Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face
Small-town import Ryan Hamilton charms New York with folksy comic observations on big-city life, hot-air ballooning and going to Disney World alone.
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It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Ryan Hamilton is one of those self-deprecating comedians who seems to take glee in poking fun at his physical appearance. Take a good look at his bio page on IMDb and you'll see what I mean. It's almost as if his face is permanently contorted into that sly grin, making him an unwelcome attendee at a funeral, something he actually addresses in his routine. In this stand up special, Hamilton has some insightful remarks about his experiences in New York City, Trump's election, hot air balloons and sky diving, a rather disparate list of topics. To his credit, he doesn't unnerve one's political sensitivities with his remarks, although he mentions that he once offended a couple who were avid balloonists who took his monologue seriously. Personally, I'm glad I grew up during a time when a comedian could poke fun at something without audience members taking offense. I guess I just like to laugh.