Theres a lot of great family stuff.
Theres wild, funny stories.
Me andTiger Kingwere the first week.
Bert Kreischer on stage for ‘Razzle Dazzle’Netflix
Motivating this approach to his career is a certain level of fear.
Im never going to say no.
Im going to f*cking push it.’
Im no [John] Mulaney, he says self-effacingly, and Im no Chris Rock.
Years down the road, though, hes made this little performance quirk part of his brand.
And its in staying true to himself that hes earned the following he has.
Certainly, he didnt consider himself one of the anointed in the early days.
What he discovered when he did was extraordinary.
At that moment I went, I will never do television again.
This is what I want to do, he recalls.
They listen every f*cking week.
Where would we do?'
Im like, I dont know, but Im f*cking big in North Dakota.'
The comic also recalls being blown away by the sizable following he had across Canada.
You knew your stats, you knew your money.
It was through podcasts as a creative outlet, he says, that he found his own voice.
If you enjoy this experience, said the producer, itll show up on screen.
So enjoy every f*cking minute.
Do not get caught up in any of the talk in your head.
My thought was, F*ck it, Ill give my arm for this movie.
Lets do the fight scene, lets do the stunts,' Kreischer recalls.
We are not going to worry about the surgery that is pending the second I get home.
Im going to f*cking seize the day.'
But even if hes now leaning into this mode of performance, thereisa caveat.
I think I want to be a movie star,' Kreischer laughs.
I dont think I have a passion for acting.
I think I have a passion for being the center of attention.
But youve got to know your strengths and weaknesses.
As he looks ahead, Kreischer hopes to get more ambitious with his production company, Berty Boy Productions.
Im always like, Yo, they have ketone shots.
Lets get into the ketone business.
I mean, last week I told him, We need to start a betting app.'
Tom is racing; we do have a race car, he shares.
Were definitely going to be running the Gumball 3000 this year, from Cairo to f*cking Singapore.
Theres tons of theaters out there, tons of fans.
None of us are slowing down, he reflects.
Were all going to continue with our podcasts.
Were all working on a new special.
