Dusty Slay Explained

Dusty Slay
Birth Name:Dustin Richard Slay
Birth Date:18 May 1982
Birth Place:Opelika, Alabama, U.S.
Years Active:2008 - present
Occupation:Comedian

Dustin ("Dusty") Slay (born May 18, 1982) is an American comedian and public figure. He is known for his blue-collar storytelling style of standup, centered around his own history and observations.[1]

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.[2] [3] [4] He attended Opelika High School, and graduated in 2000.[5]

Career

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!. 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.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

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. Slay is also a co-host of the Nateland podcast, along with Nate Bargatze, Brian Bates, and Aaron Weber.

Personal life

Slay has been sober since 2012. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee along with his wife Hannah, and two children.[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dusty Slay Becomes an Instant Classic with His Netflix Special Workin' Man . pastemagazine.com . 2024-01-17 . 2024-08-24.
  2. Web site: Dusty Slay at Improv. Improv. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041635/https://improv.com/comic/dusty+slay/. live.
  3. Web site: Aspen Laugh Fest: Comedian Dusty Slay on bridging America's red-blue divide. Andrew. Travers. www.aspentimes.com. February 20, 2020 .
  4. News: Moses Storm and the Case for Pretentious Modern Stand-up. Jason. Zinoman. The New York Times . January 28, 2022. NYTimes.com.
  5. Web site: Classmates.com Opalika High School Yearbook 2000 .
  6. Web site: Nashville comedian Dusty Slay: From the trailer park to TV stardom?. Dave. Paulson. The Tennessean.
  7. Web site: Season Three of Netflix's The Standups Is an Uneven but Enjoyable Ride. January 4, 2022. pastemagazine.com. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041634/https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/netflix-the-standups-review/. live.
  8. Web site: Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2019. Variety Staff. June 13, 2019. November 9, 2022. August 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804032101/https://variety.com/2019/legit/features/10-comics-to-watch-2019-variety-1203242713/. live.
  9. Web site: 'The Standups' Is a Solid Start to the Comedy Year. Steve. Greene. January 5, 2022. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041638/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/the-standups-netflix-season-3-naomi-ekperigin-janelle-james-1234688805/. live.
  10. Web site: Opelika-born comedian Dusty Slay takes national stage. January 13, 2018. AP NEWS. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041634/https://apnews.com/article/9fc9179e24d8427bb83bb04a7e1491bd. live.
  11. Web site: United Talent Agency. www.utatouring.com. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041640/https://www.utatouring.com/comedy/dusty-slay/. live.
  12. Web site: Bio. Dusty Slay. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041635/https://www.dustyslay.com/bio. live.
  13. Web site: 'The Standups' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix. Denise. Petski. July 7, 2021. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041638/https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-standups-renewed-season-3-netflix-1234787899/. live.
  14. Web site: Nashville's Dusty Slay on his new Netflix special, fatherhood and almost quitting comedy. Dave. Paulson. The Tennessean.
  15. Web site: ABC Developing Blue Collar Single Mom Comedy From Dusty Slay & Chadd Gindin. Denise. Petski. November 14, 2018. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109041639/https://deadline.com/2018/11/abc-developing-blue-collar-single-mom-comedy-dusty-slay-chadd-gindin-1202501488/. live.

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