Charlie Berens

CHARLIE BERENS is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, and musician best known for creating Midwest-focused sketch videos like his popular series “The Manitowoc Minute” and the hilarious podcasts, “Bellied Up” and “The Cripescast.” He has amassed over 10 million followers and over 3 billion views across his social channels thanks to his relatable comedic sensibility and while grounded in Midwest culture, Charlie’s material consistently lands on a national level. Since 2022, Charlie’s tours have sold over 350,000 tickets in 113 cities in 32 states and included 77 theater shows and 9 arena shows. His second stand up special, “Neighborly,” is slated for a 2025 release and will be a follow-up to 2023’s “Midwest Goodbye.” Additionally, Charlie became a New York Times Best Selling Author in 2021 with The Midwest Survival Guide, a Billboard Chart-topper in 2020 when he hit #1 on the Bluegrass chart for his music/comedy album Unthawed, and an Emmy winner in 2013 for his piece “The Cost of Water” at KDAF in Dallas. Charlie’s authentic Midwestern identity has attracted brands like Chevy, PepsiCo, Molson-Coors, Jack Links, Columbia, and Duluth Trading Co., and even a nationwide Target campaign. He also finds time for charitable causes and most notably has served as the ambassador for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for three years. If that wasn’t enough, he even launched his very own brandy, Berens Old Fashioned Brandy, which is in stores now across Wisconsin.