ANDREW HAMILTON - THE STORY (SHROOMS / PRISON / COMEDIAN)
2023 ж. 22 Шіл.
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Andrew Hamilton grew up in the far north shore of Sydney. He had a good upbringing, but found himself convicted for selling a large commercial quantity of magic mushrooms, LSD and the supply of MDMA.
A self proclaimed 'Mushroom King', Andrew sold shrooms for over a decade before getting arrested.
After doing time in prison, Andrew has found a passion in stand up comedy and is travelling around Australia making people laugh.
The power of laughter which he experienced in a maximum security prison was the light-bulb moment that took Andrew from the cell to the stages.
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Seeing him on yeahmad….never would have guessed he had this kind of past. Great to see you pull your life back together.
Thank you mate!! Appreciate it 😃
@@andrewhamiltoncomedyand in such a relatively short amount of time! Any chance you were able to track your dogs back down?
You didn't pay attention when you watched yeahmad then. It was mentioned multiple times in multiple videos.
To be fair supplying lsd and shrooms if violence isnt involved isnt really significant societal harm... less harmful than selling liquor.
They joke about it all the time tho 😅
yeahmad appeared out of nowhere and now it has become one of my favorite youtube-channels ever.
Same. My go-to in a bad mooood.
helps me everynight lol
same, Allan is my favorite
Same!
Amd now it's about to go over a cliff now Hammo, Abby and Sam left.
When you realized the prison jokes on yeahmad were all real 😂
Makes you realize saths dad is probably actually dead
@@CrumbsLamond Sooo .. we shouldn't talk about Alan's family then. 🤣🤣🤣
@@sokipper2007hahahahaha 😂😂😂
@@sokipper2007 😲 No probably not haha
I knew it ! Alan is a panda.
I went to high school with this guy. Was in the same year from year 7 right through to year 12. Just stumbled across him again yesterday when KZhead algorithms suddenly put in front of me while random-scrolling. Good on you for getting out of that period of your life and succeeding, Andrew!
Bullshit. You’re lying. Prove it.
This video is better than most of the confessions/testimonies of people with bad past experiences. No glorifications, exaggerations or bullshit about past crimes and prison time but straight to the point, I'm really glad you got your shit together and doing really well now Andrew, oh and i love you and your buddies @yeahmadtv, keep going up Andrew, Take care.
Thanks man, hopefully my mistakes and what I learned can help even a few people out there change for the good. Appreciate the support mate!! 😊
Mushrooms mmm mm. You should have stuck with them! A beautifully told story and equally impressive result ❤
@@andrewhamiltoncomedy It's nice to see that you're involved here with the commenters! We appreciate you.
@@dohc247if ypu stuck with them ,then that means ypu got stuck in the same grade. Shrooms did serve their purpose to him. He learned from them and graduated.
Nothing but respect for telling his story so raw and openly. Easy to just see him as a funny guy but this really shows his much more there is to anyone you might meet.
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I‘ve also discovered Andrew at yeahmad. I knew he had a rough life before becoming a stand-up comedian. Having changed so much deserves nothing but respect. Love you, Andrew! ❤ Greetings from Germany ✌🏼
Thanks so much Alex!! 😊
Well said
How long did he spend in jail?
@@BlandCashew1 About 4 months
Rough life? Private school, uni?
Deep down, I believe Andrew was a bloke with a good heart and values. Your transformation speaks volumes about your parents. ❤
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I'm 13 months clean from meth. This is inspirational, and it's always nice to witness another successful and joyess realignment.
Nice work dude!! Keep it up!
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@biggesttrollevahh4907 savage lmfao
Fuck I just wish I could find some lol
Why can’t you control yourself?
Andrew, you’re going to have a prolific comedy career. Turning a life around isn’t easy. You could have easily gone back to selling drugs but you chose to flip your destiny - respect ! I watched all your segments on yeahmad. You killed it. Keep going, mate.
Thank you Gnan mate! Appreciate the support I really do 🙏
His personality is very likable, always giggling and laughing
Andrew I'm your biggest italian fan! Great story to share... thanks so much...!!! Legend
Taking your parents on a date 😂 what a legend 😂😂😂
Brother, you have changed my life, I wish only to some day meet you in person to thank you. When I first watched this video 2 months ago I was in a bad place, the way you spoke was perfect, real and just so genuine it was like you were talking directly to me and I've decided to take a different path. I fully believe you have saved my life. All I can say now is thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Oh man that honestly means the world to hear that. When you make content like this you never know if anyone will watch or whether it will resonate with people so to hear that it has helped even one person makes it all worth it. Happy to hear you’ve chosen a more positive path mate. Stay on it and you’ll thrive 🙏
Andrew is amazing, his emotional turn around is something to respect, his stay in prison restructured his character. I was the same, prison didn't make me successful but it showed me how to walk the line.
