Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman (2006)
Neil Hamburger, clearly has a larger following in Australia, where these performances were taped, than he does in America. In Los Angeles, small, dingy nightclubs host Hamburger, the nervous, nerdy comedian who clumsily delivers one-liners about rock musicians ranging from Britney Spears to Madonna to Michael Jackson to Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain. But The World's Funnyman boasts footage of Hamburger cracking jokes at a huge music festival, and footage of his main act reveals a near-stadium-sized Sydney club packed with fans. This DVD contains two "concerts," a short, fictionalized performance in which Hamburger takes on a Malaysian crowd, some music video clips, and a Canadian documentary analyzing Hamburger's genius. Hamburger, part Jerry Lewis, and part Andy Kaufman, has a fiercely commanding stage presence despite his cultivated meek demeanor, making his talent apparent. Sometimes funny, sometimes too weird for words, Neil Hamburger is definitely a character.
Cast
- Gregg Turkington - Neil Hamburger
Keywords
awkwardness, anti-comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman about?
- Neil Hamburger, clearly has a larger following in Australia, where these performances were taped, than he does in America. In Los Angeles, small, dingy nightclubs host Hamburger, the nervous, nerdy comedian who clumsily delivers one-liners about rock musicians ranging from Britney Spears to Madonna to Michael Jackson to Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain. But The World's Funnyman boasts footage of Hamburger cracking jokes at a huge music festival, and footage of his main act reveals a near-stadium-sized Sydney club packed with fans. This DVD contains two "concerts," a short, fictionalized performance in which Hamburger takes on a Malaysian crowd, some music video clips, and a Canadian documentary analyzing Hamburger's genius. Hamburger, part Jerry Lewis, and part Andy Kaufman, has a fiercely commanding stage presence despite his cultivated meek demeanor, making his talent apparent. Sometimes funny, sometimes too weird for words, Neil Hamburger is definitely a character.
- Who directed Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman?
- Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman was directed by Brendan Walls.
- Who stars in Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman?
- Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman stars Gregg Turkington.
- How long is Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman?
- Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman?
- Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman is a Comedy film.
- Where was Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman produced?
- Neil Hamburger: The World's Funnyman was produced in Australia.