Five Comics to Watch

Ryan Hamilton
Age: 32
Hometown: Ashton, ID
Style: Clean-cut observational humor
Background: Chose New York over Los Angeles because it's "cold and dark." "Being a movie star in L.A. is so passé. I'd much rather work in dark, dingy nightclubs for the rest of my life," Hamilton says dryly.
Signature bit: On the antics of car dealerships ("They've got the searchlights out there, like Batman is going to show up and apply for credit")
Reminiscent of: Jerry Seinfeld. "Look at me — I'm like the illegitimate son of Jerry and Elaine."
Watch: ryanhamilton.tv