Charlie Berens

Charlie Berens (born April 27, 1987) is an American journalist,[1] comedian, and creator of "Manitowoc Minute".[2] He has been featured on FOX, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS Digital, Variety, and MTV News. His observational humor often focuses on the Midwest.

Charlie Berens
Born (1987-04-27) April 27, 1987
Wisconsin, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • Video
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Years active2007–present
Genres
Subject(s)
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(m. 2015; div. 2020)​
Websitewww.charlieberens.com

Career

Television journalism

Berens began his career working for the MTV News show Choose or Lose.[3] He covered Wisconsin state politics and was arrested while covering protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention.[4] In 2012, Tribune Media recruited Berens to host the comedic news show Nightcap.[5] While a reporter for KDAF-TV, Berens won his first Regional Emmy.[6]

In 2014 CBS Sports Network hired Berens to host the sports gameshow You're So Money and PMC made Berens the host of their comedy/entertainment news brand @Hollywood.

Berens has been featured on Funny or Die.[7] His comedic mashups, including "If Jack Dawson was Really from Wisconsin," have garnered more than thirteen million views.[8] He authored the 2021 book The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat...Everything with Ranch.[9]

Manitowoc Minute

In 2017, Berens created Manitowoc Minute, a weekly comedic video series.[10] His "Oh My Gosh!" Tour, inspired by the series, sold out theaters across Wisconsin.[11] Berens partnered with Madison brewery Ale Asylum to launch a beer inspired by Manitowoc Minute called Keep ‘Er Movin’.[12] The Manitowoc Minute features segments that include the "Craiglist Kicker", "Craigslist Missed Connections", Kwik Trip and Fleet Farm jokes and fun catch phrases like- "Keep'er Movin", "UFF DA", "Geez Louise", "Tell your folks I says hi", "Watch out for deer". He always ends the show with a salute to the WI troops, and most famously- "Go Packers and Fuck da Bears".

Personal life

Berens was married to TV host, actress, and former Miss Wisconsin USA Alex Wehrley in 2015.[13][14][15] They divorced in late 2020.[16]

References
  1. "2013 Lone Star EMMY Awardees | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  2. McCollum, Maureen (December 29, 2017). "'Manitowoc Minute' Creator Charlie Berens Keeps 'Er Movin'". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  3. MTV News Staff. "MTV's Choose Or Lose Taps Local Reporters To Cover Presidential Election". MTV News. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  4. "'Keep 'er movin:' Meet Charlie Berens; you know him best as the 'Manitowoc Minute' guy". FOX6Now.com. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  5. "CW33: Nightcap".
  6. "2013 Lone Star EMMY Awardees | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  7. Web, Best Of The (2019-03-08). "The Untold Story of 'Legends Of The Hidden Temple' Will Leave You Speechless". Funny Or Die. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  8. "If Jack Dawson Was Really From Wisconsin".
  9. Berens, Charlie (2021). The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat...Everything with Ranch. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780063074965.
  10. Prouty, Alyssa (2018-04-05). "Charlie Berens of 'Manitowoc Minute' Talks Sconnie Humor". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  11. "Oh My Gosh! Tour".
  12. "Keep Er Movin' Light Lager".
  13. "About Alex". AlexWerhrley.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. "From Wisconsin, With Humor". UWAlumni. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  15. Todaybirthdays. "Alex Wehrley - Facts, Bio, Age, Personal life". www.todaybirthdays.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  16. VLOG: House Hacking, BRRRR Strategy, Buying in a Sellers Market & More, retrieved 2021-03-23
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