One of the most legendary Florida Men is coming home to make Tampa Bay proud.
Bert Kreischer, known for his shirtless stand-up specials, is a St. Pete native who went to Jesuit High School of Tampa before a Rolling Stone reporter found him while performing in his sixth year at FSU in 1997. The rest is hairy-chest history.
His latest on-screen venture, an auto-fictional six-episode series titled “Free Bert,” premiered last week on Netflix. Whether the real Bert is the dad onscreen in the dramady or the shirtless guy on-stage is debatable. Find out for yourself at Benchmark International Arena.
Tickets start at $42 for “Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party,” happening Friday, Jan. 30 in Tampa.
BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY
Time Fri., Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
Location Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa
This article appears in Jan. 22 – 28, 2026.