Trivia

Was the first and only person banned for life from MTV, for using foul language during the live broadcast of the music awards. The ban was subsequently lifted.

Although well-known in his comedy routine for chain-smoking cigarettes, he quit smoking in 1996. He now just holds an unlit cigarette as part of his act, but does literally smokes one cigarette for old times sake to do his dirty nursery rhymes at the end of his shows.

Has been managed by his father, Fred Silverstein, for most of his career.

Used to employ a plant, fellow comic Ed Regine (aka Ed "The Machine" Regine), to heckle him during his act. He would later open for Clay on tour.

Even after he made enormous amounts of money with his "Diceman" act he decided to live in his hometown borough of Brooklyn for a number of years.

His trademark "Oh!" is sampled in the popular dance club song, "Unbelievable", by EMF.

His first wife was Kathleen Swanson, whom he wed in 1984 and divorced in 1986. He called his two years of matrimony a "horror show". His second wife was Kathleen Monica -- he calls her Trini, and he was married to her between 1992 and 2002. The two met while he was on location filming the Chicago episodes of Crime Story (1986)--she was his waitress in a restaurant where he ate regularly. He has two sons with her--Max Silverstein, who was born in 1990 and, Dillon Scott (full birth name: Dillon Scott Silverstein), who was born in 1994. His first son is named after the character he played on "Crime Story", Max Goldman.

Auditioned for a role in The Big Lebowski (1998).

Former roommate of Yakov Smirnoff.

His famous nickname is taken from the character he portrayed in the 1984 movie "Making the Grade". Prior to that film's release, he was best known as Crazy Larry from TV's "Diff'rent Strokes".

Performing regularly In Las Vegas, can be seen at the Stardust Hotel and Casino and The Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort. (2003)

He is the son of Jacqueline (Skolsky) and Frederick Silverstein. His family is of Russian Jewish descent.

Nephew of Ann Lefkowitz.

Graduated from Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York.

He now resides somewhere in New Jersey, the hometown of his current wife.

Perhaps the only stand-up comic ever to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row.

Formerly engaged to Eleanor Kerrigan.

Currently playing at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas (October 2009)

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 106-108. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Currently working on New CD (2005)