Comedian Andrew Hamilton bares all in The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison – a funny and sobering memoir about magic mushrooms, prison and making the most of a fresh start.
Andrew Hamilton thought he had life sorted: beautiful fiancée, a popular pizza restaurant, two beloved dogs and a thriving side business supplying massive quantities of magic mushrooms and LSD to eager Sydneysiders.
Then one night police raided his Surry Hills home and it all came crashing down. Andrew’s predicament didn’t sink in at first, mainly because he was on a three-day cocaine bender and just wanted to sleep it off.
When he was transferred to Parklea Correctional Centre, his prison-inspired existential dilemma began.
Despite spending fifteen years as a drug dealer, Andrew is now on the straight and narrow. Following his time locked up, Andrew decided to try his hand at comedy and has been hugely successful. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison is a sometimes confronting, more often hilarious insider’s view to life inside. Andrew left prison a changed man, determined to turn his life around. This is the story of what happens when maximum denial collides with the reality of maximum security.
The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison is published by Affirm Press and available from all leading book retailers including QBD Books.
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