Neil Hamburger is a standup comedian and singer character created and portrayed by American entertainer Gregg Turkington. Distinguished for his misanthropic jokes and anti-comedy style, Turkington has released a number of albums as Hamburger and has appeared as the character in various films, television shows, and other media. In 2015, the act inspired the feature-length film Entertainment, which stars Turkington as a "variant" of the character.Turkington developed the character in the 1990s and originally envisioned the concept as a "weird recording project". It originated from a prank call that had appeared on the album Great Phone Calls Featuring Neil Hamburger (1992). He followed the LP with three more albums issued on Drag City Records before he began receiving offers to perform as the character for live shows. His albums Neil Hamburger Sings Country Winners (2009) and First of Dismay (2014) feature original songs and cover versions backed by "The Too Good For Neil Hamburger Band".

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"I had this idea to do this album that sort of used a bunch of different people coming in and doing the voices of people screaming at me."

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Neil Hamburger, Dr El Suavo

Whilst there is some laughter, it’s laughter borne of pain and politeness, as Hamburger uses his caustic shock tactics to mask his own failures in his chosen profession.

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All Relish And No Cheese

“A lot of them are kids with a sour and negative attitude," remembers Neil Hamburger about playing BDO, "and some of them are predisposed to dislike me."