Where: Brunswick Ballroom
Brunswick
3056
Australia
Melbourne
What: Neil Hamburger @ Brunswick Ballroom
When:
\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;What a better way to bring in the \x26amp;lsquo;bleak\x26amp;rdquo; possibility of a Happy New Year than \x26amp;ldquo;American\x26amp;rsquo;s Funnyman\x26amp;rdquo; \x26lt;strong\x26gt;Neil Hamburger\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;!\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;Neil headlines a \x26amp;ldquo;Vegas\x26amp;rdquo; style showcase of comedy, music, magic and more to help you try and forget the horrible year that was 2025 and to look forward to more misery in 2026!\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26amp;ldquo;America\x26amp;rsquo;s Funnyman\x26amp;rdquo; \x26lt;strong\x26gt;Neil Hamburger\x26lt;/strong\x26gt; has worked every imaginable stage, from New York\x26amp;rsquo;s Madison Square Garden, to a cruise ship in the Bahamas, to a show in a gorilla cage in an abandoned Catskills zoo. He has shared the bill with musical acts ranging from Faith No More to Micky Dolenz, and with such comedic legends as Robin Williams and Eric Idle. \x26amp;nbsp;Harrowing festival appearances include the Reading Festival in the UK, Coachella in the USA, and The Big Day Out across Australia as the invited guest of Frenzal Rhomb. Neil kicked off 2025 with a short tour with long-time friend and collaborator Tim Heidecker\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;Music provided by \x26lt;strong\x26gt;Umlaut\x26lt;/strong\x26gt; (featuring B\x26amp;auml;r \x26amp;amp; Danny from Mr Bungle) who have just released their new album \x26amp;ldquo;Des\x26amp;ouml;le\x26amp;rdquo;.\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;Magic By Simone\x26lt;/strong\x26gt; comes all the way from Los Angeles and is a regular performer at The Magic Castle in Hollywood and appeared recently on Penn \x26amp;amp; Tellar\x26amp;rsquo;s \x26amp;ldquo;Fool Us\x26amp;rdquo;!\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;Opening is Melbourne based, American born, singer/ songwriter \x26lt;strong\x26gt;Franklin\x26amp;rsquo;s Mint\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;. Recently returned from shows in the USA and often finds special guests wandering on stage to perform with him.\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;Emcee is Australia\x26amp;rsquo;s \x26amp;ldquo;premier\x26amp;rdquo; parlor magician/ social commentator,\x26amp;nbsp;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;Dr El Suavo\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;, who will be joined on piano by Daniel Tucceri.\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;hr\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;font-size: 18px;\x26#34;\x26gt;TICKETING INFO\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26amp;nbsp;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved \x26amp;lsquo;Proof of Age\x26amp;rsquo; card or Passport.\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don\x26amp;rsquo;t sell or provide plastic water bottles.\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;font-size: 18px;\x26#34;\x26gt;VENUE INFO\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26amp;nbsp;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;a href=\x26#34;https://brunswickballroom.com.au/food/\x26#34; rel=\x26#34;noopener noreferrer\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;THE BALLROOM MENU\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/a\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking\x26amp;nbsp;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;a href=\x26#34;https://brunswickballroom.com.au/ballroom-menu/\x26#34; rel=\x26#34;noopener noreferrer\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;here\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/a\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;.\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;a href=\x26#34;https://brunswickballroom.com.au/frequently-asked-questions/\x26#34; rel=\x26#34;noopener noreferrer\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;ACCESSIBILITY\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/a\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an\x26amp;nbsp;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;a href=\x26#34;https://www.acornstairlifts.com.au/stairlift/stairlift-curved-staircase\x26#34; rel=\x26#34;noopener noreferrer\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;Acorn Chairlift\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/a\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;Companion Tickets Accepted\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;Accessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS25\x26lt;br\x26gt;Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.\x26lt;br\x26gt;Premium Accessible Seating ensures a reserved table and includes one complimentary meal for both you and your companion from the Selfish section of our menu.\x26lt;br\x26gt;Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;p style=\x26#34;text-align: center;\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;a href=\x26#34;https://brunswickballroom.com.au/frequently-asked-questions/\x26#34; rel=\x26#34;noopener noreferrer\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;strong\x26gt;VENUE FAQS\x26lt;/strong\x26gt;\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/a\x26gt;\x26lt;span style=\x26#34;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;br\x26gt;To find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking \x26lt;a href=\x26#34;https://brunswickballroom.com.au/frequently-asked-questions/\x26#34; rel=\x26#34;noopener noreferrer\x26#34;\x26gt;here\x26lt;/a\x26gt;.\x26lt;/span\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;\x26lt;hr\x26gt;\x26lt;p\x26gt;\x26lt;img class=\x26#34;fr-fic fr-dib\x26#34; style=\x26#34;width: 838px;\x26#34; src=\x26#34;https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/production-api-file-upload/uploads%2Fclient-19178%2Fevent-description%2F1655877254628-Moshtix+-+WEB+%281%29.jpg\x26#34;\x26gt;\x26lt;/p\x26gt;
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3056
Australia
Who: Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger is the name of a stand-up comedian character played by Gregg Turkington.
Hamburger’s jokes range from variations of “Why did the chicken cross the road?” to Diana, Princess of Wales jokes to Paris Hilton jokes. His pacing is off, and he clears his throat nonstop through his entire routine, which is all part of the ultimate goal: to be the world’s “worst” stand-up comedian. Neil’s unique brand of comedy has thrilled, perplexed and repulsed audiences from the New York University Thompson Center to Jimmy Kimmel himself. One of Neil’s best loved gags is the Zipper Lips, in which he asks an audience member a question, and the audience member doesn’t respond.
Turkington is rarely - if ever - seen in public not as Hamburger. Since 1996, he has released a number of records on the influential Drag City record label.
Turkington’s past projects include the bands Faxed Head, Zip Code Rapists, and Three Doctors Band. Gregg was also co-owner of the now defunct Amarillo Records, and he co-wrote the book Warm Voices Rearranged: Anagram Record Reviews with Brandan Kearney.
He can currently be seen hosting Poolside Chats with Neil Hamburger, which airs usually once every couple of weeks at tomgreen.com. It is a show in which Neil and his guest for the night will talk and takes calls from what is normally a majority of prank callers, who are all dealt with in Neil’s own unique fashion.
He tours all year around the United States, Eastern Canada, and Australia, either with other comedic acts, or bands that he is usually good friends with.
Recently he had a cameo appearance in the film Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny, based on the band made up of actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass.