Bert Kreischer: Joe Rogan, PTSD, partying and wildly vivid dreams | Full Interview

Graham and the In Depth team visited comedian Bert Kreischer at his Los Angeles studio, which serves as the headquarters for his company, Berty Boy Productions. Kreischer opens up about a career shift courtesy of Joe Rogan, recent battles with panic attacks and an intentional lifestyle shift away from the heavy partying that earned him a signature nickname as “The Machine.”
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0:00 Unhealthy Lifestyle
11:13 Relationship with Father
18:07 Sister Kottie Visiting Bert at FSU
21:25 Florida State, Van Wilder Experiences
29:50 Therapy for Injuries and Stunts
39:15 Bert's Experiences with Vivid Dreams
46:25 Role of LeAnn Kreischer
48:50 Relationship with Kids
55:50 Dentist Distress with Whitney Houston
59:42 Low Point in Career
1:05:43 Berty Boy Productions
1:13:35 Being Creative During Covid
1:20:11 Helping Other Comics and Being Lucky
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[@andystreet339]

As someone that is in recovery for many years now, it’s so crazy that Bert actually thinks he isn’t an alcoholic.

[@SlummingItWithScotty]

It’s nuts! And very sad

[@shaunbunker4240]

Dr. Drew told him he's not .. so he's running with that...

[@davidpatriot1082]

you people project too much its the worst trait of your kind

[@martin8829]

Well looking at most alcoholics he’s not. He’s super successful disciplined when it comes to work and workout. I am 36 i drink daily 1 beer maybe 2 on the weekends up to 10 don’t consider myself alcoholic. I habe my full time job my side business see my daughter every day, speak 2 languages fluent learning the 3rd one right now. Btw my doctor said I’m an alcoholic when I was 20 ( I’m European so drinking age is 18), he was asking if I drink alcohol sometimes and I said yes on the weekends, he replied every weekend ? I said yes to the most part. He said than you’re an alcohol. I’m like excuse me. He said anytime something bei comes a routine or habit its an addiction. so by that standard i guess I am. but the thing is everybody is different when it comes to addictions most people cant control it which is problem

[@davozz2201]

Bert, just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it.

[@michelfromthemitten3231]

Don’t see any problem with him calling his dad for life advice. I wish my dad was around to have that bond with!! Keep loving the amazing father you have, Bert!

[@chrisnelson71]

bert is stoic when he talks about his friend who died, but he’s sobbing as he talks about a dream he had of that friend in which bert is the main character. there’s a lot to unpack there.

[@infiniteexistence3544]

Meanwhile he’s just launched a vodka brand 😂

[@philn483]

Very good, I see we are all alike when dealing with life. Informative and motivational talk.

[@WEREWOLFCaT_STORIES]

Graham - ace interview - best in the business at holding space for a guest. Berts an anomaly - it doesnt make sense and thats why it works so well. Much love to the both of you!

[@ArtAdame]

I have zero idea why this channel doesn’t have 10M followers

[@ronster2k5]

I was at FSU during his time there and it was a crazy place. Jealous teachers use their power to keep you down, that happens everywhere. At some point a person has to take responsibility also. Good for Bert.

[@BrandosRides]

Just here for the comments not the video.

[@donnieearlharrisjr5941]

Berts vulnerability makes him so relatable

[@franklopez4028]

55:40 the sad thing about this interview is how much Bert outright admits he’s not okay to everyone but himself.

[@joshua.snyder]

Sad thing is they won't have to put Bert in the bus when he dies. That is probably where they'll find his body. Great work by you and your crew though, Graham.

[@robertwiles8106]

He makes a valid point. You have to strike while the iron is hot and make every dollar that's out there. Opportunities may not come around again. Especially in showbiz.

[@MelloThatDude]

Proud to say he's a tampian

[@crouvalis]

It’s odd that so many people think Bert is making up stories. He can be annoying in that his adhd is difficult to tolerate, but the stories he tells are all well documented. If you’re one of those people that think he’s lying, that thing you’re convinced you’re good at in seeing in people, you’re not.

[@Drilla81]

Bert lies to himself. When he dies I will come back to your comment.

