When was andrew dice clay popular

Also, in some of those pictures, he looks like John "Buttman" Stagliano. MtLaStella Posted 13 years 9 months ago. Yes, George Carlin and Richard Pryor were crude, but Andrew was a pioneer in that he drew mass audiences of both women and men to see misogyny as an art form. How many comedians before Dice said things such as "I was watching a commercial late at night and there was a woman on her knees with an apron cleaning.

And I got a chill down my spine. A vacuum in one hand and a pan in the other jiggling some eggs. I mean, it looks so right. Guys shouldn't be doing that. It's what women do. And that's not even him being vulgar. ProphetSword Posted 13 years 9 months ago. That being said he was the first comedian to do so. Seriously, the number of people who come to see you only indicates how popular you've become, not how innovative you are.

And I was addressing the point about him being a pioneer, which he wasn't. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the guy. I remember when he used to do guest shots on Different Strokes. He's just not a pioneer in terms of comedy. ChicagoSheriff Posted 13 years 9 months ago. He was funny in his day. I saw this guy on the tom green show. He got all pissed off cause tom touched him.

J-Man Posted 13 years 9 months ago. If being vulgar and crass is what made him an innovator, then all he did was copy Richard Pryor or the Boston comedians of the 80's such as Leary, Goldthwait and Poundstone.

I like dice, but I wouldn't classify him as the best comic ever. I do however believe he did a good job of bringing the audience in to his act and making them feel as if they were a part of the show. A very informative article and I thank you. Valthrudnir Posted 13 years 10 months ago. ProphetSword, To each their own but I really don't see a comedian selling out Madison Square Garden twice in a row being labeled as just "crude".

I happen to like Andrew "Dice" Clay and really thought he was pretty funny, I had the pleasure of seeing him live a few times in the Detroit area during the late 80's and every show I attended was packed. That being said, everyone is entitled to their own opinions but Dice was a pioneer and a comedic genius, you don't make 7 figures a show in Las Vegas for being mediocre.

ProphetSword Posted 13 years 10 months ago. Clay eventually became this character full-time in his act. He had a regular role on Crime Story from to He eventually turned from acting to pursue a career in stand-up comedy, focusing on the character "Dice" from Making the Grade. His big break came in when he did a seven-minute set at Dangerfield's during the Rodney Dangerfield special "Nothing Goes Right. In , Clay released the triple-live album Filth via the Internet.

He appeared as a part of NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice 2 and was the first celebrity to be fired, after he openly entertained the idea of quitting while in Donald Trump's presence. On The Howard Stern Show, Silverstein stated that the show was edited to exclude situations where Trump treated Clay poorly based on his comic treatment of women rather than his accomplishments.

Throughout the season, each celebrity was raising money for a charity of their choice; Clay had selected StandUp For Kids. In July , Clay was featured in the eighth and final season of Entourage as Johnny Drama's co-star in the fictional program Johnny's Bananas. He also appeared in an episode of Raising Hope as himself which aired on November 29, In December , Clay had a stand-up comedy special on Showtime entitled Indestructible.

In an interview with Good Day L. In , Clay hosted The Blue Show, showcasing some of his favorite blue comics, which was released on Showtime. Clay has been opposed by women's rights groups and has been banned from many radio and television shows for his explicit language and sexist humor. Sonny Knox. Sonny Knox voice. Show all 6 episodes. Andrew Dice Clay. Show all 13 episodes. Caller voice. Winchester Goes to Washington Grant voice. Frank 'Buck' Rogers.

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