His timing is poor, his jokes are out of date, and he looks like he’s constantly drenched in flop sweat.

On the surface, these are not the makings of a great stand-up comedian. But that hasn’t stopped Neil Hamburger from gaining a cult following among alternative comedy fans across the country – and especially in DeKalb – over the past 15 years.

Hamburger – an act created by comedian and musician Gregg Turkington – returns to DeKalb Friday, headlining a show at Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, combining his love of old-time show business with a cutting, temperamental sense of irony.