In this episode, Dice puts on a happy face.

It proves to be a challenge.

Remember this? Dice does. It's a comedy album that, according to him, went gold in three weeks. Early to bed, late to rise. Or something. Anyway, coming out of retirement means, apparently, revisiting every aspect of his past and so Dice decides that he'll record another album. Except this time it will be on, as Dice puts it, "this thing called a CD." Welcome to 1987, Dice!

After taking some voice lessons...

...Dice hooks up with this guy:

Notice that he's a rock producer. It would seem weird that someone with his resume would be drafted to produce a live comedy album, but everyone decides that Dice is a rock-and-roll comedian, so it, uh, isn't weird.

And then, the episode devolves into a series of Dicey moments/unfortunate events. It all starts when Wheels and Todd pull out of the trip to Houston, where Dice is set to perform and record the album. This leaves Dice to fend for himself:

He finally meets up with his driver who informs Dice that he has his bag and that the car is but a five-minute walk away. Out of gratitude, Dice hugs him:

So Dice does have a heart!

Then, the show:

If that "employees wanted" notice isn't an omen, a sign that the elements will not behave and allow Dice to accomplish what he wants, then this is:

Mike Bradford, who's supposed to record Dice's routine for the album arrives late and his equipment is nowhere to be found...for a while. Then when it's found, another obstacle:

There's, like, 10 minutes before Dice goes on, which means that Mike has to hurry and get his soundboard and microphones set up, a process that normally can take hours.

Finally, Dice goes on, the show is taped and everything's all good.

After some post-show drumming...

...reality sets in once again, via a request from a "fan."

Harsh! Dice proves to this woman's brother that he is, in fact, alive and red-blooded at that. He implies that the guy's sister is hot and says, "Maybe I'll have some laughs with her!"

He gets to have the last one, anyway.

Comments

[DAXID RICHARDSON]

GRAT SHOW,NOT LONG ENUFF

[I AM LOVING THE DICEMAN, but the show needs tweaking]

I missed you Diceman! I love seeing him again, but the reality crap isn't half as good as his performing on stage, or audio. It is kind of a let down to watch him bitch at everyone in character, get me all psyched to see a performance then only get a second or two. He needs a full-hour special or at least add a little more during the show of what we love him for! His character, his edge and his quick, clever wit is as sharp as ever. Let's see more of that and less of the yelling at the roadie.

[Nick Coluccio]

is dice coming back on? I hope so. Best show on tv. Can you keep me posted to when it will start again?

[mike]

this show is UNBELIEVABLE. best show vh1 has by far.
dice is the greatest comic to ever live. i've seen dice's live stage performance 6 times in his hay day and i left with stomach cramps from laughing so hard. i've missed him and have waited for this show.
this show did not disapoint. this show should be an hour show when it comes back. please let all us fans know when it will be back on. keep fighten dice. i want to see a new tour so i can see you live again. thanks vh1 and dice for a great show.

[Velvet]

I'd love to see more of you Dice! Any chance of being on a 1 hour special?
I think it would be a success since The Sopranos is in it's final year. Ride their "skirt"!!
Good luck. We'll be watching...

[Mike from Brooklyn]

The Dice Man, there will be no other. I waited for the show and before you know it it was over. I cant wait for the tour or a return of the show. Two suggestions; make the show one hour and put it on something like HBO so we could hear the audio without being edited. I love you man keep fighting your way to the top. I'll see you at Giant Stadium. OOOOOOOoooooo