Ashton native Ryan Hamilton will return to Idaho for two performances at BYU-Idaho. Following a shorter appearance at the Power to Become conference the night before, the stand-up comic will perform his full routine on Saturday night as part of the Center Stage Performing Arts Series. The former BYU-Idaho student recently released his first stand-up comedy special. The one-hour Netflix original Happy Face follows a wealth of television appearances and a non-stop headlining tour. Armed with the unique perspective of growing up in rural Idaho to become a favorite in the New York stand-up comedy scene, he’s one-of-a-kind. He’s been named one of Rolling Stone’s Five Comics to Watch, and recent appearances include “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Conan,” and opening spots for Jerry Seinfeld, as well as Gad Elmelah at Carnegie Hall.