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Neil Hamburger has been derided and applauded, for several years at this point, for being the world’s best worst comedian - his is a conceptual brand of deliberately antagonistic anti-humor that relies more on performance and delivery than the quality of his jokes. And while Hamburger does set an incredibly low standard for a good portion of his material, it’s the occasional line that unexpectedly earns an honest laugh that keeps things interesting, and the audience either scratching their heads or screaming for blood. He employs devices ranging from intentionally poor timing and awful puns to a maddening, near constant clearing of his throat, which makes a typical Hamburger gig excruciating to sit through if you’re not in on the joke (and some would argue, even if you are).

Come to the Midnight Special variety show at Coldtowne Theatre for Austin comedy savant Fred Bothwell, but stay for the show. Over the course of the hour, there is much to enjoy, from a gong show (which you, too, can win!), to improv, to musical goodness.