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@@RussianReactionReviews he is also known as bert without a shirt. He used to sweat a lot so when he sweat threw his shirt one night he just said fuck it and took it off. When he did the place erupted with applause so now that's how he starts his stand up routines
He has horrible stage anxiety and becuase of that plus the heat of the stage lights he was always bothered by sweating through his shirt so he started taking it off and it helped his comfort immensely
I watch 3 different podcasts Bert is on every week. “2 Bears 1 Cave”, “Bertcast”, & “The Bill Bert Podcast”. He had stated numerous times that he use to completely sweat through his shirts and that’s part of why he won’t ever wear one. He hasn’t worn a shirt on stage in years. He’s been doing drive in stand up shows outside during the pandemic and said multiple times he’s been shirtless in 30 degree weather.
@@GrrillaFinger um, he's correct. and you obviously dont know what youre talking about. so why accuse someone of making stuff up when they arent . could you be a....troll?
I also was a Russian language student that travelled there around this time. The mafia stuff was as pervasive as he describes. I didn't have all of those adventures, but also partied with Mafia types.
@@robertmiller-nw4mk I remember that he told the actual story with the real names on a Joe Rogan podcast a long time ago when it first started going viral.
that story is actually mostly true. he has shown some pictures from st petersburg with igor and since I live in a ex-soviet country and my dad was always taking train trips there before and after the breakup of the union, I asked him about that, he said they had to pay off the mafia every time so their instruments would not get stolen on the train and that милиция was in it with the gangs.
I definitely love the fact that she explains that Bert said “working with cat” before she heard the end of the joke! Love the reaction from a beautiful Russian lady! Classic! This video made my day better! Thank You!
I heard in one of his interviews that he meant to say "I am the man!", but that the words for man & machine in Russian are very close phonetically and he screwed them up, not really knowing the language. Amazing the effect that one misspoken word has had on his life...
Yes, that’s correct😂 Man in russian is: мужчина (It sounds something like moosheena) And machine: машина (Sounds like masheena) So no wonder he got confused... and banditi as well This stand up is a true gem😂❤️
When saying "what?" when you didn't hear or understand something is fine. It's in the tone. It's how you say it. That one word can be rude, polite, or neutral. All depends on tone and context. I think that's what makes English one of the more difficult languages.
All of those are half right, the most polite way is to say "Pardon?" but if you are with your friends you can say "what" just don't say it to any of your bosses or at any fancy parties or restaurants.
That moment when she's like... it's more like working with cats... and then un-pauses it and he says he F's cats.... I knew it was coming because I've seen the routine, but still really fun for me to watch that. Hilarious! Good vid, brilliant.
I agree, it was good to see/hear that the line wasn't fake, and that in fact he actually said he f$%ks cats. Although anyone who knows Burt, knows he in fact f$%ks dogs.
Yes. Was a teen during the “Badit 90s” as they were called and many things back the were like that. Areas and interests that made money were segregated and controlled by different gangs and mafia interests.
yes this girl was born later, but 1990 to 1997 it was exact as bert said, so exact that it even brought nostalgia feelings this story, but then pure and innocent anarchy was raped by big corps rushing in with investments and ofc they wanted THE LAW n shit in place so putins mafia destroyed all the fun and made russia as pathetic as rest of world
Second one I've seen, with the first growing up during that time and confirmed that is what Russia was like at the time. I forget what the explanation was, but it seems like Bert's joke about the hieroglyphics actually translated to something that only people familiar with the language would get.
@@RussianReactionReviews, yes, this is a great video, and your reaction seems genuine. Thanks for the content! Also, I have to add that, this video has been up for a week or so, and most of the comments are positive, or good-natured poking fun. Going into 2021, the world can definitely use more of this kind of social interaction.🙂
Great, genuine reaction, enjoyed it a lot. I always thought that the Russian people were so serious and a little scary but I have had the opportunity to work with a few Russian women over last couple of years and found that they have a great sense of humor and are so much fun to hang out with.
This has all been confirmed what Bert doesn’t mention is that he had a classmate with him through this all. He talks about it more in depth on a podcast and supposedly there is talks of making a movie about this
Would you happen to remember which podcast this was and if anyone else was on it? Easier to google that way if you don't remember the specific one. I've understood it's been confirmed to be a real story but never heard he had a classmate with him, would be interesting to hear more of the story!
@@Vikingguy187 they are in talks of making a movie now. He's already stated he got shafted on Van Wilder, only similarity was him being in college for 7yrs.
Yea i apologize . Earlier videos he was my safety blanket . He was fired as co host - he’s still alive and breathing but he’s just been assigned to being a cute dog lol
@@RussianReactionReviews not at all, hes great, i just thought he saw something outside that had him agitated, like a banditi or something. Deffinitely bring him back. He seems like a great pooch.
It's all about context, if you say the word what with an inquisitive tone then it's assumed you didn't hear something but it can definitely be used differently depending on how you say it which is why I'm guessing she had an issue and someone thought she was being rude
@@RussianReactionReviews React to music videos. It's getting the most views right now and growing the most channels. You could bring something new by reacting to russian music. I would subscribe to that because American music reactions are getting old and I don't know any Russian music. But I would suggest reacting to both American and Russian for the most views.
