Dusty Slay
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Dusty Slay | |
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| Born | Dusty Slay May 18, 1982 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2008 - Present |
| Spouse | Hannah Hogan |
| Children | 2 |
Dusty Slay (born May 18, 1982) is an American public figure who performs stand up comedy. He was the youngest comedian to have ever performed at the Grand Ole Opry having since been dethroned by fellow comedian Aaron Weber.[1][2]
Early life
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.[3][4][5] He attended Opelika High School, and graduated class of 2000.[6] After high school, he enlisted in the Army, but did not attend boot camp due to legal issues.[7]
Career
Slay started his career working as a pesticide salesman. Slay 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.[8][9]
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.”[10]
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!. In 2021, Slay appeared in season three of the Netflix The Standups comedy special series. His new special Workin' Man premiered on Netflix in January 2024.[11][12][13][14][15]
Slay hosts the "We're Having A Good Time" podcast with his wife Hannah, where they regularly tell stories, give comedy advice, and talk about the Bible.[16] Slay is also a co-host of the Nateland podcast, along with Nate Bargatze, Brian "Breakfast" Bates, and Aaron Weber.[17]
Personal life
Slay has been sober since 2012. He did not attend his senior prom even though he was supposed to go with Amber. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee along with his wife Hannah, and two children.[18][19]
References
- ^ "Dusty Slay | Opry". www.opry.com.
- ^ "Dusty Slay breaks down barriers and BBQ ahead of upcoming comedy dates". August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Dusty Slay at Improv". Improv.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "YouTube, Are You Garbage Podcast with Guest Dusty Slay". YouTube.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Variety Staff (June 13, 2019). "Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2019".
- ^ Greene, Steve (January 5, 2022). "'The Standups' Is a Solid Start to the Comedy Year".
- ^ "Opelika-born comedian Dusty Slay takes national stage". AP NEWS. January 13, 2018.
- ^ "United Talent Agency". www.utatouring.com.
- ^ "Bio". Dusty Slay.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 7, 2021). "'The Standups' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix".
- ^ Slay, Dusty (April 25, 2024). "We're Having A Good Time Podcast".
- ^ "The Nateland Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. May 2024.
- ^ 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".
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