Thanks for the kind words mate I hope you’re on a happier path now 🙏
Good story man you got lucky 😊
God bless you mate. Hope you're doing better nowadays. Have a lovely day.
Walking the line is success, bro. Give yourself some credit. 🙏🙏
Recovering Addict of 3 years here. wanted to say i'm proud of you. keep it up. We do recover!!!!!
Such a great example of someone who is in recovery. This story is the type of story that will help many others get sober.
Andrew is a true inspiration for turning your life around
Thank you 😊
You said you were lucky, but my dude - you beat the system that was designed to beat you. You pulled your life together and soared during a momentary break from prison to the degree that the judge was inspired by you. Your story must be shared to everyone fighting the struggle. Proof that we have much more control over life’s destiny than we would thing. Right on bro!
that shit hit hard for some reason.. broke comedian living with my parents but happier now than ive ever been.. im real glad youtube recommended me this, after seeing all the yeahmad bits, always felt like andrew was the coolest guy, only for this interview to confirm it. simply an amazing story about turning ones life around, and to turn out to be such a fantastic comedian. sweaty pits gang, keep it up
It takes so much courage to open up like this. Thank you for sharing your struggles and past, Andrew.
Courage, intelligence, graciousness, compassion, and realistic viewpoint from an obviously highly talented gentleman. BRAVO, Andrew, for baring your faults and foibles in such a surprising presentation! Just reminds me that with good food, good music, limitless love, and great humor we could solve almost 100% of the world's problems and challenges almost overnight!
Andrew Hamilton is a true motivator for any endeavor. Including life itself.
Laughter was freedom from imprisonment. ❤ Your authenticity shines bright, my brother.
Thanks Ian! Appreciate the love bro :)
Comedy is obvious because he has the most contagious laugh. There is something about laughing and seing someone trying not to laugh that’s something that keeps me young. Love his honesty 👍👏🙏
To screw-up is human. To learn from your mistakes and to become a better person is inspirational. Good on you mate! I'm sure you telling your story will help save others... The sign of a true hero.
Much more positive story than I expected. Nice to hear him talk about the positive influence his parents were.
The best and most insightful 45mins I had this week. Respect.
Seeing Andrew speaking about his past and seeing him on Yeah Mad has really shown his progression in life. I enjoy his comedy, especially his laugh. It is 💯 genuine. I wish him all the luck, hard work, and success. 👍🙂
Thanks mate!!
Andrew, you're an awesome human that brings a lot of laughter to people who need it. Keep being yourself mate. -from Texas.
Thanks for sharing an amazing personal story. I've been through something similar and like you, it was the love from friends that really made a world of difference. Friends from my younger days I haven't heard from in years called to check in on me regularly and share stories of why they believe in me. Eventually I found my purpose in life too. I work with vulnerable populations, a fair number of them being drug users or struggle with mental health or trauma. I have realized that providing them with unconditional love and never judging or being disappointed in them has really helped empower them to do better and move towards a more positive life. I'm so glad you have that in your life too. Keep it up, a lot of people are really proud of you. Hugs
Incredible story... 7 almost 8 yrs clean myself from heroin and i related to nearly everything said. Insane that mushrooms were gonna be the worst of the charges... mushrooms are literally helping people in the states with everything from PTSD and trauma to anxiety and bad moods... love watching him on yeahmad! Killer story mate! Keep up the good work man
Thanks Justin and great work with staying clean mate, keep it up!
Congrats on being clean. I hope you appreciate and congratulate yourself every day for what you've accomplished.
coming from knowing u from YeahMad i 100% thought this was a comedy skit parody of similar sort of videos of people with a rough/criminal past talking about their experiences. Kinda shocked that its real, but very much appreciate that Andrew is willing to talk about this sort of stuff, i think it can really put into perspective for a lot of ppl, whether or not they have similar problems, its just really helpful to listen about how ppl can overcome stuff like this. I think a lot of us can appreciate how lucky we are, but also sympathise with the sort of feelings you describe and realise how we can’t let that sink us into oblivion and need to just move on the best we can and avoid letting those sort of addictions escalate.
More power to you. Huge huddle to overcome. Without knowing this back story, I never would have guessed comedy was so new to you. Keep taking it day by day. You're doing great!
Well done Andrew! It was very brave of you to pot this out there, and I hope this inspires others in similar circumstances.
