Shayne Louis Smith (born December 15, 1986) is an American

stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage and delivers humorous and satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical acts. These performances are typically composed of rehear ...

, writer, podcaster, and is a vocalist for rock band Painted Devils.

Early life

Smith grew up in

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. He attended

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Career

Shayne started performing standup comedy at Wiseguys Comedy Club in 2014.

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named him the Best Alternative Comedian of 2016. His first special ''Prison for Wizards'' was released by

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in March 2018. Subsequent specials "Alligator Boys and "The Animal" were both released on Youtube in 2021. Smith has also contributed an article on

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to One Blade Magazine. In January 2025 his most recent special, 'Ghosts are Real' was released via Angel Studios.

Personal life

In 2023, Smith began his conversion to Roman Catholicism and, in 2024 he was baptized and received the Eucharist during the Easter Vigil.

Filmography and discography

Stand-up comedy releases

Podcasts

References

External links

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