First, your dog. He was almost as funny as Bert’s comedy. 😂🤣😂🤣 Secondly, this is my favorite reaction yet, because you were able to confirm what he was about in Russian. Great video.
I was scrolling through videos and I couldn’t resist a Russian girl reacting to a story about the Bert and the Russian mob. I think I just found a new reactions channel I love your accent.
In the US just saying "what" generally shows annoyance or impatience like we are bothering you. Although the tone of voice also plays a large role as well.
When you move to a foreign country and you hang out with locals they go back and forth to try to keep you in the loop, but several beers in and English is mostly gone and you have to learn quickly.
Thank you for sharing a Russian view of this story. I knew that there was a lot of truth to it since others who went on the trip have been confirming it for years but it was really nice to have a glimpse at how the story seems from the other side. Also, it felt pretty amazing to hear you confirm he was saying he worked with cats right before he admited that was what the phrase meant. It made the line even funnier.
@@RussianReactionReviews He's actually worked to lose a lot of weight since then. This is a pretty old story. He's developing into a movie soon. There's a lot of crazy stuff he doesn't include here. Also, I LOVE your dog! ❤
@@RussianReactionReviews its not a question if he is right or not because thatis what Bert himself said once in a podcast interview. Basically he was sweating too much from Stage stress and he took shirt off and was calmer so he did that ever since .
I went there on a school exchange to St Petersburg in the early 2000s. It was still a fairly wild place, honestly a bit anarchic, at that time. There were no restrictions on buying alcohol or smokes. A 12 year old could buy a pack of cigarettes and beer. I saw that a few times when the older brati sent their younger brat to the magazin (shop) for a cold 6 pack and some more smokes. People drank more, and more openly, than any other place I have seen on earth. Even at 9AM, it was normal to see people on their way to work on the bus drinking large bottles of beer. A 1.5litre beere bottle was about 10 US Cents, a litre of vodka about $2-$3 USD. The woman were really, strikingly and fantastically good-looking, and seemed to out-number the men. It was only afterwards, that I found out that it's statistically true. Russia and Ukraine are the only non- war zones on earth where women out-number men. It's one of the reasons that Russian women are so often online, looking at options for partners abroad. As a teenager, I felt I was in an uninhibited haven! It was not all good, though. We were warned that the FSB (KGB's successor) were following us around and taking pictures, so we should do nothing to embarass the school or Britain in general. I can think of a number of reasons why they did that, and I won't spell them out, here. I didn't see extreme poverty, at all, nobody was starving in the cities, but life was hard nonetheless. They had less than enough money to live on, so the average Russian was fishing, hunting and gathering wild foods to supplement their diet. I joined in with the mushroom gathering. That was a lot of fun. I had no idea that every Russian knows the ones to pick and the ones to leave behind. Nobody in Britain does that anymore. Later on, me and my exchange buddy, Igor, ran into some of these 'banditi'. That wasn't so much fun. They were high as a kite on speed/MDMA, or both, and asking me a lot of questions. I picked up "immigranti" and "tebe pizda" so they said something about immigrants, and a "fuck off", and I didn't know if it was directed at me or not, at the time. When I couldn't understand, they turned aggressive, and Igor (my exchange partner - yes his name was actually Igor!) told me we should go. Afterwards, Igor told me, 'fuck those guys.... very bad guys.... criminals..... they call you some very bad russian names'. Oh.... I thought. That was the only time I saw him get angry. I enjoyed my time there, otherwise. It is a very safe country to walk the streets at night in. Street crime is low. The cost of things was extremely cheap, when I was there. The country has a fascinating history. Take note though; people do not smile at you. This is cultural. It is considered strange to smile at a stranger. But they are usually very friendly once you get talking, even if they might look a bit glum throughout your conversation! That's just their style. They could be poor, and they will still offer you what little they have to share. The young generation, in particular, like to meet people from abroad, particularly English speakers. They don't hate Brits or Americans, but I would avoid politics and Putin as conversation. About half the younger generation are some level of fluent in English. they all love an opportunity to practice. My only reservations: if you are gay/bi/trans, I wouldn't go there, at all. Although individual Russians are quite open-minded, society on the whole is not. If you are not white... hmmm... do some research before you go, is all I can suggest. It's not the Sochi olympics anymore. Frankly, a black guy stands out like a sore thumb in Russia. You could attract the wrong attention. Also, don't get involved in street protests or anything else likely to bring you into conflict with the police/state. It's not worth it. Probably you will be booted out of the country with a "do not return" on your passport, but it could go worse. It's not like the EU or USA, you have to respect that, even if you don't agree with it.
Bert is often shirtless when he does stand-up because he's a big guy, and those stage lights get hot. He'd really rather not sweat right through a shirt he likes in front of all those people.
I've heard this story before about bert, I laughed like crazy back then. I laughed like crazy now.. how the hell have I not come across this channel before... liked and subbed.
I've seen an interview where he talked about the real story behind this skit and in real life the train was not a fun or funny situation. And he has never been more terrified....
I’ve heard this story all the time but her reaction makes me laugh but it’s cool someone who’s Russian is reacting to a story involving Russian stuff ( idk how to word it)
