Shayne Smith (comedian)

Shayne Louis Smith (born December 15, 1986) is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster and vocalist for the band Painted Devils.

Shayne Smith
Smith in 2019
Born (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 37)
MediumStand-up comedy
NationalityAmerican
Genres
Websiteshaynesmithcomedy.com

Early life

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Smith grew up in Fillmore, Utah.[1][2] He attended Canyon View High School.

Career

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Shayne started performing standup comedy at Wiseguys Comedy Club in 2014. City Weekly named him the Best Alternative Comedian of 2016.[3]

His first special Prison for Wizards was released by VidAngel's Dry Bar Comedy in March 2018.[4] Subsequent specials "Alligator Boys[5] and "The Animal"[6] were both released on Youtube in 2021. Smith has also contributed an article on rollerblading to One Blade Magazine.[7]

Personal life

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In 2023, Smith began his conversion to Roman Catholicism and, in 2024 he got baptized and received the Eucharist during the easter vigil. [8]

References

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  1. ^ Jensen, Rachel (August 14, 2015). "The unapologetically goofy Shayne Smith". Slug Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Best undiscovered comedians in America". Thrillist.
  3. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (December 19, 2018). "Comedian Shayne Smith finds humor on the other side of a life of crime". City Weekly. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "Shayne Smith: Prison for wizards". VidAngel Studios. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Alligator Boys - Shayne Smith - Full Special". Dry Bar Comedy. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Animal - Shayne Smith". Shayne Smith. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Shayne Smith Spills the Beans". One Blade Magazine. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Shayne Smith CONVERTS to Catholicism". YouTube.
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