Turkington released an album of prank phone calls with several tracks featuring an early version of the character and soon after began developing a stand-up comedian persona. The character constantly clears his throat while telling off-paced jokes that, for the most part, fail. Neil's unique brand of comedy has thrilled, perplexed and repulsed audiences worldwide. Since 1998, he has released a number of records on the Drag City record label. In the 2000s, he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Tom Green Live, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, and Fox News' Red Eye. He also appeared in the short film Left For Dead in Malaysia, and had a brief cameo appearance in the 2006 film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. The Neil Hamburger character plays the role of Osric in the 2014 film, Hamlet A.D.D., a live action and animated version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. He was rumored to appear in his Neil Hamburger persona in Greg Mottola's 2011 ensemble comedy film Paul, but he did not. Turkington co-wrote and starred in the 2015 feature film Entertainment, directed by Rick Alverson, with a supporting cast including John C. Reilly, Tye Sheridan, Lotte Verbeek, Amy Seimetz, Michael Cera, David Yow, and Annabella Lwin. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015. While unnamed, the character in the film is a clear adaptation of the Hamburger character. Personal life Turkington was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, to American parents, and grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and San Francisco, California. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Simone Turkington. He is a vegan. Discography Solo as Neil Hamburger 1992 – Great Phone Calls Featuring Neil Hamburger – (Amarillo) 1996 – America's Funnyman (Drag City) 1998 – Raw Hamburger (Drag City) 1998 – Neil Hamburger Pays Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales (EP) (Planet Pimp) 1999 – Left for Dead in Malaysia (Drag City) 2000 – Inside Neil Hamburger (EP) (Drag City) 2000 – 50 States, 50 Laughs (Million Dollar Performances) 2002 – Laugh Out Lord (Drag City) 2003 – Live at Phoenix Greyhound Park DVD (Kung Fu) 2005 – Great Moments at Di Presa's Pizza House (Drag City) 2005 – The World's Funnyman DVD (Drag City) 2007 – Hot February Night (Off-Price Value Center) 2008 – Neil Hamburger Sings Country Winners (Drag City) 2012 – Live at Third Man Records (Third Man Records) 2012 –