History Creator / AndrewDiceClay

* NiceGuy: In sharp contrast to his stage persona, he is often described in real life as very shy, sweet-natured and friendly.

* JustJokingJustification: A standard response Clay uses in defense of his stand-up act, claiming it to be "satire". Exactly what he's satirizing or commenting on is anyone's guess.

* PersonaNonGrata: The ''only'' person to be banned from Creator/{{MTV}}.

* BrooklynRage: Arguably the trope codifier. The Diceman proudly lives up to every stereotype about New Yorkers being angry, caustic, loud, aggressive, insulting and emotional as possible.

* ClusterFBomb

* HairTriggerTemper
* HellBentForLeather

* LargeHam

Andrew Clay Silverstein (born September 29, 1957 in New York City, New York), who goes by the [[StageNames Stage Name]] Andrew "Dice" Clay, is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was popular in the 1980s and '90s, when he was regarded as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", Clay is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

Andrew Clay Silverstein (born September 29, 1957), who goes by the [[StageNames Stage Name]] Andrew "Dice" Clay, is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was popular in the 1980s and '90s, when he was regarded as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", Clay is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

* JustJokingJustification: A standard response Clay uses in defense of his stand-up act, claiming it to be "satire". Oddly enough, he usually fails to mention exactly what he's satirising or commenting on.

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Andrew Clay Silverstein is nothing like his "Diceman" persona in real life. Unfortunately, his career eventually suffered as many people mistook the Diceman for a real person, due to Silverstein's insistence on never breaking character in the public eye.

Andrew "Dice" Clay, born Andrew Clay Silverstein (September 29, 1957), is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was popular in the 1980s and '90s, when he was regarded as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", Clay is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

Andrew "Dice" Clay, born Andrew Clay Silverstein (September 29, 1957), is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was popular in the 1980s and '90s, when he was regarded as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", he is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

Andrew "Dice" Clay, born Andrew Clay Silverstein (September 29, 1957), is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was once popular in the 1980s and '90s, known as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", he is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

Andrew "Dice" Clay, born Andrew Clay Silverstein (September 29, 1957), is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was once popular in the 1980s and 1990s known as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", he is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

Andrew "Dice" Clay, born Andrew Clay Silverstein, is an [[RecordedAndStandUpComedy insult comedian]] who was once popular in the 1980s and 1990s known as the Creator/DonRickles of his generation. Nicknamed "The Diceman", he is well known for his combination of VulgarHumor and RefugeInAudacity that was controversially racist, sexist, homophobic and misogynistic, all done in a thick [[BigApplesauce New York]] accent with his look resembling GreaserDelinquents. [[{{CatchPhrase}} OHHHH!!!]]

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Andrew Clay Silverstein is nothing like his "Diceman" persona in real life. Unfortunately, his career eventually suffered as many people mistook the Diceman for a real person, due to Silverstein's insistence on never breaking character in the public eye.

Creator/LorneMichaels reluctantly agreed to let Clay host the episode on a [[LiveButDelayed seven-second delay]] (which Michaels does not like to do, but had to on this and two other ''SNL'' episodes hosted by controversial comedians: Creator/SamKinison when he hosted during the 12th season, and Creator/RichardPryor when he hosted during the first season).

** When meeting with Woody Allen to audition for ''Blue Jasmine'', he said at the outset that he was there as Andrew the person and not "Andrew Dice Clay", the stage comedian.

Clay starred in films such as the bomb ''Film/TheAdventuresOfFordFairlane'' and the stand-up concert film ''Dice Rules''. He also had the PlayingAgainstType lead role as a family man on the ShortRunner Creator/{{CBS}} sitcom ''Series/BlessThisHouse''. He also [[AdamWesting Adam Wested]] as himself on a season of ''Series/{{Entourage}}''.

Clay starred in films such as the bomb ''Film/TheAdventuresOfFordFairlane'' and the stand-up concert film ''Dice Rules''. He also had the PlayingAgainstType lead role as a family man on the ShortRunner Creator/{{CBS}} sitcom ''Bless This House''.

The Diceman was so controversial, he was noteworthy for being the only person to be [[PersonaNonGrata banned from appearing]] on Creator/{{MTV}} (though he [[http://www.mtv.com/photos/vma-2011-backstage-moments/1669000/6498896/photo.jhtml reappeared at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards]]). When Clay guest hosted ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in 1990, he was boycotted by both cast member Nora Dunn and the originally announced musical guest, Sinéad O'Connor, due to his sexist jokes. Creator/LorneMichaels reluctantly agreed to let Clay host the episode on a [[LiveButDelayed seven-second delay]] (which Michaels does not like to do, but had to on this and two other ''SNL'' episodes hosted by controversial comedians: Creator/SamKinison when he hosted during the 12th season, and Creator/RichardPryor when he hosted during the first season).

Clay starred in films such as the notorious bomb ''Film/TheAdventuresOfFordFairlane'' and the stand-up concert film ''Dice Rules'', neither of which were critically acclaimed nor successful at the box office. He also had the PlayingAgainstType lead role as a family man on the ShortRunner Creator/{{CBS}} sitcom ''Bless This House''.

* AlterEgoActing: An unusually subverted Type 2, to the point where many could not distinguish between the Diceman's real life self (Andrew Clay Silverstein) and his stage persona.

The Diceman was so controversial, he was noteworthy for being the only person to be [[PersonaNonGrata banned from appearing]] on Creator/{{MTV}} (though he [[http://www.mtv.com/photos/vma-2011-backstage-moments/1669000/6498896/photo.jhtml reappeared at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards]]). When Clay guest hosted ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in 1989, he was boycotted by both cast member Nora Dunn and the originally announced musical guest, Sinéad O'Connor, due to his sexist jokes. Creator/LorneMichaels reluctantly agreed to let Clay host the episode on a [[LiveButDelayed seven-second delay]] (which Michaels does not like to do, but had to on this and two other ''SNL'' episodes hosted by controversial comedians: Creator/SamKinison when he hosted during the 12th season, and Creator/RichardPryor when he hosted during the first season).

-> ''Up yours, cocksucker!''

The Diceman was so controversial, he was noteworthy for being the only person to be [[PersonaNonGrata banned from appearing]] on {{MTV}} (though he [[http://www.mtv.com/photos/vma-2011-backstage-moments/1669000/6498896/photo.jhtml reappeared at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards]]). When Clay guest hosted ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in 1989, he was boycotted by both cast member Nora Dunn and the originally announced musical guest, Sinéad O'Connor, due to his sexist jokes. Creator/LorneMichaels reluctantly agreed to let Clay host the episode on a [[LiveButDelayed seven-second delay]] (which Michaels does not like to do, but had to on this and two other ''SNL'' episodes hosted by controversial comedians: Sam Kinison when he hosted during the 12th season, and Richard Pryor when he hosted during the first season).