[@stevebarcia5945]

I don’t think there are many more public figures that lie and exaggerate like Bert does. He gets called out by his own friends all the time

[@drewsheppard9224]

Got his first Rolex at 20 from his Dad. That’s all I need to know.

[@christophermac1797]

Ok bud

[@collinstrickland5098]

It wouldn’t be a problem if he and Tom didn’t try to convince us they didn’t grow up as rich kids. Tom’s dad was one of the first VPs at Merrill Lynch and Bert’s dad co-owned a law firm. Nothing wrong with either…but any time Tom or Bert spent as “poors” was a LARP.

[@michaelhopfinger2911]

When bert started crying and said only people that love him call him berty boy lol

[@itsnike15]

Just love that no matter all the downfalls he has that people can relate with he still got through it all and became a millionaire and set his families family up. He was able to drink and get shit done ✅

[@danielhova7826]

Yes, that’s called a “functional alcoholic”. They generally die 20-25 years sooner than non alcoholics.

[@TuleeMaster]

Someone name me one great Bert Kreischer stand up bit so I can look it up and see if he’s funny.

[@Nobody99998]

Bert kreisher russia

[@TuleeMaster]

Bruh, besides that one, which isn’t funny btw

[@someguy8578]

Look up his pajama’s bit.

[@davozz2201]

He’s probably got some bits about getting drunk. That must be funny right?

[@timmiemac2643]

1 min 17 sec in and he mentions toe rogan...bahahahahaha

[@monsterflip02]

Yea, they're friends

[@atom_smasher]

Bensinger kills every interview.

[@RyanMovingViolationz]

Love you, Bert!!!

[@DayMedia1990]

Relative to how much the average person works I just don't find it that crazy. Must people have like two jobs. They're not sleeping in. They're not partying.

[@BrendyNew]

Absolutely UUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKK. The interview no one wanted or asked for.

[@williammartin4368]

Your gay lol 😂

[@edwardbookeriii1276]

Bert is the shit! Can't wait to see you again in Houston!

[@Nobody99998]

You know what you need? A interview of snowden!

[@raymondsmith9886]

I like Bert love his podcast. He’s very relatable

[@glasgowrangersyouletyourcl5032]

You can't be serious

[@MrDeadbweast]

@12:34 you can see berts liver about to explode wtf 😮

[@christianscacchetti9178]

You know Bert, to us “civilians” as you call us, working “almost every” WEEKEND after the birth of your child is not the brag you think it is.

[@jasonkelly5791]

OMG!!! Whoever told him this interview would be a good idea 😱 By far the worlds biggest narcissist, and a huge list of issues. When his bubble bursts, he unfortunately won’t be able to handle it mentally.

[@Jimboslice35]

💯 man

[@JC-di4uz]

​@@Jimboslice35dude rode Rogans coattails. I can't fucking stand Bert kreisher. His stupid stories, he always contradicts himself , he'll tell some dumb ass story one minute andn5 minutes later say some shit that completely debunks the bullshit he just said lol.

[@RandysDirtyBurger]

@@Jimboslice35shocker! jimbo the tard is here!

[@deecocoa]

This guy manages to turn every podcast he's on into an unhinged therapy session for himself.

[@FriendlyAssassinVids]

People are really making a stink of it, but just don't buy their vodka and keep hating on Brent for interrupting until he finally stops. That's my ideal scenario

[@arithecat2991]

Money just ruins the funny outa people. Bert’s cool, he just screwed himself with all the behind the scenes stuff. He’s a good guy

[@Shakethe5Dusts]

Is this Death Grips

[@Dragonchaser144k]

Wtf Andy Morin????

[@mr.j410]

This is great PR

[@ZodaPoppin]

Graham, i would’ve thought you were above this.

[@Js-hu5cm]

Right? Same

[@RandysDirtyBurger]

jesus you people are pathetic.

[@MelloThatDude]

Bert will really miss his father whenever that sad day will come.

[@smsnc20]

They got bret Chrysler

[@RandysDirtyBurger]

pretty sick of all the hate towards bert. he’s got a movie, multiple netflix specials, hosted a tv show, etc. why watch anyways if you hate him? go away.

