Justin Hamilton has carved out a successful career as a stand-up comedian, writer, and producer while maintaining his unique voice within the Australian comedy scene. Starting his career in 1994 as one half of the musical comedy duo The Bunta Boys, he toured Australia and supported acts such as Alexei Sayle, The Doug Anthony All-Stars, Judith Lucy, and Powderfinger. In 1999, he launched his solo act and won numerous awards for his unique one-man shows.
Hamilton was the producer and host of the legendary Melbourne comedy variety show The Shelf, presenting top comedians from Australia and abroad, including Wil Anderson, Hannah Gadsby, Rove McManus, and Celia Pacquola. His first podcast, "Can You Take This Photo Please?" ran from 2010 to 2017 with guests like Steve Carrell, Simon Pegg, and Marc Maron. His latest podcast, "Big Squid with Justin Hamilton," spotlights new and emerging talent alongside high-profile guests such as Tom Gleeson and US comedian Dave Anthony.
Hamilton made a cameo in the Adam Goodes documentary "The Australian Dream" and was a creative consultant and appeared in the film "Standing Up for Sunny." In 2020, he worked with Sacha Baron Cohen on his Uber Eats adverts and other projects. In 2021, he worked as a producer and writer on ABC’s "Question Everything," "The Chase," and "Dancing with the Stars," while still being one of Australia’s premier stand-up comedians.
