Life Is Hard But Enjoying It Is Easy | Dusty Slay | TEDxNashvilleSalon

[@courtneenotcourtney]

on Dusty's special he said to not watch this ted talk, so i knew i had to immediately watch it. this guy never disappoints

[@nt9389]

Did you have a good time?

[@jlucky84]

@@nt9389 I'm doin' alright.

[@shirleymason3853]

Yeah I’ve got to agree with that too but surely it was meant for people to look up especially with information is so easily available now, and that was like shooting fish in the proverbial barrel 😂🥳

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Same!

[@shirleymason3853]

@@MagentaOtterTravels wonder just how many times Dusty’s looked at all the comments and he’s working us like little marionettes! I mean after all, what’s the first thing we learned from our parents… “DO NOT tell us what NOT to do! We will use that information to sneak into doing what daddy wanted to catch us at!!

[@davidcurtis7547]

Dusty is the last guy I thought I would see on a Ted Talk . Great job Dusty

[@CoreyandMandy]

Word!

[@bonkerzhuntsdemons7993]

On god!

[@codyallensiebert]

I had to double check hahah

[@GlenNewsome]

We're having a good time.

[@banksta3]

Legitimately. Well, he and Anthony Jeselnick.

[@jonathant1635]

I recently started telling myself even when life isnt so good that, "we're having a good time". It actually works!

[@gizengar111]

I need to do that

[@russellprice1216]

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[@manuelhernandez87]

I will try it too.

[@mikelabomusic7782]

“Maybe you just need some regular breaths.” Advice for the whole world.

[@sherylF5610]

@@gizengar111 do eeet

[@kelleymckell]

Dusty's Netflix special sent me here. Anyone else? He is a funny guy!

[@SD-wj9yo]

Yes !

[@Steven_Williams_]

We're all here from Dusty's special Kelley.

[@AnonymousJD-u3n]

Who else came here after watching his Netflix special

[@nathansieg4467]

Yeeees

[@TaylorHess-kc9xe]

Had to confirm the opening

[@tina_miss_da_meana]

Yes. Did not disappoint 😂😂 We're having a good time. ❤

[@canonico]

Yep

[@andrealschultz]

Yes! Just saw him in December (for second time!). He's SO funny!!

[@danieljenkins977]

Who is here from Netflix to hear the David’s Bridal poop joke with no context?

[@gracey269]

Yes that is actually the exact reason I decided to come here

[@DryvBy]

I can't believe it's really.on here haha

[@rodneyt72]

By far my favorite comedian. You can tell he was super uncomfortable up there, but he kept going and I love him for it.

[@robertlucas3749]

I believe that is part of his act

[@ricknofzinger]

@@robertlucas3749 No, he was definitely uncomfortable. But, he was havin' a good time.

[@banksta3]

​@@robertlucas3749It is part of his act, But he doesn't usually mention it explicitly. So you might have been a little more nervous than usual, but that's part of the thrill. Turning a different audience than you usually would.

[@Spartan-Of-Truth]

Yes!! Another man of culture. I picked up on that and am inspired because of that.

[@rzadigi]

Well as he said in his recent Netflix special he forgot his speech two minutes in and had to freestyle😊

[@george-cann]

"I'm like a third base coach up here. Just trying to get you home." Is a nice line

[@bonniemaze3163]

A lot of jokes were Hi-larious here; but that IS my favie! Clever and funny😍

[@bonniemaze3163]

...especially when he created the visual for people who know nothing about baseball.

[@gigahertzrepair]

I literally quit my job because of this. Best decision of my life. Thank you Dusty!!!

[@finnhaverkamp]

How was your two-weeks' notice?

[@erickandrade1921]

@@finnhaverkamp * 3 to 6 month notice

[@willstew7336]

@@erickandrade1921 it's a reference to a dusty jokr

[@davidphetteplace4769]

You luck with everything

[@finnhaverkamp]

@Callsign Beefy lol how did it feel?

[@SerErryk]

His nervousness adds to his charm. Reminds me of Mitch Hedberg.

[@sophiesnooks]

Yes!!! I thought the same!

[@Lisa-pl6gv]

Me too!​@@sophiesnooks

[@TNskinny]

He is like a new age Mitch Hedberg.

[@G0BLIN._.001]

Rest in peace to Mitch he’s hilarious

[@user-bs1eq8zj9c]

I love how he says “ I want to make people laugh! I want you to leave this place feeling good about yourself! ” ♥️

[@ryanmanes8985]

I was very depressed at my job in 2016. I was also a huge fan of The Office. I wished I loved my job as much as Michael and Dwight. I started pretending I did, focused on the positive aspects instead of the negative, and it completely changed my outlook and happiness.

[@SameerahCR7]

All about re-wiring our brains! ☝🏽✨

[@maliciahmcphail5915]

My favorite comedian. Thanks for the laughs. I’m having a good time!

