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(Bert Performing without his shirt, which is his preferred way to do standup)

This Florida Native came onto the standup scene in 2001, and has been killing it ever since. Bert “The Machine” Kreischer is like that one uncle you have who tells you vastly inappropriate, hilarious stories that you can’t get enough of. From college drunkenness’, to when he got involved in the Russian mafia, This week we will explore the raunchy storytelling of Bert Kreischer.

(DISCLAIMER: Video contains crude Humor and language, Viewer Discretion Is Advised)

Now if you read the intro, you’re probably interested in how this perpetual man-child got involved in the Russian mafia. If you wish, I encourage you to watch the what is considered “The greatest Story ever Told” an learn why Bert is known as “The Machine”.

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Hilarious, Right? It only makes sense that a Florida-Man would be able to commit crimes with the Russian mob and still be around to tell the story. While it is an unbelievable story, what makes it so memorable is how Bert tells the story. Bert does an excellent job setting up his jokes  by giving the audience structure and context, instead of diving head first into the story. By doing so, Bert not only gives the audience a background of what the joke will be about, but he also “warms up” the audience for the larger jokes by telling smaller jokes that he knows will at least make the audience giggle, priming them to laugh at the big jokes.

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While Bert is an expert at setting up and creating jokes, his onstage persona also helps him make the audience laugh. Facial and bodily expressions are a great way to make anyone laugh, and when done correctly, can easily turn a joke from just ok to freaking hilarious! Bert’s ability to exaggerate peoples behaviors and quirky movements adds a layer of depth and showmanship to his performances, making him not just another standup comic.

(A compilation of Bert’s time while on T.V. Disclaimer: Video contains crude humor, but not as much as the previous video)

While telling jokes, Bert’s childish giggle squeaks out from time to time. Hearing a grown man posses such a high pitched, prepubescent giggle is a testament to Bert’s authenticity. While funny to laugh at, Bert’s giggles shows the audience that he loves what he is doing. Whether he is doing standup or being interviewed on T.V., Bert will often have a hard time containing himself while setting up jokes, or even laughing ant jokes that don’t land, which is nice to see that he at least gets some joy out of a joke that the audience may not have appreciated. It also shows that Bert’s jokes are not created for the sole purpose of making the audience laugh, but is instead his true sense of humor. Hearing genuine jokes told by a person who could care less whether you laugh or not is something that I myself respect, admire, and apricate in a comic. It means that they will stay true to themselves, whether they are successful or not.

(DISCLAIMER: If you didn’t like the first to videos, then you probably wont like this one either.)

Continuing on Bert’s authenticity, Bert has started a web series titled Something’s Burning, where he invites other comics onto a set to cook food. Although the recipes are delicious (I actually made the Cioppino using the recipe from this episode, it was delicious!), no one watches the show for the cooking alone. The magic in the episodes come from how he and the other comics interact with one another. Each episode contains a healthy amount of ribbing, ball busting, bullshitting, storytelling, and joke telling and bonding with friends. Why I love this show is that it reminds of my friends back home, and how me and my friends would treat each other the same way that Bert and his guests treat each other.

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(Bert and his Family)

Bert Kreischer made it to my list of “Comics everybody should know” is because of his likeability and relatability. When Bert tells jokes, it doesn’t feel artificial. When I listen to Bert talk about his time on the travel channel or of the silly things his daughters do, I don’t hear a comic trying to make me laugh, rather I hear him as a member of his family who is just talking about daily life. Bert’s ability to be witty on the spot coupled with his genuine personality makes him an easily likable guy. His off stage persona is both hilarious and gravitating, being similar to my sense of humor allows myself and others to find Bert relatable. Overall, Bert Kreischer is an outrageously funny comedian that I recommend to anyone who is looking to get into standup comedy.

Sources

https://www.bertbertbert.com/