Andrew Dice Clay to Headline Comedy Leg of 2016 'Monster Energy Outbreak Tour', Beg. 5/7

Monster Energy and Idol Roc Entertainment are proud to announce that renowned comedian Andrew Dice Clay will be headlining the Comedy leg of the 2016 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. The tour will kick off Saturday, May 7 in San Francisco, CA at the Warfield Theatre and wrap up Friday, May 20 in Montclair, NJ at the Wellmont Theatre. Tickets for The Monster Energy Outbreak Comedy Tour are on sale now at:http://www.andrewdiceclay.com/events.

"Hickory, dickory dock... Drank a Monster because the Dice Outbreak Tour is gonna rock!" said Dice of the upcoming tour.

"We are honored to have the legendary Andrew Dice Clay on the Monster Energy Outbreak Comedy Tour," says tour co-creator Steve Glazer. "The buzz and momentum are introducing Andrew Dice Clay to a whole new generation of fans. Dice has a special edge that is synergistic with the Monster Energy brand and there is no better fit than the iconic personality of Dice to power this exciting tour."

Andrew Dice Clay is making a massive resurgence in pop culture at the moment with his highly anticipated new TV series titled "DICE" set to premiereSunday, April 10 on Showtime. Dice recently wrapped a critically-acclaimed performance on HBO's new show "Vinyl" which left critics and fans praising his resurgence. Recently, DICE was critically lauded for his hilarious performance as himself alongside Johnny Drama which made a lasting impact on the final season of the hit show "Entourage."

Andrew Dice Clay has notoriously been regarded as one of the most unpredictable stand-up comics of all time. Dice initially rose to fame in 1988 when his seven-minute set at the Rodney Dangerfield special "Nothing Goes Right" subsequently landed him a one-hour HBO special "The Diceman Cometh." A starring role followed in film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane in 1990. That same year, Dice became the first comic to ever sell outMadison Square Garden two nights in a row. No stranger to controversy,Dice was also the first person to ever be banned for life from MTV in 1989.

Collectively between 1989 and 2012, Dice has released 10 DVDs and CD's.Two of these DVDs ("Dice Rules" [1991], "No Apologies" [1993]) became instant best-sellers. His debut album Dice in 1989 was accompanied by a parental advisory label that simply read "Warning This Album is Offensive"and his following CDs, The Day The Laughter Died (1990) and Down, Ass Up (2000), have Gold and Platinum certifications.

In TV and film, Dice became the first celebrity to be kicked off of the show"Celebrity Apprentice." In 2012, he released the Showtime stand-up comedy special "Indestructible" and one year later he starred in the critically-acclaimed Woody Allen film Blue Jasmine. In 2014, Simon & Schusterpublished Dice's autobiography The Filthy Truth. In 2015, Dice hosted theShowtime comedy special "The Blue Show."

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MONSTER ENERGY OUTBREAK TOUR PRESENTS: ANDREW DICE CLAY
DATE		LOCATION	VENUE
SAT	5/7	San Francisco, CA	Warfield Theatre
FRI	5/13	Bethlehem, PA	Sands Event Center
SAT	5/14	Ashbury Park, NJ	Paramount Theatre
SUN	5/15	Glenside, PA	Keswick Theatre
TUE	5/17	Port Chester, NY	Capitol Theatre
THU	5/19	Huntington, NY	Paramount Theatre
FRI	5/20	Montclair, NJ	Wellmont Theatre

About Outbreak Tour:

Launched in February 2011 and continuing to grow each year since, The Outbreak Tour franchise features the biggest breakthrough artists of the year across various genres of music and entertainment - Hip Hop * Rock * EDM * Country * College * Comedy * SXSW. Outbreak Tour alums include Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore, Iggy Azalea, The Chainsmokers, Cole Swindell, Garfunkel and Oates, Bullet For My Valentine and Fetty Wap. Pairing these emerging artists with fan friendly ticket prices at premium venues, the Outbreak Tour is recognized as the ultimate tastemaker - helping fans DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT. http://www.outbreaktour.com, http://www.facebook.com/OutbreakTour, http://www.twitter.com/_Outbreaktourand http://wwww.instagram.com/_Outbreaktour.

About Monster Energy:

Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our comedians, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality. For more information, visit: www.monsterenergy.com andwww.facebook.com/monsterenergy.