The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: This Is The Funniest Call We've Heard From A Cop

Date: February 17, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode features the Bert Show cast sharing and reacting to a viral 911 emergency call involving a police officer, Edward Sanchez, who—along with his wife—experiences a panic attack after consuming marijuana brownies. The show highlights the hilarity and absurdity of the situation as it unfolds live on call, including the officer's altered mental state, his worry for his and his wife's safety, and memorable exchanges with the dispatcher. The cast provides commentary, peaking at the comedy and irony of the scenario, especially since the caller is a cop himself.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Set-Up and Context [01:30 – 02:11]

• The segment opens as the cast sets the stage for the viral 911 call.
  • The caller is a police officer attempting to conceal his identity from the dispatcher.
  • Both he and his wife have never (or rarely) used marijuana before and experience a bad trip after eating homemade marijuana brownies.
  • The caller becomes convinced that they are dying.

Quote:
“Keep in mind, while this guy is talking, he's a police officer. He's trying to hide that fact, I think, from her.” (Narrator/Commentator, 01:32)

2. The 911 Call: Escalating Paranoia [02:12 – 07:31]

a. Initial Panic and Details [02:12 – 03:51]

• Edward Sanchez calls 911 for help, stating he and his wife are “overdosing” on marijuana.

Quote:
“Yeah, can you please send rescue? I think I'm having an overdose, that as so as my wife.” (Edward Sanchez, 02:12)

• He is unable to quantify how much marijuana they used or the size of the batch:
  • “We made brownies and I think we're dead. I really do.” (Edward Sanchez, 02:57)

b. Redundant Questions and Slowed Perception of Time [03:23 – 04:51]

• Sanchez repeatedly begs for help.
• He mentions, "Time is going by really, really, really, really slow." (Edward Sanchez, 03:26)
• The dispatcher remains calm, trying to assess threats and gather details.
• Sanchez oscillates when asked about other substances:
  • Denies drinking.
  • Explains his wife takes Vicodin but not today.

c. Bizarre, Memorable Exchanges [05:49 – 07:28]

• The dispatcher asks if there are any animals or weapons in the house.

• Sanchez, in a classic moment indicative of his paranoia and the effects he's feeling, is both forgetful and repetitive with answers.

  • Dispatcher: “Are there any weapons in the house?”
    Sanchez: “You already asked me that.”
    Dispatcher: “And what’d you say?”
    Sanchez: “Yeah. Well, no, there is.” (06:05–06:12)

• He checks the Red Wings hockey game score, wondering if he’s hallucinating:

  • “What's the score in the Red Wings game?...I just want to make sure this isn't some type of, like, hallucination that I'm having.” (Edward Sanchez, 06:48, 06:58)

• The dispatcher, unimpressed:
  “I've got no clue. I don't watch the Red Wings.” (911 Dispatcher, 06:56)

d. Resolution Approaches [07:17–07:31]

• As first responders arrive, Sanchez’s mother-in-law enters, adding another layer of awkwardness.

Quote:
“My mother in law just got here too.” (Edward Sanchez, 07:28)

3. Cast Reactions and Commentary [07:31 – 08:05]

• The team adds amusing background:
  • It's revealed Sanchez took the marijuana from evidence at his police station.

Quote:
“He took it like you know, out of the police station. My favorite part is when he asked what the score of the Detroit Red Books game is.” (Narrator/Commentator, 07:46)

• They highlight classic moments:
  • The paranoia, confusion, and looped answers around pets, weapons, and the hockey game.

Additional Quote:
“I just want to make sure I'm not hallucinating. Do you have any guns in the house? You already asked me. What was your answer?” (Co-host/Commentator, 07:55)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------| | 02:12 | "Yeah, can you please send rescue? I think I'm having an overdose that as so as my wife." | Edward Sanchez | | 02:57 | "We made brownies and I think we're dead. I really do." | Edward Sanchez | | 03:26 | "Time is going by really, really, really, really slow." | Edward Sanchez | | 06:05 | "Are there any weapons in the house?...You already asked me that." | Dispatcher / Sanchez | | 06:48 | "What's the score in the Red Wings game?" | Edward Sanchez | | 06:58 | "I just want to make sure this isn't some type of, like, hallucination that I'm having." | Edward Sanchez | | 07:28 | "My mother in law just got here too." | Edward Sanchez |

Important Segment Timestamps

• 01:30 – 02:11: Episode context and explanation (Narrator/Commentator and Co-host/Commentator).
• 02:12 – 07:31: Full 911 call playback, featuring Sanchez’s panic and the increasingly absurd conversation with the dispatcher.
• 07:31 – 08:05: Post-call cast reaction and context (the cop using marijuana from evidence).

Tone & Style

• The episode is lighthearted, with the cast remarking on how “real” and “funny” both the situation and the 911 exchange are.
• The Bert Show leans into the situational irony: a cop, inexperienced with marijuana, calling 911 in a panic, and forgetting basic facts due to his altered state.

Summary

In this episode, The Bert Show recirculates and reacts to a viral, laugh-out-loud 911 call made by a paranoid police officer who, after sampling evidence (marijuana) from his station, panics and calls for emergency help, firmly convinced he and his wife are dying from their pot brownies. The conversation between the dispatcher and Sanchez offers several comedic high points—most notably his slurred confusion, time distortion, looping worries about reality, and attempts to ground himself with a hockey game score check. The cast wraps up the segment offering context and poking fun at the situation, finding humor in the cop's panic, paranoia, and the overall absurdity of the scenario.

This episode is a comedic highlight for anyone who enjoys human folly, especially as it intersects with law enforcement and the unexpected dangers of edibles.