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Bert Kreischer to Star in Netflix Comedy Series ‘Free Bert’
Bert Kreischer will star as himself in a new scripted Netflix comedy series titled 'Free Bert.'
Kreischer will star alongside Arden Myrin (“The Righteous Gemstones,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Ava Ryan (“Keeping Up With the Joneses”) and newcomer Lilou Lang. Executive producers also include Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns and Elise Henderson for Counterpart Studios, as well as LeeAnn Kreischer and Judi Marmel. Kreischer is a mainstay at Netflix with five stand-up comedy specials, including 2025’s “Lucky.” In an interview with Variety in February, Kreischer praised the streamer as “a great place to release stuff because they’re so hands off.” As examples of Netflix’s investment in comedians, he mentioned its spotlight on Shane Gillis with comedy specials and his scripted series “Tires,” plus Tom Segura, whose “Bad Thoughts” was recently renewed for a second season.
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