[@brun301]

Am I the only one that felt the crowd was actually quite into it? They weren’t laughing all the time but I think that’s because with his amazing style of comedy you are also listening with interest…

[@dionst.michael1482]

He's got an iconic voice even without the clever humor. Love it. Be a great radio personality

[@davidcurtis7547]

I thought the crowd was into it , they were having a good time

[@mattstevenson1334]

I think that fits his style. Story teller

[@PorchHonkey]

It seemed to me that they were havin a good time.

[@Bapuji42]

They were totally into it. He had them in the palm of his hand. As the great Norm MacDonald said, it's easy to make people laugh. What's hard is to make them smile.

[@jitsislife2640]

Good comedy, good message, crowd laughed a lot, they were alright, was a good time

[@melbournechub2658]

Just came from the Netflix special to hear him say “I pooped at a David’s Bridal quite a few times.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@imout671]

I appreciate comedians who are funny and clean. Thanks Dusty

[@timbick68]

I would rather be happy with a few things versus unhappy chasing a bunch of material things. - such great advice, well done!

[@supertouring22]

Being happy WITH a bunch of material things is the best though ✋

[@mannyechaluce3814]

People who are watching KZbin videos are unhappy, happy people are doing something else.

[@darthteck]

No, no. How are you supposed to know you're winning, if you don't have lots of things?

[@64author]

True that. Simplicity key. Buying stuff to impress people you don’t care about, too much work, moving target. Contributing to third world labor buying stuff you don’t need.

[@xSayPleasex]

@@mannyechaluce3814 That's a bit harsh...Maybe if a person watches KZbin videos all day that might tend to be true. I've watched KZbin through good times and bad personally.

[@Notsoexited]

Dusty slay is by far my favorite comedian. My dad told me about him one week ago, I can't stop searching for his performances. I am definitely going to go see Dusty slay every time he comes to Sacramento. Please come to Sacramento!

[@kludgybrains3459]

Gratitude will save us all. WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME

[@narkfly]

When I'm listening to Dusty, I'm always having a good time. My man! 👍

[@michaelteter]

"I control whether I'm having a good time just by telling myself I'm having a good time." This is it.

[@GraveDirectionswithSugerkat]

I'm here from Workin' Man and we saw and met Dusty in Atlanta, in 2023. We're so happy for you, Dusty!

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

This is my dream and goal... To do a TEDx talk... I set it as my 10 year goal once I got sober... I used to do stand up, but alcohol brought me down after 3 years... So, this was encouraging to see how it's done with another comedian. Thanks Dusty...

[@finnhaverkamp]

I used to do standup. I still do, but I used to too.

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

@@finnhaverkamp that's freaking hilarious... One of my favorite Mitch jokes adapted perfectly for my comment. I got a good chuckle out of that thanks!

[@cashcarter7013]

You're so smooth your audience doesn't even realize you're pulling double duty as their psychologist and subconsciously helping them purge all those pent up emotions and anxiety stricken fears of are they good enough to be in the live audience of a dusty slay comedy deluxe grand slam with constant positive reinforcement reminders hey we're having a good time and no other professional comedian offers that at no extra charge. Go Dusty !!!

[@stanzilinski8123]

The purest form of comedy is satire, hands down. It takes intelligence and cleverness to take you from one point to a place where you never knew was so funny and true! Sense of humor, " Don't leave home without it."

[@myousickoflife]

Love you Dusty! My dad had a 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe growing up then it became my first car. I did not know its NASCAR history but you showed it at the end of your special and I really appreciate that as my father passed away nearly 10 years ago. It was like he was reaching out, just like Alan Kulwicki.

[@joshuabaca6257]

We are having a good time Dusty.

[@jennaj76]

My son & husband are seeing him at Zanies soon and I am so excited for them. He is by far my favorite comedian ever. There’s more to him that comedy and he’s really figured it out.

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

Dusty is an amazing commedian.....he deserves a netflix special.

[@paulmarchano7238]

Just came out on Netflix: “Workin Man”

[@digitalversatilediscjockey3465]

aaannnd, there ya go. Alright, we're havin' a good time

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

@@paulmarchano7238 YES!

[@janelle57759]

​​@@paulmarchano7238I'm watching right now! It's how I found this actually

[@davidmartin2442]

DUSTY!! Elevating TED Talk to an even hire level of prestige than what it was, great job!! I agree 100% with your message. So much so, I took an early retirement and walked away from $50K per year, made adjustments in my life to be able to live comfortably off lesser fixed income, eliminating stress, doing volunteer work, and simply enjoying life with my wife. P.S. I also lived in a trailer park for a while when I was a kid ;)

[@chanceshaw812]

Yeah man, we know you lived in a a trailer park...you said 'hire' instead of 'higher'. All good tho, I did too. Hope you've grown and absorbed other Ted talks this past year. We're all rooting for ya buddy. 😆 I'm just picking at ya tho.

