Dice

I was never a fan of Andrew Dice Clay, but he definitely made me and a lot of other people laugh guiltily back in the 80's. I had no idea what become of him, but I saw him in the Woody Allen movie, "Blue Jasmin"

and he was a decent dramatic actor, and so too in "Vice" his new semi-autobiographical comedy/dramatic series.

This show has some really riotous moments, and in general is funny through and through ... I'm a fan. Good writing, good character, and good acting ... especially Adrian Brody channeling the Dice from the past ... it's hilarious.

7/10

The first two episodes are very funny, full of brilliant moments and dialogue, but truly the third episode is when you get into the show's stride. It eases you into who he is in relationship to others (which is more than just his stand up character) and sets you into place gradually, instead of immediately telling his story and letting the situation be filled in from there. It still has a traditional situation comedy theme to it, but it grows over the course of the season and starts to really play out in terms of interest and laughs.

It has great writing with some of the best social commentary and satire I have seen on TV in years. Dice has a winner with this; even if you are not a fan of his stand up and find him offensive, this show will make you laugh.

Being a Brit I hadn't really heard of Andrew Dice Clay that much, just the odd mention on TV over the years, he wasn't that big a deal in England. However, I really liked his cameo in Entourage when he partnered up with Johnny for Johnny Goes Bananas and when I saw he had a TV show out (I caught it on a cable channel at home in Bangkok) I went out of my way to find more of it. I wasn't disappointed, Dice is a funny funny show, irreverent and self-mocking. It hits all the right notes for me, it's almost like Curb Your Enthusiasm but cooler, Dice's character is brilliant and the supporting characters, particularly his wife and Milkshake, are funny in their own right. Straight off the bat you're into Dice's life as a one-time mega star who's not exactly down on his luck but isn't at the top any more, his connections in Las Vegas are far and wide and the situations he finds himself in are set up to make him the butt of the joke sometimes and the winner on others. I watched the first season in a single sitting and found myself laughing out loud on numerous occasions, my wife was wondering what I was watching and she also found it funny. Some great little cameos in season one, Adrien Brody was particularly funny. Give this show a try, you won't regret it, but it's not for those that don't like cussing as Dice is full of expletives.

Dice is absolute hilarity from start to finish - his unique view of the world around him gets Dice both in and out of ridiculous situations that are mostly of his own making. Dice is a lovable character despite his many faults (brutal honesty being one of them). The show has the feel of one that is at least partially improvised or loosely scripted like Curb Your Enthusiasm yet does not drag. The show is fresh and funny as heck and is the best comedy to come on the air since the Big Bang Theory. Dice is in many ways outlandish, shocking, yet misunderstood (as is the Sheldon character from Big Bang which is what makes him such a compelling character) and the viewer is often left wondering what planet he is from, yet still being able to identify with Dice's wacky sense of right and wrong. Definitely put this show on your watch list.

After watching the first season multiple times, I have come to the conclusion that Dice is one of the best comedies of this year. Andrew Dice Clay has been out of the scene for some time and I think this is the era he will comeback. Every episode is well thought out and brilliant. If you have the right mindset going into it, you will love it from the start. This show has me laughing constantly the whole episode and I am positive it will grab you too. Watch for the little things Dice does, that is what makes this show great. If you have not seen it yet definitely give this show a go. It would be a shame to not give this show what it truly deserves.