Charlie Berens
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Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the "Manitowoc Minute." The Wisconsin native has been featured on Comedy Central, Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS, Variety, MTV News, and more. He creates weekly content for his various social platforms and has amassed over 7.5 million followers.
Charlie began his career working for MTV News' "Choose or Lose." After that, he worked in front and behind the camera for emerging YouTube news channels. In 2012, Tribune Media tapped Charlie to host the comedic news show "Nightcap." In 2013 he won an Emmy for "The Cost of Water" while reporting for KDAF.
In 2017, Charlie began hosting his weekly comedic online news show, the "Manitowoc Minute." Since then, Charlie’s been creating Midwest-focused sketch comedy videos on his social media platforms. He’s also traveled the country with three sold out stand-up comedy tours.
In 2020, Charlie paired up with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades alum Adam Greul to release the music/comedy album, "Unthawed." The album, which is a mixture of bluegrass, country, and Charlie’s comedy, hit #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and #6 on the Bluegrass Comedy chart.
Charlie’s first book, "The Midwest Survival Guide," was released in November of 2021 by William Morrow/Harper Collins and immediately became a New York Times Best Seller!
Charlie is currently on his third stand-up tour in support of the book’s release. His "Midwest Survival Guide Tour" sold over 150,000 tickets!
Charlie hosts the "Cripescast" podcast where he interviews musicians, artists, comedians, creators, and more to talk about their story and connections to the Midwest. Guests have included Jeff Foxworthy, Nate Bargatze, and Roy Wood, Jr.
Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the "Manitowoc Minute." The Wisconsin native has been featured on Comedy Central, Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS, Variety, MTV News, and more. He creates weekly content for his various social platforms and has amassed over 7.5 million followers.
Charlie began his career working for MTV News' "Choose or Lose." After that, he worked in front and behind the camera for emerging YouTube news channels. In 2012, Tribune Media tapped Charlie to host the comedic news show "Nightcap." In 2013 he won an Emmy for "The Cost of Water" while reporting for KDAF.
In 2017, Charlie began hosting his weekly comedic online news show, the "Manitowoc Minute." Since then, Charlie’s been creating Midwest-focused sketch comedy videos on his social media platforms. He’s also traveled the country with three sold out stand-up comedy tours.
In 2020, Charlie paired up with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades alum Adam Greul to release the music/comedy album, "Unthawed." The album, which is a mixture of bluegrass, country, and Charlie’s comedy, hit #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and #6 on the Bluegrass Comedy chart.
Charlie’s first book, "The Midwest Survival Guide," was released in November of 2021 by William Morrow/Harper Collins and immediately became a New York Times Best Seller!
Charlie is currently on his third stand-up tour in support of the book’s release. His "Midwest Survival Guide Tour" sold over 150,000 tickets!
Charlie hosts the "Cripescast" podcast where he interviews musicians, artists, comedians, creators, and more to talk about their story and connections to the Midwest. Guests have included Jeff Foxworthy, Nate Bargatze, and Roy Wood, Jr.
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