Ryan Hamilton (comedian)

Ryan Hamilton
Hamilton in 2024
Born
Ryan Hamilton

1976 (age 49–50)
Ashton, Idaho
Notable workConan, Comedy.tv, The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest
Comedy career
MediumStand-up comedy
GenreObservational comedy
Websitehttp://www.ryanhamiltonlive.com/

Ryan Hamilton (born 1976) 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,[1] and also has made standout appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and Showtime.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Hamilton was born in 1976 in Ashton, Idaho, a small potato farming community.[6][7] He attended BYU-Idaho, receiving an associate degree in journalism and public relations.[6][8] He then transferred to Brigham Young University and earned a bachelor's degree in public relations.[9]

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".[10] 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.[3][4] In 2011 he won The Great American Comedy Festival.[11] He has 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.[12][13] He has also performed stand-up on Conan, Comedy Central, and Showtime.[14] Hamilton also opened for Jerry Seinfeld on his 2019 Live tour.[15][16]

His one-hour special, Happy Face, became available on Netflix on August 29, 2017.[17] On June 23, 2026, his stand-up special, This Just Hit Me, was released on Netflix.[18][19]

Filmography

Film and television appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2026This Just Hit MeHimselfNetflix stand up special
2019-23The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonHimself2 episodes
2017Ryan Hamilton: Happy FaceHimselfStand up special
2016The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHimself1 episode
2015The Late Late ShowHimself1 episode
2014Inside Amy SchumerHimself1 episodes (2.08)
2011-14ConanHimself2 episodes
2011Comedy.tvHimself1 episode (1.21)
The Ha!ifax Comedy FestHimself and writer
Caroline Rhea & FriendsHimselfTV movie
2010Detroit International Comedy FestivalHimselfDocumentary
Last Comic StandingHimselfSemi-finalist
2007Live at GothamHimself1 episode (2.6)
Last Comic StandingHimselfSemi-finalist

Personal life

Hamilton resides in New York City.[10]

In January 2022, he was hit by a shuttle bus as a pedestrian in Los Angeles at LAX airport, and suffered ten broken ribs, a compound fractured arm that required delayed emergency surgery, and a punctured collapsed lung.[20] He recovered at his family home in Idaho.

References

  1. ↑ Berlin, Erika (2012-08-28). "Five Comics To Watch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  2. ↑ "Bio". RyanHamiltonLive.com. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 "About Ryan Hamilton". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Ryan Hamilton". RoofTopComedy.com. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  6. 1 2 "Ryan Hamilton". Acme Comedy Company. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Luippold, Ross (8 March 2011). "The United States Of Comedy: 50 Comedians From 50 States (PICTURE)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  8. ↑ Petersen, Sarah (14 May 2014). "BYU-Idaho alumnus Ryan Hamilton performs clean comedy act on 'Conan'". Deseret News. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Meet Ryan Hamilton, the comedian who got hit by a bus". 23 November 2023.
  10. 1 2 McCarthy, Sean L. (15 June 2010). "Meet Me In New York: Ryan Hamilton". the Comic's Comic. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Osovski, Skylar (22 May 2012). "Norfolk 'felt like home' to 2011 winner". Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Brownstein, Bill (26 July 2013). "Just for Laughs: Whitney Cummings is on the way back home". The Gazette. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Brownstein, Bill (26 July 2013). "Kristin Chenoweth leads Wicked good gala". The Gazette. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  14. ↑ McCarthy, Sean L. (12 May 2014). "Ryan Hamilton on Conan". the Comic's Comic. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  15. ↑ Greenough, Jason (2022-09-22). "Ryan Hamilton brings a bright, shining smile back to The Wilbur". Vanyaland. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  16. ↑ Falk, Gabrielle (2019-11-20). "Comedian Ryan Hamilton returns to Bethlehem". The Brown and White. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  17. ↑ Fanelli, William (14 July 2017). "Ryan Hamilton's 'Happy Face' to premiere on Netflix this August". Eponymous Review. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  18. ↑ Rahman, Abid (2026-06-02). "Netflix's New Releases Coming in June 2026". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  19. ↑ "'Ryan Hamilton: This Just Hit Me' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". 2026-06-23. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  20. ↑ "Comedian Ryan Hamilton postpones SLC shows after being hit by a bus". 26 January 2022.
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