Bert Kreischer
A shirtless storyteller laughing at his own jokes until he squeals.
5 specials · 2016–2025
Start with The Machine, the breakout (2016 · 70 min · Showtime)
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The first thing that happens at a Bert Kreischer show is the shirt comes off. He paces the stage red-faced and sweating, holding a drink and looking like a guy holding court at a backyard barbecue. He is a loud storyteller who regularly interrupts his own premises by bending over and laughing at what he is about to say. The laugh is a distinct, high-pitched squeal that tells the room they are all just hanging out.
Specials
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A shirtless storyteller balances loud party antics with unexpected sentimentality.
Netflix · 67 min
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Shirtless storytelling about raising teenage daughters and buying handguns.
Netflix · 62 min
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A shirtless comic brings his loudest family confessions to Philadelphia.
Netflix · 57 min
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A shirtless comic recounts his accidental run-in with the Russian mafia.
Showtime · 70 min
On stage
He operates at the highest levels of touring comedy. He headlines arenas, hosts a slate of podcasts, and organizes his own outdoor comedy festivals. He projects the aura of a guy who stumbled into success after a long night out, but the business underneath the sloppy exterior is massive and relentless.
The material relies on his total lack of impulse control. While he built his ticket sales on a viral story about robbing a train with the Russian mob, his standard hour is heavily domestic. He tells long stories about his wife and two daughters. The central joke is almost always his own incompetence. He plays the fool willingly, letting the audience laugh at his poor hygiene, his drinking, and his bad parenting choices.
That party boy persona has deep roots. His path to entertainment started in college when a national magazine profiled him as the top partier at a major university. He figured out how to package that exact energy and sustain it for decades.
Turning points
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Rolling Stone's Number One Partier Profile
Rolling Stone published a six-page feature naming him the top partyer at the number one party school in the nation, launching his public profile and inspiring the film National Lampoon's Van Wilder.
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The Infamous Machine Routine Turned Film
His viral signature routine about inadvertently robbing a train with the Russian mafia was adapted into the theatrical feature film The Machine starring Kreischer and Mark Hamill.
At a glance
- Born
- , St. Petersburg, Florida
- On stage
- since 1997
- Style
- storytelling, observational, black comedy
- Breakout
- The Machine
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Website, Wikipedia, Instagram, YouTube
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Podcasts
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Bertcast · host
Bert Kreischer shares wisdom, life experiences, and conversations with comedians and guest artists.
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2 Bears, 1 Cave · co-host
Co-hosted with best friend Tom Segura, discussing comedy, life, and personal stories.
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Open Tabs · host
Bert discusses a bizarre array of subjects based on the open Safari browser tabs left open while on the road.
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Something's Burning · host
A cooking show and podcast where Bert welcomes guests into the kitchen to prepare meals and converse.
Also on screen
- 2001–2002
- The X Show
- Life With David J
- Hurt Bert
- The Shield
- 2010–2011, 2016
- Bert the Conqueror
A clip to start with
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