#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 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan