Left for Dead in Malaysia

Neil Hamburger | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Drag City
• ASIN: B00000HYZF
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #495,439 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The charms of standup comedian Neil Hamburger are mostly subtle: the self-proclaimed America's Funnyman takes an Andy Kaufman-meets-Steve Martin approach to humor that usually isn't so funny at all. Or is it? For those who find themselves laughing at rather than with most comedians, Hamburger is worth checking out. His jokes vary from the tired to the horrific, and yet hearing all these clichés woven into one long set, you can't help smiling. On earlier discs we heard the comedian's priceless banter with fans at live shows in Albuquerque, Modesto, and Las Vegas and even an attempt at X-rated comedy. Compared with those discs, Left for Dead in Malaysia is more of a morality play--or is it a play on morality? Gone is the zipper shtick, gone is his manager Art Huckman (offended by Hamburger's ongoing ribbing, he walks out mid-routine), gone is an audience that understands English. But, left alone onstage in front of a club full of Malaysians eager for the karaoke hour, Hamburger performs one of his finest, most introspective sets, with heartburn-felt jokes about ex-wives, fast food, potato chips, and the Spice Girls. Irony-free lovers of standup, beware: you aren't going to get any of this. But for the rest of us, this high-concept, lowbrow take on standup is priceless--and Hamburger's finest moment to date. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The fun is there, March 29, 2000

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Thomas Meadows (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Left for Dead in Malaysia (Audio CD)

I was vacumming my front when I put this on the stereo for some entertainment. Well the vacuum was really loud so I missed a lot but what I did hear was very very funny. In fact at one point my 3 kids came in the room and asked what I was laughing at. I played a part of the CD for them and they started jumping up and down with joy and laughter. They could not help themselves. We all us just laughed and laughed. Then my ex wife came in the room and took them home and left me alone with that CD. It was no longer funny but it wasn't his fault. Highest rating for this!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ...but thaaaaaaaat's my life!, September 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Left for Dead in Malaysia (Audio CD)

This is destined to be classic. Stand-up hijinx from the man who brought you "pickle potato", "hot dog on a stick", Art Huckman, and oodles of "blue" humor. This album will leave you dead with compulsive laughter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Comedian Since God!, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Left for Dead in Malaysia (Audio CD)

This comedy compact disc is unbelievable! It just shows that Neil can wow the audiences world wide with his keen wit. He can wow people who don't even speak English...he's just that good. He breaks down all the barriers and gets personal with a group of non-english speaking folks. It is inspirational. It is also his longest CD ever. Please enjoy it!