387 - Bert Kreischer: Wanting to Be Liked & Learning How to Tell Hilarious Stories
James AltucherJanuary 02, 202402:12:22

387 - Bert Kreischer: Wanting to Be Liked & Learning How to Tell Hilarious Stories

Bert Kreischer is a comedian and storyteller. He said he had to learn how to tell stories because he wasn't "a hot chick." He needed a skill or a talent and then he'd be liked. So in the 9th grade, he started practicing. Now he's 45. And he's been doing stand-up for most of his life. In this interview, I ask him about his need for approval, what his dad thinks of his career, the changing landscape of TV and entertainment and how anyone can become a creative if they just use the right tools and lens. But I also split this episode up into smaller pieces, which you'll see on your podcast feed if you subscribe. Because the interview is so long (2 hours) I wanted to give you a chance to enjoy and learn and laugh without having to give such a big commitment to the show. And if you like it, hopefully, you'll come back and listen to the full episode or share the parts you like with your friends. Either way, thanks for being with me while I try something new today.


-James


 


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Links and Resources


“Something’s Burning”


Secret Time (streaming now on Netflix)


The Machine (https://amazon.com)


Bert’s Podcast “Bert Cast (http://bertcast.com/) ” 


 


Also Mentioned


Gary Vaynerchuk


Ryan Seacrest


My interview with Coolio


Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off


Guy Fieri


Rachel Ray


The Travel Channel


Shannen Doherty (https://twitter.com/DohertyShannen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)


Beverly Hills 902010


“Just Go Away (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNCM8IjtQ-o) ” by Motley Crue


Tracy Morgan


Forbes review of Bert Kreischer


Freddy Soto (http://www.cc.com/video-clips/jmx2t9/comedy-central-presents-regardless)


Sebastian Maniscalco


Tom Segura


Bert on “The Joe Rogan Experience”


Will Smith


The Gist (http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist.html)


Mike Pesca (host of The Gist)


The Bonfire with Big Jay (http://www.bigjaycomedy.com/bonfire/)


“Skanks for the Memories” from Mike Vecchione


Brian Regan


Demetri Martin


Sam Kinison


Dave Chappelle


Dave Attell


Ari Shaffir


Hannah Gadsby’s special on Netflix “Nanette”


“Shit My Dad Says (https://amazon.com) ” by Justin Halpern


Rob Riggle


Bert’s Tracy Morgan story on “The Joe Rogan Experience”


Tracy Morgan’s Doug Flutie speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hex_w2JpLCk)


Wild West


Fresh Prince of Bel-Air


Norm Macdonald


Louis CK


Michael Ian Black


Patreon


Travelocity


Casey Neistat’s podcast “Couple Therapy” (https://anchor.fm/couples-therapy) with Candice and Casey


H3 Productions


Grace Helbig’s podcast “Not Too Deep” (https://soundcloud.com/nottoodeepwithgrace)


Jordan Peterson on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/jordanbpeterson)


First We Feast episode with Michael Cera (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBJq-XCP27c)


Jim Gaffigan


Kesha


Lindsey Pelas


 


 






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