Synopses & Reviews
From Andrew Dice Clay, the and#8220;Undisputed Heavyweight Comedy King,and#8221; comes the unapologetic and uncensored autobiography fans have been waiting for.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Andrew Dice Clayand#8217;s raw stand-up delivery has shocked and entertained audiences for decades and continues to do so to this day. When he released his debut album, andlt;I andgt;Diceandlt;/Iandgt;, in 1989, the parental advisory label simply read and#8220;Warning: This album is offensive.and#8221; His material stretched the boundaries of decency and good taste to their breaking point, and in turn he became the biggest stand-up comic in the world.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In andlt;I andgt;The Filthy Truthandlt;/Iandgt;, Dice chronicles his remarkable rise, fall, and triumphant return. Brooklyn-born Andrew Clay Silverstein started out at Pips Comedy Club in Sheepshead Bay and eventually made a name for himself a decade later with a breakout appearance on the Rodney Dangerfield HBO special andlt;I andgt;Nothing Goes Rightandlt;/Iandgt;. With that single TV appearance he became the new king of comedy, and Dicemania was born. He was the first and only comedian to sell out over three hundred sports arenas across the country to an audience of more than twelve million people. He was also the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But Diceand#8217;s meteoric rise and spectacular fame brought on a furious backlash from the media and critics. Billboards for his album produced by Rick Rubin and for his movie andlt;I andgt;The Adventures of Ford Fairlaneandlt;/Iandgt; were defaced and ripped down as fast as they were put up. By the mid-nineties, though still playing to packed audiences, the turmoil in his personal life, plus attacks from every activist group imaginable, led him to make the decision to step out of the spotlight and put the focus on raising his boys.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Diceman was knocked down, but not out. Taking inspiration from what Frank Sinatra once told himand#8212;and#8220;You work for your fans, not the media. The media gets their tickets for freeand#8221;and#8212;Dice is now back with critically acclaimed roles in HBOand#8217;s andlt;I andgt;Entourageandlt;/Iandgt; and Woody Allenand#8217;s andlt;I andgt;Blue Jasmineandlt;/Iandgt;, and is once again playing to sold-out audiences.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Filled with no-holds-barred humor and honesty, andlt;I andgt;The Filthy Truthandlt;/Iandgt; sets the record straight and gives fans plenty of never-before-shared stories from his career and his friendships with Howard Stern, Sam Kinison, Mickey Rourke, Sylvester Stallone, Axl Rose, and countless others.
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"In the midst of reading this book I remembered what I really, really liked about Andrew Dice Clay--he said what you thought and would never say out loud; very honest and bitingly funny. The only thing I truly didn't know was what a fine actor he is (but that's not in the book, I'm just commenting). I loved the book because it's him. It's SO him."
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and#8220;I've known Dice since he was Andrew Silverstein and his nursery rhymes were actual nursery rhymes. I've always thought his life would be a page turner. I wasn't wrong. Anybody who is a fan of comedy owes it to themselves to know Dice's whole story. The Filthy Truth is he's a really great guy and a hell of a storyteller.and#8221;
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and#8220;No one did it bigger, louder, or ruder. And definitely no one did it funnier than Andrew Dice Clay.and#8221;
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and#8220;My friend Andrew Silverstein is a great comic who invented a character, 'Andrew Dice Clay,' who intends to offend, expose, and mock the common arrogance and stupidity of the ultra-macho male dinosaur, allowing us to laugh the whole archetype to scorn.and#8221;
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"I remember where I was when Dice appeared on the Rodney Dangerfield special in 1988 (my parents living room). I immediately knew we were entering a new age of comedy. Like Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor before him, Dice was so stunningly shocking you couldnand#8217;t look away. I swore that one day I would work with this guy. It took 20 years, but when he came onto the andlt;iandgt;Entourageandlt;/iandgt; set it was like I was a kid again watching as a fan. Heand#8217;s a such a force and a presence that I think the revival that he is experiencing right now will be even more spectacular than his first time around."
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"This guy Dice provokes everybody. Heand#8217;s made a career out of his foul mouth and politically incorrect humor. Why would anyone want to live that way?"
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"After working with Andrew on andlt;Iandgt;Blue Jasmineandlt;/Iandgt; he will always appear to me as an incredibly talented movie actor. I encourage anyone to read this book to discover the path that led him there."
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"Andrew is one of the great comedians of our time. His best material is funny for a thousand reasons. I can't remember laughing harder at anyone more than him."
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"Dice is a absolute gentleman behind the scenes and in real life.. But a total BEAST on stage... 100% Original. Now buy his book!"