[@callahanwelsh]

No yiu kook....TED and TEDx talks have always been elevated. Dusty was actually bombing in this set...but you're intelligence is interesting.

[@leslieyancey5084]

That custody battle joke caught me off guard! 🤣

[@Frankfoot986]

Very funny and creative this guy

[@dkba52]

I have heard it 100 times and still laugh every time

[@michaelsanzone9761]

No this is A+work right here 100% listen for the message it's there

[@katrockwell2942]

This was a timely message. Even better because it was genuine.

[@BekOne88_eToro]

We're always having a good time when Dusty Slay is on!

[@Vamos82]

I think I speak for everyone here when I say : We had a good time! Dusty is my new favourite comedian!🤣🤣

[@GoAwayMyGuy]

I just admire Dusty he's real and funny af 🤘 hands down one of my favorite comics!

[@emotionallyamazingjw4465]

Netflix special brought me here. 80 percent of the jokes from the special was in this talk with a couple of minutes of what I would call behind the scenes of his story as a comedian. Overall I enjoyed this Ted talk and I’m off to find the lady that poops at David’s bridal.

[@claryalbertadhikary6600]

You can tell exactly when he dropped the comedian face. Gave out his heartfelt life advice and then went right back to comedy and this time it had no where to go. He was just having a good time. The fact that he said he did his bit and now just joking around. Made me have a good time.

[@shawnhall1893]

Such a great comic, he keeps having fresh thoughts just when you think he's done. One of my favorites.

[@479FilmsX]

Love you Dusty!! Thanks for the message and the laughs. Nice to see a comedian even make an attempt at something like this. I’m having a good time man

[@clementine9]

Weird that this would pop up on my feed on the day I’m trying to decide whether to keep climbing the ranks in a career I hate or change course and do something I love that doesn’t earn jack! Great show in Huntsville a little while ago, Dusty. Thanks for helping me make up my mind 🤗

[@dankfancy2535]

Please Dusty. New material this decade. Rooting for you

[@bobthompson4319]

Dusty is one of my favorite comedians by far

[@dwerk3]

This was fantastic, the best of his material in one show 👏 we're having a good time

[@charlie-obrien]

Dusty has a lot more material than what is in this video. He is a solid comic that is going to be around for a long time. I can't wait until they give him a movie.

[@shawnsmith1865]

I had to read the title of this thing several times because I couldn't believe that I was seeing Dusty at TED talk

[@markgiles4299]

“I don’t think it’s working, try some regular breaths” I hadn’t heard Dusty do that one before. I’m so glad he did it at the end. It was a good standup speech. But that last joke had me laughing so much.

[@julius-sumner-miller]

Yeah, that was awesome

[@rustybeltway2373]

I'm that guy.

[@kingpotpie4132]

The special on Netflix is great

[@darwilson6776]

That ending was a banger!! I think that room might not have know we're having a good time. I loved hearing some stuff I hadn't heard before

[@BHughesMusic]

Came here after the Netflix special lmao.

[@thisdude9033]

My favorite comic these days

[@williamkeasling12]

I loved it. Even when he got nervous he was able to reel it in to make his point. Great episode.

[@dwurgy.]

At 15:41 when you say “that feels like I really hit a point there.” Was amazing 😂😂😂 I was gut laughing at that. So good. Push through all the awkward, reminding people you have a point to this, and then hit that profound banger of a line. Then to comment on it and be proud of that line out loud is hilarious. Love you Dusty!

[@MPAYNE-ij1jh]

Someone at Uni showed up an hour late with mcdonalds in her hand... Never laughed so hard, we were havin a good time.

[@randyscottvoicetalent]

This is about to get A LOT more views...Loved the open! Who hasn't pooped at a David's Bridal?

[@Infinyxmusic]

I had to come and see after watching his Netflix show, and they DID leave the pooping at David's Bridal in there! 😆

[@tennesseelondon4623]

Great message. Dusty is hilarious. Will see him live one day.

[@johndegloria3596]

dead crowd, dusty is awesome

[@rhonnythetypicalwhiteboy]

Yeah, I feel he did way better than they gave him

[@hborges09]

Maybe the crowd doesn’t understand the low income way of life.

[@DJDELTIX]

It's a ted talk style talk not normal comedy routine, the point of it is to deliver a good message of life to help others find a good mindset, dusty did throw jokes but his message was to always look for something to be happy in always cause we're having a good time🤙🏼

[@nickv1008]

Dead? I thought it said Ted?

[@PatDK]

He explained why in his special

[@blankname6629]

Best joke I have pooped in a lot of david’s bridals haha

[@emman1927]

I love Dusty. I saw him at the DC Improv in November 2022 and he explained that the speaker before him told a story about pooping in a David’s Bridal. So that comment didn’t come out of no where as it appears. Amazing Ted Talk. Thanks Dusty - had a great time!