[@mrmatt-fr7td]

Go watch the Dane Cook bertcasts. Dane warns Bert, when you're on top they come for you. Bert says that they won't or he won't be that big. Dane says, you're on your way. So, Bert lately to me is getting stale. He's only taking about his money. Then again, that's all he can talk about.

[@randomtees]

Ignore the trolls. Their pedestrian minds are too dense to comprehend the brilliance of Bertrand Kreischer.

[@Ecvpepe]

Apparently hating Bert is the new Trend lol

[@JohnStockton7459]

I love when comedians talk about how much they work, as if their "work" isnt getting paid thousands to get worshipped on stage and party/get drunk afterwards until 3am

[@justingagnier1394]

It’s extremely taxing on a person touring that much. You act like it ain’t work as you sit on your ass. You wouldn’t be able to handle a fraction of what he does.

[@caneface87]

I wonder if Bert has even been to Russia in the early 90s? He never talks about it.

[@selfishstockton6123]

He take about it all the time. But it was only a few months 30 years ago. Not much more to tell

[@ethanrashid2807]

Am I the only one that questions how the hell he’s a “stand up comedian”?

[@Thatkidswift]

The professor hating on him is insane. But sounds 100% Florida

[@Drilla81]

Between this and the Chris Diddle ya episode on soft white underbelly I can tell these guys are going for the narcissists of the year award!!!!

[@ryanparadissis9115]

The only honest thing I've heard at a bird in this is when he talks about death. thinking about death

[@hg2460]

Bert is hilarious. I think his alcoholism is kinda a bit 😂😂😂

[@CraigSmith-qq3sr]

Graham's got alot to unload with this one. Bert burns his candles on both ends and I'm afraid he's going to burn out completely and no longer with us.😮

[@Nobody99998]

He definitely on route to die in the tour bus

[@Js-hu5cm]

Bert sucks..ppl work much harder. He is a narcissist. Give it 5 months he will be just as bad

[@Betty-Boop809]

Yikes, hearing him say so confidently “NO, I’m not an alcoholic” is so disturbing.

[@justingagnier1394]

“Disturbing” is a bit much. You don’t really care so it doesn’t matter.

[@Mappy8899]

This shows you can be “busy” but still get nothin’ done. There is always someone at the job who talks about how busy they are but they never produce quality work, so they have to talk about how busy and critical what they do is.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

Why does anyone give a fuck about this dude? I just don't get it.

[@dan225yo]

Why does anyone care about anyone?

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@@dan225yo Mainly to hate them.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@@stuckinadazzee morons

[@datnip79]

Apparently you cared enough to come here and comment 🤷🏼‍♂️. People that ACTUALLY don’t care about something just keep scrolling

[@Jimboslice35]

@@datnip79so you care enough about this strangers opinion on another stranger enough to stop and comment? You’re on his payroll yes? 😂😂😂

[@richardcole5231]

I love Bert. Thanks for the interview. People hating should be ashamed of themselves.

[@Kenten87]

You´re funny! People who support him should be ashamed! :D

[@leonardmulrooney3806]

People who think he is funny should be ashamed.

[@glasgowrangersyouletyourcl5032]

He's just the worst

[@RunningWild32]

Bert either cries or is on the verge of tears half this interview. It’s a big sign of alcohol abuse and or alcohol withdrawal

[@RUNNOFT71]

I am so tired of seeing Bert's face. Dudes not interesting in the slightest.

[@kyilmaz2]

This isn't going to end well. The least worst way is he'll have to stop everything and be bored, the worst way is he dies.😊

[@keatonclark3017]

Not Tim in the background. Also hate from Charlotte

[@saibaruri5469]

This dude makes up so many stories, it’s hard to actually believe anything he says in a serious interview

[@BigSexii]

And he tell's them different every time & they're all real in his head

[@deecocoa]

Even his dreams sound made up. Crazy he managed to make the birth of someone else's child about him.

[@justingagnier1394]

Which stories? I think you just think he does. If you actually know him and look into what he’s done they’re almost all true. He embellishes a lot but the root of them are real.

