Rochester Set to Host Bert Kreischer for One Night Only in March
One of the biggest names in comedy is headed back to the Med City.
Bert Kreischer, known as "The Machine," or the king of shirtless stand-up, is bringing his "Permission to Party" World Tour to the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, March 13th.
Why is Bert Kreischer Called "The Machine"?
During his college years at Florida State University (where he was famously named the "Number One Partier in the Nation" by Rolling Stone), Bert took a trip to Russia.
Through a series of wild events involving the Russian Mafia, a lot of vodka, and a train robbery, he earned the nickname "The Machine." It’s the story that launched his career and even inspired a movie.
Bert Kreischer's Netflix Specials:
Bert has been busy since his last stop in Rochester back in 2022. While you can still stream his classic specials like Secret Time, The Machine, and Hey Big Boy, there’s plenty of new content to binge:
- "Lucky" (2025): His newest stand-up special, filmed in his hometown of Tampa.
- "Free Bert" (2026): His brand-new, hit Netflix sitcom where Bert plays a version of himself navigating the high-stakes world of a Beverly Hills private school.
- The Machine (2023): The feature film where Bert and his father (played by Mark Hamill) get kidnapped by the people Bert robbed in college.
Bert Kreischer Brings “Permission to Party” Tour to Rochester
- When: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Where: Mayo Civic Center Arena, Rochester, MN
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Tickets: Available now at the Mayo Civic Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.com.
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