Life of the Party - by Bert Kreischer (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A collection of outrageous stories by the standup comedian, podcast pioneer, and TV host.

Bert Kreischer doesn't know how to say "no." If he did, he wouldn't have gotten himself mixed up with a group of Russian mobsters on a class trip to Moscow, earning him his nickname: "The Machine." He wouldn't have wrestled with a bear or swum with sharks on national television. He wouldn't have (possibly) smoked PCP with a star of Saturday Night Live. And he wouldn't have been named the Number One Partier in the Nation by Rolling Stone or have become one of the most in demand touring comedians in the world, performing to sellout crowds across the country.

The stories Kreischer shares in Life of the Party are a guidebook on how not to grow up. From his fraternity days at Florida State University, to his rise as a standup, to his marriage and first brushes with fatherhood, Kreischer shows you a path that may not lead you to maturity or personal growth. But it will lead you to a shitload of fun.

Review Quotes

"The author's affability and self-deprecation only add to his charm, and the result is a genuinely hilarious look at life in the fast lane." --Publisher's Weekly

"Bert Kreischer is one of the great American wild men. A gonzo warrior driven not by cynicism or a desire to reveal dark truths but instead by a deep, almost essential, need to have a good time--no matter what. His stories track the trials and tribulations of a big-hearted dude trying to fit in, help out, party and find himself. After all is said and done we arrive with him at the true humility of joy." --Marc Maron, New York Times bestselling author of Attempting Normal

"Bert Kreischer is as fearless on the page as he is on the stage. Bert admits things in Life of the Party that most of us wouldn't even admit to ourselves. Open to page one and let Bert Kreischer take you on the magical ride. You'll laugh out loud frequently, feel uncomfortable occasionally, and even feel a little warm and fuzzy at the inner warmth of this perpetual man-child--but you will always, always be entertained." --Mick Foley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Foley is Good

About the Author

BERT KREISCHER is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His standup specials include "Secret Time," "The Machine," and "Hey Big Boy." Between his multiple stand-up specials on Netflix, Showtime, and Comedy Central, his two podcasts: "Bertcast," and "Open Tabs," his YouTube cooking show: "Something's Burning," Bert has succeeded in finding the elusive blend of "being a cringe comedian with real insight" (Interrobang). Bert is launching a brand new tour in 2020, The Berty Boy Tour.