#265: Andrew Hamilton - Letting Go Of Hate

Andrew Hamilton is a stand up comedian, author and podcast host.
In 2021, Andrew spent four months in two of Sydney’s
maximum-security prisons for the commercial supply of psychedelic
drugs. While incarcerated, Andrew began noticing the transportive
power of laughter. After all, if a joke can make you forget
you’re in prison, what else can it do?


Upon his release, Andrew took up stand-up comedy, initially under
strict bail conditions where his parents had to come with him to
shows, and he had to be home in time for curfew.


Since then, Andrew has become a regular in Sydney comedy clubs,
recently completing sold out shows at Sydney Comedy Festival, and
Melbourne International Comedy Festival.


Andrew’s critically acclaimed debut solo show, “Jokes About the
Time I Went to Prison”, earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer
in Melbourne.


He is also a co-host of the popular podcast ‘Flog Cabin’ and
author of ‘The Profound benefits of a stint in prison’. His new
comedy channel, the OG crew is now out.


The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison is a sometimes
confronting, more often hilarious insider's view to life inside.
Andrew left prison a changed man, determined to turn his life
around. This is the story of what happens when max denial
collides with the reality of max security.


We chat about being a drug kingpin, change, lessons from prison
and making profound change, his many new comedy ventures and love
for comedy, moving forward and resilience, how comedy was the
answer, Yeah nah, his passion for pizzas and his new book.


 


The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day
after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael
Kahan

Check Andrew out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewhamiltoncomedy

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.hammo

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewhamiltoncomedy

New book:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/1923022148/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8PrJrUYCmPCjKZ4kZIiJN2OfxaXUc8U_MXc_mteylwsGf6U9d3nBwJuHSya3d0EGtTsIzg1MFHrqKGVMZUzO8qDqsZDDqpYQBwT-N4smTKOqxDzGJ9LeTcbYTbnRCJbD_2Jx_EtB2lEnwpJ4G2bAew.Ly


OG crew (Youtube channel):
https://www.youtube.com/@theogcrewofficial


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