For fans of stand-up comedy that are wild, crazy, out of control, and know no boundaries, there is nobody better than Bert Kreischer. Some people will go to great lengths to get a laugh, but Kreischer will almost literally go to the ends of the earth to make people laugh. His signature move is performing shirtless on stage, which tells you everything you need to know about him. But Kreischer is so much more than that. He’s also an amazing storyteller who’s unafraid to address topics that other comedians won’t touch, from sexuality to politics and everything in between. Kreischer may not be the most famous comedian in the world, but he’s surely one of the most unique, giving audiences a show that they won’t soon forget.

The Party Animal

While partying too hard in college can be a hindrance to achieving one’s professional goals, Kreischer owes much of his fame to his partying ways. While he was in his sixth year as an undergraduate at Florida State, Rolling Stone magazine wrote an article about the school, calling Kreischer “the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country.” That article ended up being the inspiration for National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, with the title character being based on Kreischer. It may not have made his career what it is, but it certainly didn’t hurt.

A Hard-Working Comedian

Of course, Kreischer didn’t remain a party animal forever. While he was still in college, he started performing stand-up comedy and eventually moved to New York to pursue a career in show business. Fast forward to the present, and Kreischer is now a regular on late-night shows, a TV host, a podcaster, and a well-traveled stand-up comic. He’s also written and performed more than a handful of comedy specials. There is also no slowing down for Kreischer and no sign that he’s sick of performing stand-up comedy. He continues to tour every chance he gets, always coming out with new material and often playing more than one show per night. But the best part about a comedian like Kreischer is you never know what he’s going to say next.