Perhaps best known as that guy who often opens for Seinfeld, comedian Ryan Hamilton has recently received widespread acclaim — Rolling Stone just called him “one of five comics to watch.”

An observational comedian who likes to talk about “the absurdity of his own wholesomeness as a boy from rural Idaho,” Hamilton just issued the Netflix stand-up special Happy Face. He comes to the Ohio Theatre at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16.

A presale is currently underway (use the code FUNNY), and the public on-sale date is Friday.

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This article appears in May 1-7, 2019.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.