Andrew Dice Clay

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AKA: Andrew Clay Silverstein, Andrew Clay, Andrew Dice Clay Silverstein
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/29/1957
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

biography

The stage act of this stand-up comedian-turned-actor reaped controversy for being over-laden with obscenities and was considered to be misogynistic by feminists and most thinking people. Andrew 'Dice' Clay nevertheless found the shtick to propel him to stardom after years of performing in small clubs with an appeal to the urban/suburban teenaged white boys, confused about their roles as men in the changing times. Clay, decked in a leather jacket, with a dangling spoke in Brooklyn slang and used so many nasty words and disgusting references that he was banned from MTV after an appearance on Continued

Credits

El Dorado Ron
1999
Bouncer
Dice Man
Tony Schtonginini
Vinny
Tony Morano
Dave Menari
Himself
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milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Worked as stand-up comic in NYC clubs during the 1970s
1980 
Regular comic at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California
1983 
Made film debut in "Wacko"
 
Had recurring role as gangster Max Goldman on "Crime Story" (NBC)
1988 
Had own HBO special, "The Diceman Cometh"
Continued

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