Episode 278 - Dusty Slay

Episode 278 - Dusty Slay

Author: All Things Comedy August 19, 2025 Duration: 1:12:28
Today Dusty Slay joins us at the table! From living in a trailer park to having his own Netflix special, Dusty has lived a varied life. He talks driving drunk, comedy influences, and braiding his hair. Enjoy! Check out Dusty's Netflix special "Wet Heat" out now. ---------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 TomPapa.com 0:01:25 Patreon Shoutout 0:01:56 Dusty is tired, not a 10pm crowd 0:04:00 Special congrats 0:05:30 Hiring local openers 0:07:13 Best and worst markets 0:09:16 Prom shows and high school shows 0:12:58 Living in Charleston, drinking and driving, and car accident 0:22:25 Fist fights and getting beat up 0:24:11 Getting into comedy, performing drunk 0:26:27 Dead pan comedy, Mitch Hedberg and Steve Martin influence 0:30:00 Comedy callbacks, improv, trucker hats 0:32:28 Trailer park jokes 0:35:25 Pop artists getting into country music 0:41:07 Still vs sparkling water; scars 0:43:52 Living in a trailer park, getting shot with a bb gun 0:45:34 Uncomfortable moment 0:46:49 Kids growing up soft, getting stabbed with a pencil 0:50:58 Being embarrassed to live in a trailer park and being the poor kid 0:54:11 Parenthood 0:56:10 Life after parents divorce 0:57:17 Brushing hair, pigtails 0:59:19 Breadwinner, Nate Bargatze movie 1:00:09 Cracker Barrel commercial 1:02:05 Tractor work and farming 1:05:00 Phone calls 1:05:30 Touring 1:06:56 Provolone and eating food from fans 1:08:00 Bread! ---------- Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Patreon - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadWithTomPapa Radio, Podcasts and more - https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #dustyslay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's something about sharing a meal that loosens the tongue and opens people up. That's the simple, delicious premise behind Breaking Bread with Tom Papa. Each week, the comedian sits down with a fascinating guest-from fellow comics and actors to chefs, writers, and artists-and lets the conversation flow as naturally as a good dinner party. The talk isn't strictly about food, though it often meanders there; it's more about the ingredients that make up a life: work, family, failures, and the little joys found in a perfect slice of pizza. Tom's warm, curious, and genuinely funny approach creates an atmosphere where guests tend to share stories and perspectives you might not hear elsewhere. This isn't a formal interview; it's the kind of easy, laughter-filled chat that happens when people connect over something fundamental. Produced by All Things Comedy, the podcast serves up a consistent blend of humor and heart, making you feel like you've pulled up a chair at the table. You'll come for the comedy and the recognizable names, but you'll stay for the surprising depth and the feeling that you're listening in on a real, unguarded conversation between friends.
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