Andrew Dice Clay is a groundbreaking comedian with a one-of-a-kind career. Let's look at his best on-screen performances.

Andrew Dice Clay is, without a doubt, one of the greatest and original comedians of all time. He created a stage persona that entertained, and shocked, audiences for years. Clay has been in the business for several decades, and his career has spanned across several mediums. In recent years, we have seen Clay make a return. He has worked with prominent filmmakers like Bradley Cooper and Woody Allen. There is no question that Clay has proved he can give a raw and honest performance.

Clay was born in Brooklyn, New York and had a strong interest in music and performing from a very young age. Clay's career began in the late 70s, where he began to perform in comedy clubs around New York City. Eventually, he made his way to the iconic Comedy Store in Los Angeles and began to earn recognition. Eventually, Clay became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden. Along the way, he acted in both film and television roles. Clay continues to work to this day and he has proven his capabilities as an actor. Let's look at his best performances, ranked.

It is a rare treat to see an actor play themselves in a film or television show. Clay played himself for a short period of time in Entourage, and managed to help create a very interesting and hilarious sub-plot. Clay is working with his co-star, Johnny "Drama" (Kevin Dillon), to negotiate a good deal with a new television series. Clay perfectly conveys the frustration of dealing with producers and television executives.

With the Showtime original series Dice, Clay proved, once again, that he was a master of playing himself on-screen. Getting a network like Showtime to fund a series based around you is no easy feat. Dice deserved such recognition, and he delivered a great performance throughout the series. The show also gives you a hilarious look into the world of show business. Clay proved, with Dice, that he is still capable of delivering the goods. He conveys the show business talent that made him so successful. At the same time, the sheries has a great supporting cast featuring Kevin Corrigan and Natasha Leggero. It is a gritty and honest depiction of show business.

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It should be no surprise that Clay would play a great kingpin in underground crime. In Pam & Tommy, he plays Butchie, who invests in Rand's (Seth Rogan) plot to distribute the stolen sex tape of Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan). Clay creates a character with layers. You are never quite sure what Butchie is going to do next. With that said, Clay gives us some great scenes when his character shows his stripes through violence. It is not an easy feat for an actor to create a complex character with such little screen time. Clay does it with ease, proving his capabilities as an actor.

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Clay fans were thrilled when it was announced that he landed a role in a Woody Allen movie. In Blue Jasmine, Clay plays the ex-husband of Ginger (Sally Hawkins) and was perfect for the character. Augie is a tough and fierce individual who has a distaste for the film's protagonist, Jasmine (Cate Banchett). What is great about the role is the fact that Dice was able to bring a lot of his comedic persona to the character. With that said, he also brought a lot of original ideas as well. His character is charismatic and entertaining from beginning to end. Dice also had fantastic chemistry with the rest of the cast.

Clay plays Ally Maine's (Lady Gaga) father, Lorenzo, in Bradey Cooper's A Star is Born. Clay is a scene stealer in every scene that he is in. He perfectly portrays a working class father who genuinely cares for the happiness of his daughter. At the same time, we see that his character has certainly gone through some dark times in the past. Lady Gaga and Dice work extremely well together in the film. Dice delivers a well-balanced mix of comedy and drama and was the perfect choice for the role. He pops up here and there throughout the film and gives the audience a glimpse into the eyes of a normal man watching his daughter achieve extraordinary things. Clay nailed the part and the movie was better with him in it.

Jonny Hoffman is an evergreen writer for Movieweb. He graduated from Point Park University with a degree in Cinema and Digital Arts. Jonny also works as a screenwriter, filmmaker, and SAG-AFTRA actor. He currently resides in New York City.