The Pickup: Andrew Dice Clay joins Eddie Murphy in the upcoming Tim Story-directed heist comedy

Last Updated on March 5, 2024

Hickory-dickory-dock, the Dice Man is teaming up with Eddie Murphy for a heist comedy, eliciting excitement and shock. Andrew Dice Clay (A Star Is Born, Warrior Strong, Pam & Tommy) is bringing his signature comedy brand to The Pickup, an upcoming film directed by Tim Story (The Blackening, Barbershop, Fantastic Four) for Amazon MGM Studios.

Written by Matt Mider (Gentlemen Lobsters, The Package) and Kevin Burrows (The Package, The Croods), The Pickup also stars Pete Davidson (The King of Staten Island, The Suicide Squad) and Keke Palmer (Nope, Hustlers), with the project angling for a Prime Video release in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Plot details remain a mystery, though with Clay and Murphy at the wheel, The Pickup is sure to entertain.

In addition to his directorial duties, Story produces through his The Story Company banner, with Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and John Fox, and Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster via Eddie Murphy Productions. The Story Company’s Vicky Mara Story, Davis Entertainment’s Jeremy Stein, Kevin Burrows, Ross Fanger, and Matt Mider executive produce.

Many know Andrew Dice Clay as the foul-mouthed comedian of the 1980s. I remember watching Clay reciting naughty nursery rhymes on stage, thinking, “Wow! I should not be hearing these sorts of things right now. Even I know I am far too young.” Despite my living a taboo by watching Clay do his thing, his rise to fame in the era of big hair, leather jackets, and goomba comedy was meteoric. He’d easily sell out world-famous venues like Madison Square Garden while releasing one platinum record after the next. He was a king of the comedy stage with specials for HBO and Showtime, earning himself the reputation of being a ratings darling.

In addition to his comedy chops, Andrew Dice Clay is a solid actor with several character roles. He appears in films like The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Blue Jasmine, A Star Is Born, and Warrior Strong, with roles in Vinyl, Gravesend, The Blacklist, Entourage, and Pam & Tommy, bringing him to the small screen.

What do you think about Andrew Dice Clay joining the cast of The Pickup? Will Clay and Murphy have great comedic chemistry together? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.