Honestly, seeing this man from YeahMadTV and knowing him as the 'dad' of the cast in videos to actually learn what you went through to be able to change, improve himself and help others through comedy is definitely worthy of praise The biggest shocker in the story is just how it all seems incredibly absurd hearing it and how easily we are able to falter and fall through that small rabbit hole Hope I get to have cofee or tea with this legend one day to give an example to everyone to give that person who was suffering a second chance! Thank you once more Andrew and keep giggling like a madman, you've earned your peace and happiness. As Gandalf would say; Hope is kindled. Cheers mate!
You gotta love the man. Probably the most charismatic convict ever. Bravo dude !
There aren't a lot of documentaires that I fully watch but I love andrew's sense of humor and I would've never guessed all the things he'd been through. Keep on the good work Andrew and keep giving people laughs, ya dog
I always used to wonder how these people on yeahmad can laugh and make us laugh like there are no worries. With this I've come to realise that almost everyone on the crew had something they went through/going on in their lives and still chose to be happy with what they are. Makes me appreciate them more.
Your story is so bare, so raw. You are so incredibly wonderful for putting this out there because so many people dancing in the grey area... many people I love and care about have gotten themselves in trouble, but they are good people and I supp
we can't get enough of this. the way that we relate to your experience plays.
Great to see him recover from this past experience, absolutely love his work on yeahmad!!
I have so much respect for this man. I need to pull my life together. Andrew is showing it can be done.
This was an amazing story. I can empathize with Andrew more deeply now. He is actually a very good speaker and can bring his true self through how he expresses himself. I wish there was a backstory about more Yeahmad members because we want to know them more deeply, because how people feel about their experiences reveals more about their personality. That's why it would be really nice if more Yeahmad members agreed to do it 😊
Thanks mate glad you enjoyed the video!
Yeah, especially Alan is the biggest mistery for me...
Thanks for sharing your story. You're amazing person Andrew. I was in a similar situation when I'm at probably the worst of my life and seen who were real friends. I can relate when you describe that part. Sending big loves from Malaysia. 😃
Pfft what a guy, anyone who has gone through hell and come out the other side has lessons to share for us all. Thank you for sharing your story and the things you have learnt it helps us all be better humans, and thank you for making me cry with laughter on yeahmad. You've got another fan dude, as I am sure you've already developed many. Keep going! All the best.
Wow... You are a courageous person and a very good example of the fact that it is not reprehensible to have had an adventurous past and to have created a wonderful perspective and present through this experience. I like your attitude and especially your sense of humor. I've never seen anyone who can laugh at themselves so honestly and openly and, at least for me, amaze me in the process. You and you keep it up. I come from Germany and enjoy all of your content.
Love Andrew on YeahMad. I think its really important to share stories like this. It gives people hope that even when everything in their life gets turned upside down, something good can come from it. Wish you the best of luck with your new career, you're already killing it!
Wow, I started watching this out of curiosity after going through so many dad jokes on yeahmad, but stayed for the whole thing because I just couldn't stop listening. You got me completely captivated, and even got my eyes wet a few times. I found it very touching and inspiring. Thank you for sharing, and I'm really glad you got through this and came out a better person in the end. Cheers!
Dude, I have so much respect for you for turning your life around as you have done. And I have even more respect for you for sharing your story! ❤
It is great to see that you turn it around to probably help others not fall in the same trap and rather do dad jokes instead. It is great to see you moving on and bettering yourself. You and the Yeahmad group make my days complete, humor brings us together.
Thanks mate!
What a powerful story!!! Amazing how you changed your life, you are not only giving laughs now but also inspiring people. There should be a movie about you 💜 Thank you for your courage and keep up the good work 🙌
I honestly must say that I went into this video with a bit of a light-headed approach, scroll through it, listen to the story behind the funny guy Andrew. But oh man, I wasnt expecting that. Watched the whole thing back-to-back in one go. Andrew is such a greeat storyteller. Very motivational to me, since I was in some private problems, and trying to crawl out of it at the moment myself. Glad you got your things straight to entertain and motivate us, Andrew. Cheers.
I watch all the Yeah Mad stuff and love it all. Andrew is a big part of that. Never in all those prison jokes did I ever expect that he was more than just genuinely funny. This video is one of the most inspirational things I have seen in a very long time. I am not a Con or someone that has been through these struggles, but the message here, at least that I took away, is that we are all in this together. We need to be better for those we care about and help others do the same. Keep us laughing Andrew, if only to keep yourself on the right path! Well done sir, well done indeed!
