Biography of Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay is an American comedian and actor who rose to fame in the late 1980s as the first stand-up performer to sell out Madison Square Garden. He is also known for playing various characters in comedy films and TV shows such as The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine (2013) and A Star Is Born 92018). Clay’s popular comedy specials include Dice (1989), The Day the Laughter Died (1990), Dice Rules (1991), Filth, Face Down, and 40 Too Long (1992), among others.
Clay was born and raised by his Native American family who live in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. He grew up as a very active boy who enjoyed impressing and entertaining guests with his spontaneous personality at all family events. Andrew attended and graduated from Madison High School in Brooklyn. After high school, he began performing as a drummer on the Catskill Mountains circuit in the early 1970s. He often played at weddings and bar mitzvahs for the same Clay Silvers. Eventually, Dice failed to create his own musical band and dropped out of college to pursue a full-time career in comedy.
Dice then started doing stand-up for the first time in 1978, auditioning to perform at the Pips comedy club called Sheepshead Bay. His work was incredible and he was chosen to headline the show for two consecutive nights under the name Andrew Clay. Clay’s comedy style at that time included him playing the character The Diceman based on Buddy Love played by Jerry Lewis in the film The Nutty Professor.
In the early 1980s, Dice moved to Los Angeles and took a job at a local comedy shop. He did his comedy work while auditioning for other TV roles in Hollywood. Andrew finally landed his first role in a 1982 movie called Wacko. He also made his first comedy special called The Mixtape That Hates You (1988). This particular comedy special was very well received by audiences. Thus, increasing his fame as a comedian. Clay then played various roles as he released more stand-up specials from the early 1980’s to the 1990’s. He now stars in his latest film, Pam & Tommy, released in 2022.
Andrew Dice Clay Age
data is 65 years old as of 2022. He was born Andrew Clay Silverstein in September 29, 1957, in Sheepshead bay, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Furthermore, Clay celebrates his birthday on September 29 every year. Dice’s birth sign is Scorpio.
Andrew Dice Clay Height
The clay is at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m). It also weighs approx. 75 kilograms (165 pounds). Furthermore, her hair color is dyed black and her eye color is brown.
Andrew Dice Clay Family
Andrew was born as the son of his supportive parents Jacqueline Silverstein (mother and Fred Silverstein (father). His father worked as a boxer and in a real estate agency in New York, while his mother was a housewife. Clay also grew up alongside his sister Natalie Silverstein. He dice now shares a close relationship with his mother, father and sister. He even described Natalie on social media as the most amazing and coolest person in her life.
Andrew Dice Clay’s Spouse
Dice is currently divorced and single. He has been married three times in his life. Clay was married to his first wife Kathy Sanson from early 1992 to 2002. He then remarried and welcomed Kathleen Monica as his second wife. However, the two ended their marriage in late 2010. Dice then married his third wife Valerie Vasquez in 2010 until their divorce in 2014. He also maintained a long-term relationship with Eleanor Kerrigan, but the two fell out broke up due to unknown reasons. Andrew now lives alone in his Sherman Oaks mansion in Los Angeles.
Andrew Dice Clay Children
Clay is blessed with two children from his second marriage to Kathleen Monica. Their two sons are Max Silverstein and Dylan Silverstein. Max was born in 1990 and is currently pursuing a stand-up career, just like his father. He has also worked in movies and TV shows like Mic Whore and Andrew Dice Clay.
Andrew Dice Clay Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes is Clay’s stand-up special released by him in the late 80’s. This particular special is currently available on Spotify, Youtube and Amazon. This particular special even features a live audience.
Andrew Clay Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a rare neurological condition that affects paralysis on one side of the face after a muscle in the face is injured or stops working normally. Dice was diagnosed with this rare condition in August 2021. However, Andrew’s doctor revealed that his condition is temporary. Andrew now continues with his various live performances since 2022.
Andrew Dice Clay Net Worth
How much is Andrew Clay worth? Dice has an estimated net worth of around $10 million dollars. His main source of income is his career as a Hollywood comedian and actor.
Andrew Dice Clay Movies and TV Shows
- 1981 One Night at the Improv
- 1982 MAS*H Cape Hrabosky
- 1982–1983 Different Traits
- 1989 The Diceman Cometh
- 1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
- 1991 data rules
- 1992 Andrew Dice Clay: For Women Only
- 1993 Andrew Dice Clay: No Excuses
- 1999 Silly Ron
- 2000 Andrew Dice Clay: I’m Here Now
- 2001 One Night at McCool’s
- Tough Crowd 2003 with Colin Quinn
- Data from 2007: Indisputable
- 2008 Down and Dirty with Jim Norton
- entourage 2011
- 2012 JJ Star… How Embarrassing
- 2013 The Blacklist
- Entourage 2015
- vinyl 2016
- 2017 My Kitchen Rules
- 2018 A Star Is Born
- 2021 Tomb
- 2022 Pam & Tommy
