With his long hair, oversized glasses, trucker hat, and that signature bourbon-smooth Southern drawl, Dusty Slay looks like he just stepped out of a Cracker Barrel gift shop—and he’ll be the first to joke about it. The 40-year-old Alabama-born, Nashville-based comedian has quietly built a loyal fanbase with his laid-back delivery and wry, observational humor rooted in the working-class South.
Slay’s comedy draws heavily from his upbringing in a trailer park with a single mother, weaving in honest and hilarious reflections on everything from his distaste for soap to the oddities of chain restaurants and life in small-town America. It’s this everyman charm that has taken him from local clubs to the national stage—earning spots on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central, and making history as the youngest comedian to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in 2019. He’s since become a regular on that storied stage.
In January 2024, Slay leveled up in a big way with the release of his first full-length Netflix special, Workin’ Man, filmed just a few hours from his hometown at the historic Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee. The special quickly climbed the charts, holding its own in the top 20 Netflix comedy specials alongside heavyweights like Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart. Workin’ Man showcases everything fans love about Dusty—his conversational tone, sharp timing, and ability to turn the mundane into the hilarious.
Riding high on the momentum of Workin’ Man, Dusty Slay recently announced the “The Night Shift Tour,” bringing his working-class wit to venues across the country. From trailer parks to the top of streaming charts, Dusty is proof that honest laughs—and a good trucker hat—never go out of style.
Tour dates and ticket info are available at DustySlay.com.
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