Clayton English
Atlanta's calmest comic takes apart everyday frustrations piece by piece.
1 special · 2017
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Clayton English takes the stage like a guy who has nowhere else to be. He does not rush. He tends to plant himself, leaning into the mic stand, delivering his material at a steady, unhurried Southern pace. He doesn’t rely on sudden volume changes or manic energy to sell a punchline. Instead, he speaks with the tired certainty of a reasonable person explaining why a situation is completely ridiculous. He lets a joke land, pauses, and trusts the room to catch up.
Specials
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An energetic live comedy set from the Last Comic Standing winner.
Comedy Dynamics · Album · 61 min
On stage
A decade after winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing, he occupies a deeply respected pocket of the comedy ecosystem. He is a trusted opener for arena acts like Dave Chappelle and a core fixture of the Atlanta-born 85 South touring machine. He walks out in front of thousands of people and talks at the exact same volume he would use in a living room.
His material treats the deeply mundane and the heavy stuff with the exact same flat skepticism. He will dissect the logistical flaws of drug-sniffing dogs or outline the absolute failure of shredded wheat as a breakfast cereal without shifting his tone. He builds his premises logically, walking the crowd step-by-step through a minor frustration until it escalates into a major grievance.
That unbothered rhythm comes directly from his hometown. While casual fans might recognize him from a recurring role in Marvel’s Hawkeye or sitcom guest spots, on stage he drops any Hollywood polish. He just stands there and tells you the truth, entirely at his own speed.
Turning points
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Wins Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing
Clayton English won NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2015, which gave him national recognition and propelled his standup headlining career.
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2022–2024
Lawsuit Against Clayton County Over Airport Profiling
Clayton English and Eric André filed a federal lawsuit challenging Clayton County police's passenger drug interdiction program at Atlanta's airport for racial profiling.
At a glance
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Chico Bean
Chico Bean frequently collaborates with Clayton English across comedy singles and projects within The 85 South Show universe.
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Karlous MillerAs a cornerstone member of The 85 South Show, Karlous Miller shares a stage and Southern comedy audience with Clayton English.
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DC Young Fly
DC Young Fly collaborates frequently with Clayton English through The 85 South Show tour, recordings, and Wild 'N Out.
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Eric AndreClose personal friend and fellow comedian who teamed up with English as a guest on his podcast and as co-plaintiff in civil rights litigation.
Podcasts
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The War on Drugs · co-host
Explores the history, fallacies, and misconceptions surrounding the five-decade war on drugs through interviews with experts and historians.
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English Major's · host
Clayton English's podcast hosted on the 85 South channel.
Also on screen
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne
- Preacher's Kid
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- Good Grief Suicide Hotline
- Love
A clip to start with
Clayton English Bought All the Obama Merch