This testimony is so powerful I enjoy every second of it :) huge respect on turning your life around and making me smiling while listening to your dad jokes ! :) All the best !
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks for sharing your story Andrew. I'm glad you're doing well now, brining laughter into people's lives.
My god, Andrew, the story you have, the way you tell it and the messages that it comes with is all truly inspiring! Keep telling it to as many people as you can - you never know you will be saving with it!
incredible story, thanks for sharing Andrew! The comedy group that you're with cracks me up, man! Keep up the good work
I had absolutely no idea about this, fantastic story. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing!❤❤
Love Andrew Hamilton!
Wow! Epic story and such a real and genuine version. Well done Andrew! Well done Andrew's Mum and Dad!
It's interesting how mushies and MDMA are being used to treat PTSD and addiction to other substances now, yet are still very illegal in some countries. Andrew is a funny bastard and this was a really good interview to watch.
Yeah, the whole ban on illegal substances is like around 100 years old, a lot of drugs been used by different communities and stuff. How it's handled right now is just not appropriate. Especially the beginning when he was talking about how alcohol and slot machines are perfectly legal, while other stuff is illegal, just doesn't make sense.
@@dobbi6083 Sugars and hidden sugars in foods are doing more long term harm than any psychedelic would do and there's no way there would ever be a ban or high tax rate imposed. It's a rort I tells ya! 😀
i like his openness about addiction and how he recognises that not all addicts are as lucky as he was. For some, getting and staying clean is a real struggle. Great interview.
When I found YeahMad, and saw you laugh for the first time, it was there. That experience will be forever in that smile. The pain, the struggle, the victory that comes with being clean. Thank you for sharing, take care and be safe.
Everyone always has a back story... not asking for peoples sympathy, you done what you done and have come out the other end with a new lease of life... well done, love the yeahmad crew.. keep up the good work
I didnt think id sit through all of this but i was gripped almost instantly. Love this guy on yeahmad and to get more of an insight into his history is eye-opening. New found respect for this man for being so honest and open about hjs experiences and im glad to see him doing well
One of the most jolly guy on the internet. Love this guy
Love Hammo. One of my favorites on the YeahMad videos. Not only does it take an immense amount of bravery to talk about this, it takes even more to actually change.
Love this guy. Its such a common story for so many people and it always helps to hear it again from someone news perspective, especially with such a positive ending.
Thanks so much mate! If me sharing my story can even help one person then it was worth the time and effort. Appreciate the support! :)
I’ve been waiting to hear his story…and I can’t see why he’s soo giggly all the time👌 Kudos,brother!
Living legend! So proud of you and love your work to bits! Lots of love from Switzerland
One of my favorite on yeahmad. Your laughs are so communicative!!
That was a very authentic and inspiring interview. Andy is a very reflected man. Whether he has been this way because of his experiences or whether he has always been this way in principle, only he knows - and that's a fine. I've already seen a few of his contributions and laughed a lot. Andy is genuinely very funny and has a great and direct sense of humour! His success is undoubtedly predestined if he stays true to his path.
So glad after all the episodes of joy I've gotten from watching him on Yeahmad to get the actual story they're always referring to. Love Hammo and am looking forward to where he's going next!! Additionally, I'm excited to see in the coming years how mushrooms and other psychedelics will be turned to for therapeutic purposes and taken off lists of illicit substances. His experience of them being spiritual and healing is so true.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS STORY!
Hey man i watched your 45 min interview about your arrest etc. Really hit home dude. Thanks for your honesty. Good luck
Absolutely fantastic, thanks for sharing Andrew.
i love his energy in yeahmad,i would never imagined how fucked he was, and the amazing rise he had later on his life.. it really brings joy to me.. its a great dude.. we are NOT our mistakes, we are what we make to amend those errors... props to you andrew.. love from Venezuela mate.
Gold man! A few people need to hear this. You have done ao well Andrew. Congratulations ❤
Thanks for sharing, that was kind of inspiring, revaling, made me thinking about myself, my life, what I do, what I value, what I'm neglecting, I think I have to think a bit more about it, but it was definetly inspiring! Thank you Andrew!
Wow man...thank you so much for being so open and honest about your experience, not just before during and after, but also being so forthcoming with what you were thinking and feeling throughout the whole time.
I’m glad you enjoyed it mate, thanks so much!! 😊
One of the most honest and down to earth interviews you'll watch, watching Andrew on yeahmad you'd never say that's the life he once lived even with the piss taking and the odd comment from the other guys you'd still never know it was as bad as it was for him 100% worth watching
This is so awesome, the tone and content is on point. This showcases a level of self realisation, which doesn’t include any victimisation or delusion. Just accepting what you did, what resulted and how you reacted, Respect.