[@nicholasnesaw5770]

Receipts?

[@riffraff9070]

So much hate in the comments. Thanks for the interview

[@QUINTtastic]

Why on earth is Bert getting an interview like this over… just about anyone else.

[@justingagnier1394]

Because he’s wildly successful and some people don’t get it. That’s the ideal interview lol.

[@tomnohmy1273]

To each his own. Dont find him to be funny. Hes friends with the right people. I usually like Graham's content,, I'll pass.

[@datnip79]

Do you know how silly it is to come to the comments and say you aren’t watching. lol….That’s like going somewhere to tell everyone you aren’t coming there

[@Jimboslice35]

@@datnip79NO NO NO NO!! 😂😂😂😂😂 you actually commented on this guys polite comment?! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha I cannot cope 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomnohmy1273]

@datnip79 thx for ur input, I never feel the need to do it other people leaving comments, u do u dude.

[@ajjbs7580]

@Bert, get Deadpool on the phone, get the movie date, and don't do what they did with that dog's balls juice

[@TheVoyeure]

You should mute not bip.

[@Shakethe5Dusts]

Whomst’d’ve

[@Cappa401]

Bert Kardashian

[@123johnthebaptist]

I do not understand how Rogan and Tom hangout and promote this person. Guy is insufferable

[@Johnpinwheel]

Larry the lobster?

[@adamthornton9117]

Come on Graham… Has anyone you’ve ever interviewed gotten this much hate?

[@canadianrobot]

Bert hate is just so original. The guy is a success, his specials are funny, get over it

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

They’re not funny though

[@canadianrobot]

Humor is subjective, but enough ppl agree that the man is a millionaire and tens of thousands of fans fill seats. Why anyone would not like something or someone but go out of their way to find the content and comment says more about them then how funny Bert is or is not

[@minority86]

​@@canadianrobot Yeah, he's not funny and his fans are losers

[@canadianrobot]

@minority86 so beautifully proved my point

[@Betty-Boop809]

@@canadianrobotyou didn’t prove it. His tours succeed because of who he brings with him. I don’t dislike Bert but I also don’t like his comedy.

[@boootybounce420]

Pathological liar

[@collinstrickland5098]

That English prof needs an award for being the closest person to convincing Bert he’s an idiot. Too bad he failed.

[@nicholasvrbka6120]

Man the guests are going downhill and downhill fast. Has anyone ever actually watched this guy’s specials before? They stink!

[@datnip79]

So if you watched them all and they all stink, why do you keep watching?

[@Jimboslice35]

How would he know the next one stinks if he doesn’t watch it? It’s called being a comedy fan and checking out new “specials” just incase

[@datnip79]

@@Jimboslice35 He has had like 4-5 hr specials. If I don’t like someone after the first, I may give them the benefit of the doubt and watch the 2nd. But if that one sucks, I damn sure ain’t watching 3,4 and 5. And damn sure ain’t wasting my time on coming to a comment section to tell everyone how much I don’t like someone. All these “ haters” in the comments are low key fans. If you truly don’t like something, you don’t follow them, don’t watch their stuff, don’t comment on their videos and if you do see something due to the algorithm you just keep scrolling. It’s not hard.

[@Jimboslice35]

@@datnip79 as if I’m reading that you absolute weapon 😂 sometimes, very rarely, someone is that cringey and unbearable, it’s almost impossible to look away for a short period..it’s also the pathological lying, self denial and narcissism that’s fascinating to watch..the guys fuking deplorable lol ps I’m here from podcastcringe, I don’t watch anything to do with this fruit..ps ps how much does he pay you??

[@tombaker8445]

Bert wants attention so badly, the way he tells stories, the way he talks about drinking, etc.. Never ends well :(

[@brennan3824]

Bert your life would be better without alcohol

[@user-nv7vk9gs8d]

Drunk tries to repair his image while selling his new trash vodka to the sheeple

[@Jimboslice35]

His fans must be made up of the deaf and downies

[@deecocoa]

Poor Bozos vodka?

