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Mar 2025
19m 6s

Andrew Hamilton shares 3 rules for life

Matt D'avella
About this episode

Today, I'm joined by Andrew Hamilton, a stand up comedian who earned a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Before comedy, Andrew spent 15 years as a drug dealer, a path that ultimately landed him in prison. Now, on the straight and narrow, his turned his past into some hilarious material, both on stage as a part of his popular YouTube channel, OG Crew, and in his book, The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison.


Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:49 Rule 1: Nobody's coming to save you

06:36 Rule 2: Embrace the crisis

11:49 Rule 3: Like the person you see in the mirror


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