[@htxb]

Just saw Dusty in Austin tonight. Great show! Came to check out his TED talk after he mentioned it in his act.

[@johnw3736]

Same here! It was my first live comedy show, and I think dusty and crew set the bar pretty high.

[@tatetheteacher9846]

Here because Dusty said not to watch it in his Netflix special 😂

[@elusivelectron]

Dusty's story about the military is great!

[@tylerlevibald420]

I might have found a new comedy idol. This and the 50 minute special I watched on KZbin yesterday are just gold

[@danielrussell1055]

The wife & I had a good time watching this TED Talk. Thanks Dusty!! 🙏🙌

[@ericgaudette4309]

I am so happy Dusty Slay is giving a Ted Talk! Come to Boston, Dusty!

[@ericgaudette4309]

Don’t come to Boston anymore, I live in Nashville now! Okay, well, still go to Boston, everyone I show your stuff to loves you.

[@ELJIMMYSWAGG]

BRILLIANT 😂 Came here from his Netflix special and I am a fan!

[@dannyr333]

Dusty Slay on Ted talks...gotta go and listen to the legend!

[@Metalvox88]

The part that’s funny is that he actually did make a good point, as a fan of his I can understand his method of delivering said point. If that crowd had never seen him before (obviously not) they’re not going to pick up on the fact that he’s actually being positive lol

[@curlierthanthou]

Came for the David’s Bridal bring-back and it did not disappoint!

[@louisriesberg1920]

I've had a bad time at work, and Dusty is right; getting blacked out is the best way to deal with it.

[@rebeccamaduro8471]

"you don't need to see this" (hahahaha, I died)

[@bluepill878]

I love his delivery. Funny guy.

[@heathd1852]

Dusty is awesome. This crowd wasn’t ready for the freight train that hit ‘em.

[@daveryan2148]

They had no idea...

[@brigreer4583]

TMike sent me here. Long way since Big Gun. So proud of you Dusty!

[@johndeeble4095]

I just found this guy. I'm a fan now. Really, REALLY funny.

[@lisad5419]

Love Dusty and his comedy!

[@sarahrankin4682]

This is a good reminder. My new life motto will be "I'm having a good time. "

[@Gawddamnatheist1]

"Yeah... There's a point here" lmfao

[@Laissez_Faire]

😂who’s here because his special that explains the context of the beginning of the talk?? 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@AdamSmith-rp9ej]

Dusty you are the greatest Comedian!!

[@fretworkpeddler]

Dusty is the best!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Just recently discovered Dusty Slay… Great stuff. I’m having a good time

[@joestinnett5937]

This is my first time listening to him and he is great I am laughing and quiet just listening to his amazing style of comedy

[@philmorehole]

I recently left my job, I’m still in the same field but with a different small company that has the values I hold and truly delivers on them. I am much happier and I am having a good time!

[@chrisoconnor3119]

You were so great! I'm shocked the crowd wasn't going crazy.

[@TR-wy2hj]

This is awesome, just saw Dusty pop up on my feed recently and his sets are awesome. I hope I can catch a live show soon.

[@theFEDcast]

Can you imagine showing up for a Ted talk and seeing a standup. That’s why the crowd is dead but he still got some solid jokes in with a good crowd pop.

[@donaldjohnrobinson6531]

Dusty your are so wholesome, I love your humour, listening and watching from Gisborne, New Zealand.

[@RevelleeTN]

Indeed, we all should know a good time. Perfect set, Thanks Dusty.

[@danrose3233]

Wow, TEDx is a tough crowd...great set.

[@jilliandance]

Dusty's 'David's Bridal poop joke' from his Netflix special left me struggling to breathe so I had to come here to verify 🤣😭🤣

[@britt.any_time]

thankful for being 4 days late bc i needed this right now

[@imxploring]

Love Dusty and his observations!

[@PrajwalBasnet-co6ss]

I had a good time watching this ted talk

[@dc2guy2]

This was the worst most awesome incoherent profound enlightening hilarious awkward stand-up routine I have ever seen in my life... ...and I absolutely loved every minute of it! 😁

[@outsiderabstract]

Dude is THE best right now.

[@BigJoeyDownInCC]

dusty my new fave since i discovered him! so thankful for you my favorite 3rd base coach/ comedian

[@sharknado523]

Omg he's right. I saw him live tonight and he pointed out that they left in the comment about David's Bridal and it makes absolutely no sense because there is no context 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johndeeble4095]

I change my mind about this guy. This guy is the funniest guy I've ever heard in my life.

[@PervyOldToadSage]

Im in a 2 week notice right now and its so true, it is the best feeling of every job Ive worked.