Charlie Berens

Charlie Berens (born April 27, 1987) is an American journalist,[2] comedian, and creator of "Manitowoc Minute".[3] 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.
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2015; div. 2020)​
Comedy career
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • Video
GenresObservational comedy
Subject(s)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2013–present
GenreComedy
Subscribers1.58 million[1]
Total views812 million[1]
Last updated: December 6, 2022
Websitecharlieberens.com

Berens grew up in the Wisconsin towns of Elm Grove and New Berlin, he graduated from Marquette University High School and studied broadcast journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[3] He resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[4]

Career

Television journalism

Berens began his career working for the MTV News show Choose or Lose.[5] He covered Wisconsin state politics and was arrested while covering protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention.[6] In 2012, Tribune Media recruited Berens to host the comedic news show Nightcap.[7] While a reporter for KDAF-TV, Berens won his first Regional Emmy.[8]

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.[9] His comedic mashups, including "If Jack Dawson was Really from Wisconsin," have garnered more than thirteen million views.[10] He authored the 2021 book The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat...Everything with Ranch.[11]

Manitowoc Minute

In 2017, Berens created Manitowoc Minute, a weekly comedic video series.[12] The name refers to the Wisconsin city of Manitowoc. His "Oh My Gosh!" Tour, inspired by the series, sold out theaters across Wisconsin.[13] Berens partnered with Madison brewery Ale Asylum to launch a beer inspired by Manitowoc Minute called Keep ‘Er Movin’.[14] 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".

Other

On December 18th, 2022, Berens gave the keynote speech for the UW-Madison Winter commencement at the Kohl Center. During the speech, Berens talked about his experiences struggling as a young journalist after graduation while working-in pieces of his Wisconsin comedy routine. Every graduating student received a free copy of his book and he held a signing event at the University Book Store on State Street. [15]

Personal life

Berens was married to TV host, actress, and former Miss Wisconsin USA Alex Wehrley in 2015. [16][17] They divorced in late 2020.[18]

References
  1. "About Charlie Berens". YouTube.
  2. "2013 Lone Star EMMY Awardees | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  3. McCollum, Maureen (December 29, 2017). "'Manitowoc Minute' Creator Charlie Berens Keeps 'Er Movin'". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  4. "ABOUT". Home. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  5. MTV News Staff. "MTV's Choose Or Lose Taps Local Reporters To Cover Presidential Election". MTV News. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  6. "'Keep 'er movin:' Meet Charlie Berens; you know him best as the 'Manitowoc Minute' guy". FOX6Now.com. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  7. "CW33: Nightcap".
  8. "2013 Lone Star EMMY Awardees | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  9. 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.
  10. "If Jack Dawson Was Really From Wisconsin".
  11. Berens, Charlie (2021). The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat...Everything with Ranch. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780063074965.
  12. Prouty, Alyssa (2018-04-05). "Charlie Berens of 'Manitowoc Minute' Talks Sconnie Humor". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  13. "Oh My Gosh! Tour".
  14. "Keep Er Movin' Light Lager".
  15. UW–Madison Winter Commencement keynote speaker Charlie Berens, retrieved 2022-12-20
  16. "From Wisconsin, With Humor". UWAlumni. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  17. Todaybirthdays. "Alex Wehrley - Facts, Bio, Age, Personal life". www.todaybirthdays.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  18. VLOG: House Hacking, BRRRR Strategy, Buying in a Sellers Market & More, retrieved 2021-03-23
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