Bert is Evil. Bert is Evil. Bert is Evil. Fortunately, saying it three times doesn't conjure Bert into your living room, but it does instil a sense of dread for anyone who witness Bert on the news, back in 2001, being paraded around in anti-American protests. But the story of Bert is Evil is much deeper than that, and begins way back in 1996 with FractalCow. So, let's get stuck in.