THE NEIL HAMBURGER COUNTRY WINNERS REVUE
(Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside) There are three standard reactions to a Neil Hamburger performance: laugh with him, laugh at him, or sit there totally confused and possibly upset. Regardless of which describes your take of the comedian—who once single-handedly cleared out the Meow Meow while emceeing a show—he skirts the funny/not funny line with the same flair of Tony Clifton, complete with his hokey punchline, “But, that’s my life!” Now Hamburger has branched out with Neil Hamburger Sings Country Winners, an album of wacky country songs sung in his deadpan warbling voice. His backing band features members of the Tubes and the Rentals, and if even his musical endeavors feel like a hipster version of Ray Stevens, there is never an excuse to miss Hamburger when he takes the stage. EAC

MP3:
Neil Hamburger - Please Ask That Clown To Stop Crying