The Filthy Truth Hardcover - 2014

An outrageously raw, painfully funny memoir recounting the iconic comedianâÈçs meteoric rise, spectacular fall from grace, and triumphant return.

In this unapologetic and uncensored autobiography, Andrew Dice Clay, one of the most popular and most infamous comics of all time, is ready to set the record straight. He was the eightiesâÈç 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 of all time.

From humble beginnings at smalltime gigs in Brooklyn, 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 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was cancelled; the cast members of Saturday Night Live 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 Entourage and one of his biggest fans, Dice is back in the spotlight and selling out theaters as well as starring in Woody AllenâÈçs new film Blue Jasmine.

The Filthy Truth is filled with DiceâÈçs no-holds-barred humor and blistering commentary as well as plenty of revealing stories, from his early days when the mob wanted to run his career to his friendships with Rodney Dangerfield, Mickey Rourke, and Sylvester Stallone. This knockout punch from the self-professed âÈêUndisputed Heavyweight King of ComedyâÈë is a must-read for fans.

Details

• Title The Filthy Truth
• Author Andrew Dice Clay; David Ritz
• Binding Hardcover
• Edition First Touchstone
• Pages 352
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher Atria Books, New York
• Date 2014-05-13
• Illustrated Yes
• ISBN 9781476734712 / 1476734712
• Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
• Dimensions 9.7 x 6.9 x 1.2 in (24.64 x 17.53 x 3.05 cm)
• Library of Congress subjects Actors - United States, Comedians - United States
• Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014010723
• Dewey Decimal Code B