Ryan Hamilton (comedian)

Happy Face': LDS stand-up comedian Ryan Hamilton gets his own ...

src: cdn.deseretnews.com

Ryan Hamilton is an American stand-up comedian who uses observational, sarcastic, and self-deprecating humor. He is known as a clean comedian and his material focuses on his own experiences, including his single life, skydiving, hot air balloons, and his huge smile. He was named one of Rolling Stone's Five Comics to Watch in 2012, and also has made standout appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and Showtime.

Video Ryan Hamilton (comedian)

Early life

Hamilton was born in 1976 in, Ashton, Idaho, a small potato farming community. He attended BYU-Idaho, receiving an associate degree in journalism and public relations. He then transferred to Brigham Young University and earned a bachelor's degree in public relations.

Maps Ryan Hamilton (comedian)

Stand-up comedy career

Ryan started performing in Salt Lake City, Utah clubs. He also lived and performed in Seattle and performed often in Boston, all of which he considers his "comedy homes". He has appeared in several festivals and competitions including winning the Sierra Mist "America's Next Great Comic" search in 2005 and joining their national tour. In 2011 he won The Great American Comedy Festival. He has also been a regular performer at the Just for Laughs Comedy festivals, including Montreal and Sydney, and was a two-time semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing. He's also made appearances performing stand-up on Conan, Comedy Central, and Showtime.

Ryan's first 1-hour special - Happy Face - became available on Netflix on August 29, 2017.