Ed Hill
Who Ed Hill is
Ed Hill is a stand-up comedian, originally from Taiwan and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, who was named Best Vancouver Comedian in 2015 and 2016. His first full hour, Candy & Smiley, about growing up in a first-generation Taiwanese-Canadian family, came out through Comedy Dynamics in 2021 and was named one of Paste Magazine's top comedy specials of the year and one of NPR's best of 2021; the follow-up hour, Stupid Ed, was released in 2024 after its stage show's off-off-Broadway debut at New York's Tank Theater in 2023. He has appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live and Fox's Laughs, and has played Just for Laughs Northwest, the Hong Kong Comedy Festival, NXNE and the San Francisco Comedy Festival.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Vancouver, BC
- Stand-up specials
- Candy & Smiley, Stupid Ed, Love at the Mix and 1 more
- On screen
- Gotham Comedy Live and Laughs
- Official site
- kingedhill.com ↗
Is Ed Hill on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Ed Hill has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: kingedhill.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Ed Hill coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Candy & Smiley Comedy Dynamics, 2021
- Stupid Ed Comedy Dynamics, 2024
- Love at the Mix YouTube
- From Savannah, With Love YouTube
On screen
- Gotham Comedy Live AXS TV
- Laughs Fox
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Comedians like Ed Hill
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Alli Breen also in Laughs
- Ayanna Dookie also in Laughs
- Charles McBee also in Laughs
- Johnny Beehner also in Laughs
- Liz Barrett also in Laughs
- Pat Brown also in Laughs
- Rob Ryan also in Laughs
Career timeline
- 2021Candy & Smiley (Comedy Dynamics, 2021) Special
- 2024Stupid Ed (Comedy Dynamics, 2024) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Ed Hill performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: kingedhill.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Candy & Smiley, Stupid Ed, Love at the Mix and From Savannah, With Love.
What is their latest stand-up special?
Stupid Ed (Comedy Dynamics, 2024), the latest of the 4 specials on this page.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Dynamics (Candy & Smiley, 2021; Stupid Ed, 2024), YouTube (Love at the Mix; From Savannah, With Love).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Gotham Comedy Live (AXS TV) and Laughs (Fox).
Where is Ed Hill from?
Ed Hill is based in Vancouver, BC, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Alli Breen (also in Laughs), Ayanna Dookie (also in Laughs), Charles McBee (also in Laughs), Johnny Beehner (also in Laughs) and Liz Barrett (also in Laughs).
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Sources
- Official site (Bio) ↗ Originally from Taiwan, later moved to Vancouver; Candy & Smiley (2021), one of Paste Magazine's top 15 comedy specials of 2021 and an NPR best of 2021; Stupid Ed (2024) and its off-off-Broadway debut at the Tank Theater (2023); Best Vancouver Comedian 2015 and 2016; Gotham Comedy Live, Laughs on Fox; Just for…
- BroadwayWorld — Ed Hill's Follow-Up Comedy Special 'Stupid Ed' Drops in October (17 September 2024) ↗ Based in Vancouver; Candy & Smiley (2021), the first full one-hour special by a comedian of Taiwanese-Canadian descent; Stupid Ed, released 15 October 2024 through Comedy Dynamics (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Candy and Smiley ↗ Released 2 March 2021, 1 hour 7 minutes, directed by Jeremy Podlog; stories of a first-generation Taiwanese-Canadian family (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Stupid Ed ↗ Released 15 October 2024, 61 minutes, written and directed by Ed Hill (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site ↗ Links to his YouTube and Spotify; the specials Love at the Mix and From Savannah, With Love (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026