Bert Kreischer stand-up superstar, storyteller, and star of the new hit Netflix show Free Bert joins Pete Holmes for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation on You Made It Weird. Known worldwide as “The Machine,” Bert has built a comedy empire through sold-out stand-up tours, hit podcasts, and larger-than-life storytelling. In this episode, he goes beyond the party reputation and opens up about family, anxiety, creativity, and the emotional side of living a public life. They dive into life on the road, raising kids while touring, the pressure of constant performance, and why comedy can sometimes be therapy disguised as jokes. It’s wild, vulnerable, and very funny exactly what you want when Bert and Pete sit down together. 👉 The origin and aftermath of “The Machine” story 👉 Podcasting success and burnout 👉 Parenting while famous 👉 Growth, fear, and staying grounded — 📺 Watch Free Bert on Netflix 🎙️ Listen to Bertcast wherever you get podcasts 📲 Follow Bert @bertkreischer 🎧 Subscribe to You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes #BertKreischer #YouMadeItWeird #PeteHolmes #TheMachine #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #Bertcast #PodcastComedy #FunnyStories #freebert ======================================================== SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com MAGIC MIND GET 20% OFF YOUR ORDER http://magicmind.com/weird FACTOR PROMO CODE: WEIRDO50OFF GET 50% OFF & FREE BREAKFAST FOR A YEAR http://factormeals.com/weirdo50off WARBY PARKER GET 15% OFF & FREE SHIPPING https://warbyparker.com/weirdo