Bert Kreischer has been known to have a good time for a long time. In fact, in 1997, Rolling Stone ran an article terming him “the top partier at the Number One Party School in the country,” and that story helped launch Kreischer’s comedic career (the story even inspired the 2002 film National Lampoon’s Van Wilder). Since then, he’s become known for his shirtless storytelling on stages all over the globe.
Kreischer’s most popular story, “The Machine,” a tale of his encounter with the Russian mafia while on a college trip, helped him climb to new levels of popularity as the video has amassed 53 million views on YouTube since being posted in 2016. Kreischer later used the story’s name to title his 2023 comedy special and his recently released movie.
The funnyman also brings his talents to podcast listeners’ ears with Bertcast and 2 Bears, 1 Cave (which he co-hosts with fellow comedian Tom Segura). Kreischer also hosts Bert Kreischer’s Open Tabs, where he explores his open browser tabs, and Something’s Burning, a cooking podcast with rotating guests.
No stranger to collaboration, obviously, Kreischer’s current tour is actually a Fully Loaded Comedy Festival, bringing an ever-changing lineup of comedians to each tour stop with The Machine himself as the headliner. When the tour makes its Vegas stop, Stavros Halkias, Andrew Santino, Bruce Bruce, Big Jay Oakerson, Ralph Barbosa, Maddy Smith, Cipha Sounds and Carter Cruise come with it.
A standout stand-up on this list, Oakerson brings chilled-out, laid-back vibes with his dirty humor. In his two-decade-long career, Oakerson has made appearances at some of the biggest comedy festivals, and on various television shows including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.
Another highlight in the lineup is cast member of Wild ’N Out, touring comedian and social media icon Smith. Smith is known for her cutting roasts and has amassed millions of views on her YouTube compilations. You may have seen Smith in her appearances on BET, HBO and Barstool Sports.
Comedian and podcaster Halkias will also make an appearance. An accomplished jokester, Halkias has written for and performed on Adult Swim and MSG Network’s People Talking Sports and Other Stuff, and has appeared in Comedy Central’s Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents. He’s also become well-known for his impeccable crowd work and sharp timing.
Clearly there’s no shortage of talent coming with this jam-packed lineup, and with Kreischer as the headliner, there’s little reason not to try to score some tickets. Vegas is the place to party, so why not do it with the master of partying himself—it’s basically a guaranteed good time.
T-Mobile Arena, 7 p.m. July 12, starting at $49.75 plus tax and fee. axs.com
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