Rated R for adult language
Bert Kreischer adds to the resurgence of standup comedy
on Netflix with his second standup special “Secret Time.”
Through an R rated lens, Kreischer tells stories of
family, friendship and bumbling through daily life even if one doesn't know how
to do so. His trademark, shirtless performance is coupled with an energy that
many comedians don't possess, moving about the stage and looking completely
flabbergasted by the stories he is telling - whether it be the only time he
made his father laugh, or his completely disbelief at the antics of his
children. Kreischer seemed along for the ride with the audience as he tried to
understand just as they did how these events fell in to place.
The show had a particularly adult bent, constantly
dropping grown up language and themes that reminded me of unfiltered performers
such as Carlin, but with his own childish glee added in to bring the intensity
up a level. However, it was not a torrent of potty humor and curse words, there
was a genuine intelligence to his shows. Jokes that did not seem to land near
the start were weaved back into the narrative later in the special only to
leave the audience roaring with laughter.
Though the first five to ten minutes may have felt a bit
rocky, as the show progressed I found myself laughing more and more, to the
point where I had to catch my breath and wipe tears from my eyes. Kreischer seemed to be having incredible fun
with his expert comedic performance, laughing nearly the whole set, and yet the
audience was always laughing along with him. While I would certainly not
recommend that you watch this with the kids, if you have time to watch it with
a friend or even on your own I'd highly recommend it to any fan of raunchy
comedy. This new special can be found exclusively on Netflix.
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