Bobby Slayton
Bobby Slayton | |
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Born | Robert Michael Slayton May 25, 1955 Scarsdale, New York, U.S. |
Other names |
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Occupations |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse |
Teddie Lee Tillett
(m. 1988; died 2016) |
Children | 1 |
Comedy career | |
Medium | |
Blue comedy | |
Website | www |
Robert Michael Slayton (born May 25, 1955) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Slayton is probably best known for a supporting role in the 2001 film
Career
Slayton is known for his intense style of stand-up comedy.[1] He adopts a mixed style of complaining, insulting, personal story-telling, not entirely unlike Sam Kinison.[2]
He has been featured on many popular radio shows across the country including
Slayton has a distinctive gravelly voice. He performed voiceovers on animated shows like Family Guy and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
He has appeared on many television shows including The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, as well as Comic Relief and his own stand-up special on HBO.
Personal life
Slayton was raised in a Jewish home and often jokes about his own Jewish ethnicity. He lives in Los Angeles and has one daughter, singer Natasha Slayton, from the girl group G.R.L.[4]
In 1988, Slayton married Teddie Lee Tillett. Tillett died in March 2016. In June 2017, Slayton and his daughter sued the
Discography
- Raging Bully – CD, 1998
- I've Come For Your Children – CD, 2003
- Built For Destruction – CD, 2006
- Born To Be Bobby – DVD, 2010
References
- ^ Elfman, Doug (October 18, 2016). "Comedian thinks Trump is giving 'politically incorrect' a bad name". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Strauss, Duncan (May 11, 1989). "Slayton Hones Show on Rough Edge of Stereotypes". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Rosen, Craig (February 19, 2015). "Bobby Slayton: Still barking after all these years". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Turk, Heather (January 22, 2015). "'The Pitbull of Comedy' unleashed: An interview with Bobby Slayton". AXS.
- ^ "Comedian Bobby Slayton Gets $150k in Wife's Wrongful Death Suit". TMZ.
External links
- Official website
- Bobby Slayton at IMDb