Dusty Slay
Who Dusty Slay is
Dusty Slay is an American stand-up comedian from Opelika, Alabama, based in Nashville, known for laid-back, blue-collar Southern comedy about his trailer-park upbringing and working life. He became the youngest comedian at the time to play the Grand Ole Opry, where he has made dozens of appearances, and has performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring. After a half-hour in season 3 of Netflix's The Standups he released two Netflix hours, Workin' Man (2024) and Wet Heat (2025), and he hosts the podcast We're Having a Good Time and co-hosts The Nateland Podcast with Nate Bargatze. His book We're Having a Good Time comes out on 10 November 2026, and his Neighborhood Guy tour plays Channel 24 in Sacramento on 16 October 2026 and the Balboa Theatre in San Diego on 17 October.
At a glance
- Based in
- Nashville, TN
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, Being Poor in the Trailer Parks, Workin' Man and 1 more
- Albums
- Makin' That Fudge, Son of a Ditch, Workin' Man and 1 more
- Podcasts
- We're Having a Good Time and The Nateland Podcast
- On screen
- The Standups, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live and 1 more
- Official site
- dustyslay.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: dustyslay.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring Comedy Central
- Being Poor in the Trailer Parks YouTube
- Workin' Man Netflix, 2024
- Wet Heat Netflix, 2025
Albums
- Makin' That Fudge 2014
- Son of a Ditch 2017
- Workin' Man 2025
- Crock Pot Comedy 2025
On screen
- The Standups season 3, Netflix
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon stand-up
- Jimmy Kimmel Live stand-up
- Hollywood Squares guest
Podcasts
- We're Having a Good Time host
- The Nateland Podcast co-host, with Nate Bargatze
Comedians like Dusty Slay
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Aaron Weber also on The Nateland Podcast
- Buddy Hackett also in Hollywood Squares
- Caroline Rhea also in Hollywood Squares
- Elayne Boosler also in Hollywood Squares
- Gilbert Gottfried also in Hollywood Squares
- Joan Rivers also in Hollywood Squares
- Marty Allen also in Hollywood Squares
- Phyllis Diller also in Hollywood Squares
Career timeline
- 2014Makin' That Fudge (2014) Album
- 2017Son of a Ditch (2017) Album
- 2024Workin' Man (Netflix, 2024) Special
- 2025Wet Heat (Netflix, 2025) Special
- 2025Workin' Man (2025) Album
- 2025Crock Pot Comedy (2025) Album
Questions about Dusty Slay
Where is Dusty Slay performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: dustyslay.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, Being Poor in the Trailer Parks, Workin' Man and Wet Heat.
What podcast do they host?
We're Having a Good Time and The Nateland Podcast.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Standups, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Hollywood Squares.
Where are they based?
Nashville, TN, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Aaron Weber (also on The Nateland Podcast), Buddy Hackett (also in Hollywood Squares), Caroline Rhea (also in Hollywood Squares), Elayne Boosler (also in Hollywood Squares) and Gilbert Gottfried (also in Hollywood Squares).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Channel 24 (Sacramento) — Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy ↗ Friday 16 October 2026, doors 6:00 pm, show 7:00 pm; bio: grew up in a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama; at 36 the youngest comedian at the time…
- San Diego Theatres — Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy ↗ Balboa Theatre, 17 October 2026, 7:00 PM; the same bio (read 6 October 2026)
- Dusty Slay — official site ↗ Bio: bourbon-voiced Southern comedian; grew up in an Alabama trailer park; the Nashville native made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2019; The Tonight Show with…
- Deadline — Comedian Dusty Slay sets January premiere for first Netflix hour Workin' Man ↗ By Matt Grobar, 8 December 2023: Workin' Man premieres 16 January, filmed at Knoxville's Bijou Theatre on 13 May; half-hour set in season 3 of Netflix's The…
- Deadline — Comedian Dusty Slay sets second special with Netflix in two years with Wet Heat ↗ By Matt Grobar, 24 June 2025: Wet Heat premieres on Netflix 29 July, filmed at the Walker Theatre in Chattanooga; 2024's Workin' Man; the YouTube special…
- Apple Music — Dusty Slay albums ↗ Workin' Man (℗ 2025); the catalogue also lists Makin' That Fudge (2014), Son of a Ditch (2017) and Crock Pot Comedy (2025) (read 6 October 2026)
Updated 6 October 2026 · the record checked 6 October 2026