Dusty Slay

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.

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. He attended Opelika High School, and graduated class of 2000. After high school, he enlisted in the Army, but did not attend boot camp due to legal issues.

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.

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.”

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.

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

Personal life
Slay has been sober since 2012. He did not attend his senior prom with Amber. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee along with his wife Hannah, and two children.