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and#8220;As low-down and dirty as ever.and#8221;
Synopsis
From Andrew Dice Clay, the Undisputed Heavyweight Comedy King, comes the unapologetic and uncensored autobiography fans have been waiting for.
Andrew Dice Clay s raw stand-up delivery has shocked and entertained audiences for decades and continues to do so to this day. When he released his debut album, Dice, in 1989, the parental advisory label simply read Warning: This album is offensive. His material stretched the boundaries of decency and good taste to their breaking point, and in turn he became the biggest stand-up comic in the world.
In The Filthy Truth, Dice chronicles his remarkable rise, fall, and triumphant return. Brooklyn-born Andrew Clay Silverstein started out at Pips Comedy Club in Sheepshead Bay and eventually made a name for himself a decade later with a breakout appearance on the Rodney Dangerfield HBO special Nothing Goes Right. With that single TV appearance he became the new king of comedy, and Dicemania was born. He was the first and only comedian to sell out over three hundred sports arenas across the country to an audience of more than twelve million people. He was also the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row.
But Dice s meteoric rise and spectacular fame brought on a furious backlash from the media and critics. Billboards for his album produced by Rick Rubin and for his movie The Adventures of Ford Fairlane were defaced and ripped down as fast as they were put up. By the mid-nineties, though still playing to packed audiences, the turmoil in his personal life, plus attacks from every activist group imaginable, led him to make the decision to step out of the spotlight and put the focus on raising his boys.
The Diceman was knocked down, but not out. Taking inspiration from what Frank Sinatra once told him You work for your fans, not the media. The media gets their tickets for free Dice is now back with critically acclaimed roles in HBO s Entourage and Woody Allen s Blue Jasmine, and is once again playing to sold-out audiences.
Filled with no-holds-barred humor and honesty, The Filthy Truth sets the record straight and gives fans plenty of never-before-shared stories from his career and his friendships with Howard Stern, Sam Kinison, Mickey Rourke, Sylvester Stallone, Axl Rose, and countless others."
Synopsis
An outrageously raw, painfully funny memoir recounting the iconic comedianand#8217;s meteoric rise, spectacular fall, and triumphant return.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this unapologetic and uncensored autobiography, Andrew Dice Clay is ready to set the record straight. He was the eightiesand#8217; answer to Lenny Bruce, with material that stretched the boundaries of decency and good taste to their breaking point, and in turn became the most vilified stand-up comic of all time.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;From humble beginnings Andrew Dice Clay roared to fame, becoming the only comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row, but his edgy material quickly caught up to him. His billboards were defaced; the premiere of his film andlt;Iandgt;The Adventures of Ford Fairlaneandlt;/Iandgt; was cancelled; some of the cast members of andlt;Iandgt;Saturday Night Liveandlt;/Iandgt; threatened to walk off when he guest-hosted the program; and he was famously banned for life from MTV. For almost twenty years he stayed out of the spotlight, but like a real life Rocky, Dice would not stay down. Spurred by a role written for him by the creator of andlt;Iandgt;Entourage andlt;/Iandgt;and a critically acclaimed starring role in Woody Allenand#8217;s film andlt;Iandgt;Blue Jasmineandlt;/Iandgt;, Dice is back in the spotlight and selling out theaters.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Filled with no-holds-barred humor as well as plenty of never-before-shared stories from his comedic career as well as his friendships with Howard Stern, Sam Kinison, Mickey Rourke, Sylvester Stallone, Slash, and many others, andlt;Iandgt;The Filthy Truth andlt;/Iandgt;delivers a knockout punch.
About the Author
Andrew Dice Clayandnbsp;is a stand-up icon, actor, and the most controversial and outrageous comedian of all time. He even holds the distinction of being the only performer to have been banned for life from MTV. Dice is also the only comedian to perform in front of 100,000 people, opening up for Guns Nandrsquo; Roses at the Rose Bowl. He starred in the cult classic films andlt;iandgt;Casual Sex?,andlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;The Adventures of Ford Fairlaneandlt;/iandgt;, and the concert movie andlt;iandgt;Dice Rulesandlt;/iandgt;; headlined several HBO specials; released bestselling DVDs and multi-gold-and platinum CDs; and was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 2012, his first stand-up special in seventeen years, andlt;iandgt;Indestructibleandlt;/iandgt;, was Showtimeandrsquo;s highest-rated comedy special to date. Once again and forever, Dice Rules.David Ritz is the only four-time winner of the Gleason Music Book Award. He has collaborated with Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Smokey Robinson, and Don Rickles. He also cowrote, with Gaye, the song andldquo;Sexual Healing.andrdquo;