the character "Dice" as in Pretty in Pink. Possibly named after The Dice Man, a novel by Luke Rhinehart, the persona was that of a highly racist, homophobic woman-hating street-wise Brooklyn tough.
Comedic style
Unlike comics such as Lenny Bruce, Sam Kinison or Bill Hicks, who would use their aggression as a tool for political or social commentary, Clay's seeming intent was simply to be as shocking as possible. His material consisted of profane, sexist routines emphasizing women as sex objects, featuring his purported sexual prowess and his total self-involvement, as well as extremely offensive racist comments aimed mainly toward Asian and Arab people. At its best, Clay's overbearing character hovered between a performance-art rejection of stereotypical misogynism and a celebration of pure excess (similar to the old joke/new film The Aristocrats). However, at its worst the material was simply insulting, and detractors, fans and the comedian alike seemed to have had a hard time separating character from reality. More on [ Andrew Dice Clay ]
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Andrew Dice Clay Pictures - Scanned album covers, red carpet photographs and movie posters.
Meta Description: [ Andrew Dice Clay Photo Gallery - a collection of the pictures of the Diceman. ]
Dice Dictionary - Fan tribute including links, and a glossary of phrases invented by the performer.
Meta Description: [ Dictionary of words invented by Andrew Dice Clay. ]
E! Online - Andrew Dice Clay - Brief career overview.
ECA Magazine - Rolling the Dice - Concise review of a performance at the Warner Theatre, Washington DC.
Eye.net - Dicely, Dicely--In Defense of Hate - Article exploring changing attitudes towards assault comedy.
IMDb - Andrew Dice Clay - Filmography, trivia, photographs and links.
Meta Description: [ Andrew Dice Clay - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites ]
King Of All Media Newsletter - The Diceman Dices Jackie - After another noticeable absence, this time for over a year, Shock Comic, Andrew Dice Clay, has come back into the Stern show fold.
Las Vegas Weekly - The Third Degree with Anderw Dice Clay - The commedian discusses nursery rhymes, vulgarity and relations with Howard Stern.
MP3 Gold - Sound files taken from the album Dice Rules
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane - Capsule from the Chicago Reader.
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The Dice-Man Is Back And Insulting As Ever - Article from the Arizona University press.
The Standard Times - Clay is back in all his gritty glory. - Critique of the performer's HBO television special.
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