Bert Kreischer in Wallingford Center

Bert Kreischer is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor, born in 1972 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is known for the autobiographical routine “The Machine,” the Netflix specials Secret Time, Hey Big Boy and Razzle Dazzle, and the podcast 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura. Bert Kreischer toured with the Body Shots World Tour before returning with the Berty Boy Relapse Tour. He followed those runs with the Tops Off World Tour, playing theatres and arenas. He performs autobiographical stand-up and commonly appears shirtless. “The Machine,” his account of a college trip to Russia and an encounter with the Russian mafia, became his signature routine and inspired the feature film The Machine. His arena dates have included Amalie Arena in Tampa and Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He has also taken the outdoor Fully Loaded Comedy Festival to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.