Dusty Slay
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| Born | Dustin Richard Slay May 18, 1982 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Children | 2 |
Dustin "Dusty" Slay (born May 18, 1982) is an American comedian. He is known for his blue-collar storytelling style of standup, centered around his own history and observations.[1]
Early life
[edit]Dusty Slay grew up in a trailer park in Opelika, Alabama. His parents divorced when he was two, and he mostly lived with his mother and older sisters in their trailer.[2][3][4] He attended Opelika High School, and graduated in 2000.[5]
Career
[edit]Slay started his career working as a pesticide salesman but moved to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2004 and joined the improv comedy scene, then began stand-up comedy. After several terrible gigs he quit; he then gave it another try in 2008, and has been doing stand-up comedy ever since.[6][7]
He then went to New York City to try stand-up comedy there before moving to Nashville in 2014. Slay has listed Jeff Foxworthy as one of his inspirations. In 2019, Variety listed Slay as one of “10 Comics To Watch.”[8]
Slay has released a stand-up comedy special on Comedy Central, and has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[citation needed] In 2021, Slay appeared in season three of the Netflix The Standups comedy special series. His special Workin' Man premiered on Netflix in January 2024. His special, Wet Heat, is set to premiere on Netflix on July 29, 2025.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Slay hosts the "We're Having A Good Time" podcast with his wife Hannah, where they tell stories, give comedy advice, and talk about the Bible.[citation needed] Slay is also a co-host of The Nateland Podcast, along with Nate Bargatze, Brian "Breakfast" Bates, and Aaron Weber.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Slay has been sober since 2012. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee along with his wife Hannah, and two children.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dusty Slay Becomes an Instant Classic with His Netflix Special Workin' Man". pastemagazine.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dusty Slay at Improv". Improv. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Travers, Andrew (February 20, 2020). "Aspen Laugh Fest: Comedian Dusty Slay on bridging America's red-blue divide". www.aspentimes.com.
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (January 28, 2022). "Moses Storm and the Case for Pretentious Modern Stand-up". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Classmates.com Opalika High School Yearbook 2000".
- ^ Paulson, Dave. "Nashville comedian Dusty Slay: From the trailer park to TV stardom?". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Season Three of Netflix's The Standups Is an Uneven but Enjoyable Ride". pastemagazine.com. January 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Variety Staff (June 13, 2019). "Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2019". Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 24, 2025). "Comedian Dusty Slay Sets Second Special With Netflix In Two Years With 'Wet Heat'".
- ^ Greene, Steve (January 5, 2022). "'The Standups' Is a Solid Start to the Comedy Year". Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Opelika-born comedian Dusty Slay takes national stage". AP NEWS. January 13, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "United Talent Agency". www.utatouring.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Bio". Dusty Slay. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 7, 2021). "'The Standups' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix". Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Nateland". The Nateland Podcast. August 7, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Paulson, Dave. "Nashville's Dusty Slay on his new Netflix special, fatherhood and almost quitting comedy". The Tennessean.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 14, 2018). "ABC Developing Blue Collar Single Mom Comedy From Dusty Slay & Chadd Gindin". Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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