Ryan Hamilton from the Netflix Comedy Special, HAPPY FACE

SOPAC • 04.24.18 • 8 PM

Fresh off his launch of Happy Face, Ryan Hamilton

Ryan Hamilton is endearing comedy lovers, and his future is bright. Named one of Rolling Stone’s Five Comics to Watch with standout appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and Showtime, he’s establishing himself as one of the country’s favorite stand-ups. 

Ryan’s one-hour comedy special, Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face premiered on Netflix earlier this year. In it, the small-town import charms New York with folksy comic observations on big-city life, hot-air ballooning and going to Disney World alone. His tales of big-city life are “highly contagious” (The Comic’s Comic).

He’s often lauded for being a clean comedian, although his audiences span a broad spectrum. Growing up in Idaho, Ryan is  far from his small-town roots but the contrast suits him. He’s currently headlining comedy clubs across the country, building a following of enthusiastic and diehard fans. Recently, he opened for Jerry Seinfeld at the Beacon Theatre.

Ryan has impressed industry insiders by racking up a remarkable number of national competition wins and festival appearances, including winning The Great American Comedy Festival and Sierra Mist’s America’s Next Great Comic Search. He’s also a regular performer at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festivals with several international television performances including The Muppets Gala in Montreal and the Sydney Opera House International Comedy Gala.