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Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016)

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"Bert Kreischer: The Machine" is a 2016 stand-up comedy special featuring American comedian Bert Kreischer, broadcast on the Showtime network. The special is anchored by Kreischer's autobiographical story of accidentally becoming involved with the Russian mafia while on a college trip. This viral narrative established his career and led to widespread recognition, eventually inspiring a feature film adaptation.

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What is the story behind Bert Kreischer: The Machine?

The special is built around Kreischer's autobiographical story about becoming involved with Russian mafia figures during a college trip to Russia. Showtime broadcast the stand-up special in 2016.

Is Bert Kreischer: The Machine a movie?

The 2016 title is a Showtime stand-up special, not a narrative feature film. Kreischer's story later inspired the 2023 movie The Machine, which also starred Mark Hamill.

Why is Bert Kreischer's special called The Machine?

The nickname comes from the exaggerated college story in which Kreischer says Russian gangsters treated him as their useful machine. The story is the centerpiece of his 2016 Showtime performance.

What type of comedy is The Machine?

It is autobiographical storytelling mixed with crowd-facing stand-up, centered on one long Russian-mafia anecdote rather than a fictional spy plot. Bert Kreischer performed the special for Showtime in 2016.

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