Andrew Dice Clay Tells the Story Behind The Day the Laughter Died

TL;DR

Comedian Dice Clay recounts his encounter with Rick Rubin and their collaboration on five successful albums.

Transcript

The Joe Rogan Experience between sets I went over to greenblatts to get a cup of coffee in them with this screenplay writer uh his name was Mark I forgot his last name actually I'm sorry sorry Mark anyway we're getting coffee and here comes this guy you know Rick Rubin with the beard the whole look and he's with this little like heavy set guy all r... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Dice Clay and Rick Rubin collaborated on five successful albums.
• 💩 Rick Rubin is known for creating rap and maintaining a calm and soft-spoken demeanor.
• 😫 Clay's album "The Day the Laughter Died" was a unique late-night set recorded with an unsuspecting audience.
• 👪 Clay had disagreements and frustrations, such as with a family in the audience during the recording of "The Day the Laughter Died."
• ❓ The collaboration between Clay and Rubin was successful despite their different personalities.
• 🙊 Clay's comedy career reached its peak during the time of creating these albums.
• 🚾 Clay admired the silence and smoke in the room during the late-night sets.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Dice Clay meet Rick Rubin?

Dice Clay met Rick Rubin while getting coffee with a screenplay writer at Greenblatts. Rubin approached Clay and expressed his desire to do an album with him.

Q: How was the collaboration between Clay and Rubin?

Clay and Rubin had a great collaboration, despite occasional disagreements. They worked together on five albums and made a successful team.

Q: Did Clay and Rubin ever have conflicts or fights?

No, they never had any conflicts or fights. Rick Rubin shared that he had never been in a fight before.

Q: How did the album "The Day the Laughter Died" come about?

Clay and Rubin decided to create the album "The Day the Laughter Died" as a late-night set with an unsuspecting crowd. It was recorded over three nights at Dangerfields.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Comedian Dice Clay met Rick Rubin while getting coffee with a screenplay writer, and they ended up doing five albums together.

• Despite their differences, Clay and Rubin made a great team, with Rubin being a soft-spoken and interesting individual.

• Clay recalls the experience of creating the album "The Day the Laughter Died" and his frustration with a family in the audience.