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. 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 special ''Workin' Man
premiered on Netflix in January 2024. His special Wet Heat'' premiered on Netflix on July 29, 2025. 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 "Breakfast" Bates, and Aaron Weber. ==Personal life==