"Cringe level 5000": Internet divided over Comedian Bert Kreischer delivering a shirtless performance for Jennifer Hudson Show spirit tunnel

Bert Kreischer, the comedian known for removing his shirt and performing recently, did the same on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Bert removed his shirt and performed, while the staff joined and cheered him.

The clip of Bert's performance went viral on social media and caught netizens' attention. They were quick to share their thoughts on social media. This is what one of them had to say about Bert's shirtless performance on the show:

''Cringe level 5000''- said (@hahabusinessinc)

While some found his performance hilarious, others weren't much impressed.

Internet divided over comedian Bert Kreischer's shirtless performance

Bert Kreischer, the comedian who also hosts the podcast Bertcast, is well-known for performing shirtless and has recently made waves on social media.

Bert appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show that aired on April 25, 2025, and during the popular Spirit Tunnel segment, he removed his shirt and danced to Nelly's 2002 song Hot in Herre. The clip of his dance has been all over the internet, and netizens have different things to say.

This is what netizens who liked his performance had to say:

''Best one yet! Go Bert Go Bert! 😆''- stated (@melfeelswaggish)

''Actually impressive ngl''- added (@ScottWestbrook2)

''Even if you were hella tired their energy would just pull you through.''- penned (@AdamAvalos_RE)

These were some of the reactions from netizens who were impressed with Bert's performance. However, some of them found the performance unfunny. Here is what they said:

''His only thing is taking off his shirt to reveal his unsightly beer belly. He’s not funny in the slightest. One show pony. And I only know one bit he’s done.''- remarked (@L00_Lum)

''This made me cringe so hard that I hurt myself..I’ll send the show my medical bills''- criticized @ThatDubGuy

These were some of the mixed reactions Bert's shirtless performance received. During the show, Bert began his performance by removing his shirt, which he often does as he believes that it helps him embrace the moment and have fun. He then performed some antics, like doing pushups and crawling.

The staff also joined him, sang with him, and cheered him, making it an overall fun segment of the show. The show is hosted by Jennifer Hudson and is best known as an uplifting talk show. In the show, Bret spoke about how Whitney Houston helped him with a medical bill when his daughter suffered from a broken jaw and required an expensive medical treatment.

Bret then also promoted his Netflix stand-up show, Lucky. The show featured heartfelt conversations, and Bert’s signature shirtless performance at the start set a fun and joyful tone for the entire episode.

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