Andrew Dice Clay Bio | Wiki
Andrew Dice Clay (born: Andrew Clay Silverstein) is a popular American stand-up comedian and actor who rose to fame in the late 1980s with a brash, deliberately offensive persona known as “The Diceman”. In 1990, Andrew became the first stand-up comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden for two consecutive nights. That same year, Andrew played the lead role in the comedy-mystery film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.
Andrew has appeared in many films and television shows, such as critically acclaimed supporting roles in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine (2013) and Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut A Star Is Born (2018). He proceeds with his acting career while also touring and performing stand-up. The television show Dice aired on Showtime for two seasons. Besides, Andrew also launched a podcast, I’m Ova Hea’ Now, in September 2018.
Andrew Dice Clay Age
Andrew was born on September 29, 1957, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, in the United States. He is 66 years old. Andrew celebrates his birthday on September 29, every year.
Andrew Dice Clay Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Andrew stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx 1.78 m).
Andrew Dice Clay Family
He was born to parents Jacqueline and Fred Silverstein in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, where he was raised. Andrew is Jewish. Andrew has one sister. His father was a boxer and real estate agent. At age five, Andrew was entertaining his family with impressions, and by seven he was playing drums, inspired by the sounds of big band music.
Andrew Dice Clay Wife
He has married three times. From 1984 until 1986, Andrew was married to Kathy Swanson. From 1992 until 2002, Andrew married Kathleen “Trini” Monica. Andrew and Kathleen had two sons, Maxwell Lee and Dillon Scott. His son Max has since followed his father’s footsteps into stand-up comedy and occasionally opens for him on tour. Andrew’s third marriage was with hairstylist Valerie Vasquez, from 2010 until 2014. He was also in an eight-year relationship with his ex-fiancée, comedian Eleanor Kerrigan.
Andrew Dice Clay Education
He attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn and as a teenager served as a drummer on the Catskill Mountains circuit in the 1970s playing bar mitzvahs and weddings under the name Clay Silvers. Andrew pursued higher education but dropped out to become a full-time comedian. He cites Elvis Presley, Fonzie, John Travolta, and Sylvester Stallone as his heroes.
Andrew Dice Clay Movies
– An Evening at the Improv (1981) as himself
– Wacko (1982) as Tony Schlongini
– Diff’rent Strokes (1982-1983) as Larry “Crazy Larry”
– Making the Grade (1984) as “Dice”
– Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984) as himself
– Private Resort (1985) as Curt
– Pretty in Pink (1986) as Bouncer
– Crime Story (1986-1988) as Max Goldman
– Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Frankie
– The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) as Ford Fairlane
– Brainsmasher… A Love Story (1993) as Ed “The Brainsmasher” Malloy
– National Lampoon’s Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) as Richard Spencer
– Bless This House (1996-1996) as Burt Clayton
– My Kitchen Rules (2017) as himself
– A Star Is Born (2018) as lorenzo
– Hap and Leonard (2018) as Sonny Knox
– Pam & Tommy (2022) as Louis ‘Butchie’ Peraino
Andrew Dice Clay Comedian
He started his stand-up career in 1978 when he auditioned at Pips comedy club in Sheepshead Bay, which turned into a headline spot at the venue the after a week, billed as Andrew Clay. Andrew started with an act mainly of impressions, which included a character named “The Diceman”, based on Jerry Lewis as Buddy Love from The Nutty Professor, which transformed into John Travolta in Grease. By 1980, he had relocated to Los Angeles and landed work at the Comedy Store, owned by Mitzi Shore.
In 1989, Andrew was named Comedy Act of the Year by readers of Performance magazine. In March 1989, Andrew released his debut comedy album Dice, which went on to reach gold certification by the RIAA for selling more than 500,000 copies in the US. It peaked at position 89 on the US Billboard 200. In September 1989, Andrew performed a three-minute set at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, which included Otto Petersen’s adult versions of the Mother Goose nursery rhymes. The incident led to MTV imposing a lifetime ban on Andrew from appearing on the network. The ban became lifted in 2011.
In December 1989, Andrew performed two unadvertised, largely improvised sets at Dangerfield’s, which were recorded for his second comedy album, The Day the Laughter Died, produced by Rick Rubin. Released in March 1990 on Geffen Records, the album sold 250,000 copies in seven weeks, peaking at position 39 on the Billboard 200.
Andrew Dice Clay Podcast
In May 2012, Andrew appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and also did a set at The Bamboozle festival in Asbury Park. In December 2012, Andrew had a stand-up comedy special on Showtime entitled Indestructible.
He started a podcast in May 2013, with Michael Wheels named Rollin’ with Dice and Wheels…The Podcast. The podcast ran for 46 original episodes, the last of which was released in December 2015. In September 2018, Andrew launched his new podcast I’m Ova Hea’ Now on the GaS Digital network.
Andrew Dice Clay Net Worth
Andrew gets his wealth from his work as a stand-up comedian and actor who rose to fame in the late 1980s with a brash, deliberately offensive persona known as “The Diceman”. Therefore, Andrew has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Andrew’s estimated net worth is $10 million.
How Tall Is Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx 1.78 m).
How Old Is Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew is a 66-year-old who was born on September 29, 1957, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, in the United States.
Who Is Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew is a stand-up comedian and actor who rose to fame in the late 1980s with a brash, deliberately offensive persona known as “The Diceman”. In 1990, Andrew became the first stand-up comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden for two consecutive nights. That same year, Andrew played the lead role in the comedy-mystery film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.
Andrew Dice Clay Social Media Account
Instagram – andrewdiceclay