Harsh Vardhan
Netflix will remain Bert Kreischer’s home! The Cinemaholic can reveal that the streaming giant has ordered the comedy pilot ‘Kill Bert,’ starring the titular comedian. Principal photography for the project will start in Los Angeles, California, on November 18. Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul wrote the episode.
The plot revolves around the stunt comedian and wild man Bert Kreischer, who gets fired from his ‘Jackass’-style TV show after accidentally trash-talking about his executives on a hot mic. After losing his job, he quickly realizes that his wife, LeeAnn, and daughters, Ila and Georgia, aren’t thrilled about his return, citing the “Bert Chaos” that seems to follow him everywhere as the problem.
As the narrative progresses, Bert becomes determined to fit into his two daughters’ new elite private school. He makes a half-hearted attempt to blend in — until Georgia becomes the target of cyberbullying. When he steps up to defend her, he finds himself in a showdown with the school’s most powerful family. Torn between playing nice and being himself, Bert realizes that the only way to protect his daughter — and maybe even revive his career — is to embrace his authentic, outrageous, and brutally honest personality.
Kreischer and Netflix previously collaborated for three stand-up specials: ‘Secret Time,’ ‘Hey Big Boy,’ and ‘Razzle Dazzle.’ In January 2024, the two parties signed a deal to create two more. In addition, he starred in the streaming platform’s reality series ‘The Cabin with Bert Kreischer.’ The comedian is also known for his podcast ‘2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer.’
As an actor, Kreischer recently starred in ‘The Machine,’ a comedy film that follows the comedian’s partially fictionalized version. The narrative explores his wild, drunken escapades in Russia, leading to a kidnapping involving him and his father. He also created and hosted ‘Something’s Burning,’ a cooking show in which the comedian interacts with guests from the world of comedy. He recently featured in the controversial ‘The Roast of Tom Brady.’
Mogel and Paul previously co-created Netflix’s comedy series ‘Huge in France,’ which centers on French comedian Gad Elmaleh, known as France’s Seinfeld. The plot follows Gad as he leaves behind fame to move to Los Angeles and reconnect with his estranged, comedy-averse teenage son. The duo also created ‘The Grinder,’ starring Rob Lowe as a Hollywood TV lawyer who returns to his small hometown, believing his acting experience qualifies him to run his family’s law firm. Mogel and Paul also wrote and directed the comedy film ‘The D Train’ and co-wrote Jim Carrey’s ‘Yes Man.’
Kreischer previously shot ‘The Cabin with Bert Kreischer‘ in Los Angeles. The city is also featured in recent releases such as ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘ and ‘The Penguin.’
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