Bert Kreischer recently opened up about the toll of internet criticism during a conversation with Tom Segura, revealing just how much negative online content affects him personally. The comedian who is part of Joe Rogan’s comedy sphere, spent considerable time discussing how much he cares about public perception despite his success.
Kreischer made a candid admission that contradicts the tough exterior many comedians project.
“We would not be on stage performing comedy if we didn’t care what people thought,” he stated, extending this observation to his peers including Shane Gillis and even Rogan himself. He argued that every comedian, regardless of their claims otherwise, seeks audience approval and adjusts their material based on crowd response.
The vulnerability became painfully clear when Kreischer recounted a recent airplane encounter. A fellow passenger asked about his profession, and upon searching his name on YouTube, immediately found a video labeling him as “the most disliked man on the internet.”
The woman’s reaction was visceral. She stopped speaking to him for the remainder of the flight.
“She looked at me and goes, ‘What did you do?'” Kreischer recalled. “And I was like, ‘Nothing.’ I was just trying to make people like me.”
Kreischer attempted to rationalize the situation, suggesting that some people dislike him specifically because he wants to be liked. He also acknowledged an entire segment of content creators who profit from negative coverage, comparing them to people who “enjoy throwing a Molotov cocktail into a mall and watching people run.”
Despite claiming acceptance of the situation, Kreischer’s lengthy discussion betrayed his distress. He insisted he has never issued copyright strikes or requested video removals, positioning himself as someone who tolerates the criticism as part of the job.
“If I’m a thing that you can make rent off of and I’m making rent, I make pretty good rent and it’s not affecting my life,” he said, immediately undermining the claim by admitting it does create awkward situations.
Segura offered the standard advice to focus on what family and friends think rather than internet strangers. Kreischer agreed, noting he maintains a successful career and happy life despite the online negativity.
