Bert Kreischer on His New Netflix Special, Why Hollywood Is a ‘Gold Rush’ for Comedians Right Now and His Wife’s Note About Sex Jokes: ‘It Wasn’t Coming Across the Right Way’

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Bert Kreischer. I can practically hear him smiling through the phone as he discusses his upcoming Netflix special, “Lucky,” an aptly titled hour that sees the notorious party animal turned family man counting his blessings.

Just moments after articulating his reverence and appreciation for his fan base, the comedian, on a walk in Los Angeles, interrupts the interview to take a selfie with a stranger. (“Thank you so much, brother,” Kreischer tells the fan, whose quavering “This is craaazy!” can be heard through the phone line.) The special, Kreischer’s fourth for Netflix, debuts March 18.

It features stories about his wife and daughters that are sometimes heartwarming, sometimes vulgar and often both at the same time.

But Kreischer is grateful for more than just his family. “I feel very lucky to be alive and working at this point,” he tells Variety when asked about the state of the industry. “TV and movies are about to explode in Hollywood, in a really fun and crazy way.” Optimism about showbiz is rare these days, but Kreischer believes comics are entering an era of financial independence and creative freedom.