Thank you for sharing your story Andrew 🙏
Glad you made it through this time, you make our days better!
Very Inspirational @andrewhamiltoncomedy. It's a rare talent to sum up the crazy ups and downs in your life and put it in such a simplistic way. The best part is how you accepted reality and owned your mistakes, you are always looking out to find the positives. Lots of love and wishes for your career and as a stand up comedian
This guy can articulate the experiences in his life extremely well. Fascinating story. Love that he realized the importance of his family after all the shit he put himself through.
Thanks for being open and forthcoming Andrew.
I discovered Yeah Mad the other week and love it. My favorite person is Andrew. I am very happy for you on how you turned your life around. All the best and success for the rest of it.
Really captivating to watch and hear your story Andrew. Awesome to see that you’re doing something now so niche that’s so rewarding for yourself and everyone else! Keep up the laughs!
Thanks Haydn - appreciate the kind words mate 🙏
Love your story mate. I followed practically the exact same road about 55 years ago. The vacation at the crossbar inn ended the drug era. I didn't drank until my early 40s. Was always party hardy and up for a good laugh but had fallen down a few times Too many so I put the booze away. Spent much time agonizing over what I would do when I quit drinking. To my amazement it was the beginning of my life at age 42. Don't need that stuff. None of it. The humor still is there and shall be till the day I die. Love your comedy. Keep up the good work.
Great so far. Just finished up all the YeahMad content and all of Andrew’s shorts, wanted to get to know the guy a bit more. Keep on trucking brother, we’re rooting for you.
I think it's awesome that you have turned things around for the better! Turned everything into a positive!
This storytime hit home to me so hard, without going too much into details it just literally got a grown ass man weeping for 20 minutes, the memories, trauma, experiences, and the massive amount of respect to Hammo just got into my feels. I am so proud of you! ❤ Ive been in an constant battle with the world past years, and honestly nothing has given me such amount of faith for my future like your words just did. I hope nothing but success to you big fella 🙏🏼
Much respect brother, perfect example of its never too late to turn your life around and making a terrible experience into something amazing.
Man, Andrew, I am SO happy that I watched this video. It was so far above and beyond anything I expected, and I expected a lot. I'm a huge fan of Yeah Mad and you're one of my favorites on there. I was totally captivated by your story. It's one that I completely relate to. You are a quintessential testament to the Wisdom of the Low Path. I found myself on that path as well. My story is similar to yours, but I was small-time, didn't get busted, and I haven't found any iota of success as far as a job and money is concerned. I wish you much success, and look forward to having a good laugh at the next Yeah Mad episode. I freakin' love you guys. Such great chemistry between you all. Not easy to pick the funniest moment or bit, but my vote is on you vs Matt in Dad Jokes. I still laugh the whole way through that entire segment. Awesome. Keep going, Andrew, me myself and what seems like a whole lot of other people are going to enjoy witnessing you maintaining your ascension and supporting you and your success in comedy. Thank you for sharing your story. It's awesome that there's no need to tell you not to be ashamed of your past. It has contributed the most to the reason you should be proud of who you are. I believe you already know that. Well, I'm sure I'll comment again on something hilarious you do, so until then, do what you do and keep living.
Oh man thanks so much! Means the world that you enjoy our dumb videos and I’m so glad you enjoyed this interview - appreciate you! 🙏
@@andrewhamiltoncomedy Dude, you're a champion. Thanks so much for replying! Sending you a good comment made my day. Getting a reply back from you made my hole weak.😁
31:58 "There's the potential to use [your addiction] in a very positive way for something very constructive if you just find the [right] outlet" 34:38 "A broke comedian living with my parents and I'm happier now than I've ever been in my life. And I finally feel like I am living a life with purpose."
What an inspirational guy and story. Love him and the crew on YeahMad. Always makes my day better. Keep making a difference, Andrew. Thanks.
Thank you mate!! 😎
So glad you made it out the other side. You got this bro. Solid points and insights. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you got something out of it mate! 😊
You’re amazing brother! I love watching you and your friends joking with each other. Your smile and laugh is very contagious! You’re doing great! Much love ❤️
It's not about the mistakes you make, It's how you handle the consequences that really shows a man's true colors. This is an amazing story, I applaud you sir. You got your shit together and made your life into something that a person thousands of miles away get's a smile and a laugh from. Hats off to you!
Thank you for your kind words mate appreciate the support 😊