[@Killerconceptz]

Another great interview! Great work as always. All these other guys are just jealous that this guy is selling out everywhere making so much money. He’s a sincere guy that doesn’t really hide anything, I respect it!

[@user-ko3ed8le5p]

Well said Bert...

[@Jimboslice35]

You’re a good friend Tom but you’re sinking with him buddy..we’re not jealous, we’re just not stupid

[@Jimboslice35]

@@user-ko3ed8le5psounds like Tom?😂

[@kentdavis3364]

Cringe

[@ctothaz]

Who finds this dude funny?

[@Nobody99998]

Once upon a time

[@boootybounce420]

Regards

[@Js-hu5cm]

No one

[@datnip79]

@@Js-hu5cmHe does arena shows , good try though. Not to mention you cared enough to come and comment

[@Jimboslice35]

@@datnip79you’re all over the comments hahahahahahaha you’re 100% one of his employees 😂😂😂😂 Dane cook used to do arenas lol

[@davidpatriot1082]

the comments make me think this channel is horrible. wont be watching the show may have before tom went off the rails, but now I have no interest

[@Js-hu5cm]

This is cringe

[@Jimboslice35]

Checkout podcastcringe, I’m certain he’ll have a video about this on the next couple of hours 😂

[@985thehero9]

What a stupid thing to say

[@glasgowrangersyouletyourcl5032]

Bert is a terrble man

[@QUINTtastic]

Ahh yes, quantity over quality, that’s surely the way.

[@tonyperkis420]

I don't believe a word this guy says

[@CraigSmith-qq3sr]

I've met Bert,he's a narcissist and I accept him for who he is. He his a really good person once you peel back the onion.

[@Jimboslice35]

@@CraigSmith-qq3sr😂 get a grip..you had it in the first sentence and then you shat your knickers

[@JC-di4uz]

​@@Jimboslice35 lol " shit your knickers" damn that's good . Yeah Bert is clearly full of shit😂

[@sockitime]

Player hater

[@Jimboslice35]

@@sockitime Jesus Christ 🙄😂😂

[@MeettheCreatives]

Love Bert. Y’all are haters. Great interview. 👏🏻

[@Kenten87]

Bert was a nobody until he started telling his fake russia story and got on the "Joe Rogan Experience".. Even his movie about his fake story flopped big time! I wonder why! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aspergersftw7927]

I mean, it's documented that he was telling the truth about Russia 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Js-hu5cm]

His dad sounds toxic as hell

[@collinstrickland5098]

Lowest rated Showtime special…because he took his shirt off 🤨🤣?!?

[@koolz4094]

goof ball...grow up

[@123johnthebaptist]

When you see people loving this guy. Remember that millions of people love monster truck rallies and kid rock music- and all that means is millions of people are dumb

[@davozz2201]

Bert “Joe Rogan” Kreischer talking and crying for over an hour. YAWN! 😴

[@paule1983]

Bert is only fooling himself....

[@markreddington2771]

Funny ass comedian great interview! Don't get all the hate.

[@CraigSmith-qq3sr]

I understand the hate,but I love the guy and I'm 56.😊

[@TheMidlerBet]

He’s 100% an alcoholic

[@mattrkelly]

typical narcissistic parent, he owns bert...

[@calebswanson3132]

Bert is such a narcissist

[@RHCP1]

Betty Boy is a mess.

[@_bloodfart]

he is the definition of phony

[@Knnfksnendoi78373]

Worst comic in the world 🌍

[@TeachAManToAngle]

Aren’t you just a ray of sunshine?

[@_bloodfart]

so lame

[@niemdan]

I like Bert. And I like about 6 people. I think he’s opposite of a narcissist

[@CurbsidePickup2go]

I honestly have no idea who this guy is, but why do ppl do not like him? I thought it was a good interview

[@l1amami1k24]

Cuz he’s one of the biggest comedians of all time….just comes with the fame 🤷‍♂️🙄

[@Betty-Boop809]

He’s very invasive and not nearly as funny as he professes to be.

[@shanehansen2141]

He's a drunk narcissist. I don't understand how he got to where he is.

[@collinstrickland5098]

lol, every single show he’s done for the last 10 years has been sold out….🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