Charlie Berens


Charlie Berens is an Emmy Award–winning journalist, comedian, and creator of "Manitowoc Minute". He has been featured on FOX, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS Digital, Variety, and MTV News.

Career

Television journalism

Berens began his career working for the MTV News show Choose or Lose. He covered Wisconsin state politics and was arrested while covering protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention. In 2012, Tribune Media recruited Berens to host the comedic news show Nightcap. While a reporter for KDAF-TV, Berens won his first Regional Emmy.
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. His comedic mashups, including "If Jack Dawson was Really from Wisconsin," have garnered more than thirteen million views.

''Manitowoc Minute''

In 2017, Berens created Manitowoc Minute, a weekly comedic video series. His "Oh My Gosh!" Tour, inspired by the series, sold out theaters across Wisconsin. Berens partnered with Madison brewery Ale Asylum to launch a beer inspired by Manitowoc Minute.

Personal

Berens is married to TV host, actress and former Miss Wisconsin USA Alex Wehrley.