Justin Hamilton has carved out an incredibly successful career as a stand up comedian and writer while maintaining his unique voice within the Australian Comedy scene.
Expanding this to an international landscape, Justin has just completed a series of 6 radio crosses to the UK for BBC Radio as a regular guest, along with John Oliver and Frank Skinner on Yes It’s The Ashes - a topical look at the 2009 Ashes series with comedian Andy Zaltzman.
A regular guest on television and radio has seen Justin expand his popularity and following. Whether it is as co-host of Triple M’s east coast weekend breakfast team Toast (alongside Charlie Pickering and Terri Psiakis) or regular movie reviewer for Perth’s number one rated Mix FM, Justin has brandished a unique voice in the radio landscape.
Justin has performed a new show at every Melbourne Comedy Festival since 1995. This year he wrote and starred in “Goodbye Ruby Tuesday” a play that Aussie Theatre Review stated was “…intelligent and surprising storytelling” while the UK based site Chortle claimed it was a “…touching story as warm as it is witty, building delicately to a satisfyingly uplifting conclusion.”
Justin’s impressive live offerings have received many awards and nominations. He won the 2007 Melbourne Comedy Festival Director’s Award for his show “Three Colours Hammo”, a show that also won the Adelaide Advertiser’s best show award at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe. His 2008 stand up comedy show “The Killing Joke” was nominated for best show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival that year.
He has toured Australia as part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow from 2002 to 2008. He has also supported Wil Anderson on his national tours from 2006-2008.
“***** An unforgettable performance… his jokes are intelligent, witty and very entertaining. You should not miss this. Absolute stand out.” Adelaide Advertiser 2008
"Hamilton's style is easygoing, conversational and he is genuinely funny ****” Adelaide Advertiser, 2006
"He's filthy but sensitive - the kind of delicate lout with whom one would love to knock about. See this reconstructed yob..." The Age, 2006
“A fluent and unique delivery coupled with delicate material makes this a special hour” The Age 2005
