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.He launches his Good Old Fashioned Tour this September!

 

There is a 2 item minimum for shows.

Seating is at the discretion of the House Manager, and based on the party size. All tables are either 2 or 4 tops, so you will likely be sat with other parties if you are an odd number party or a large party, based on availability. We will always do our best to accommodate your group to your satisfaction.