CHARLIE BERENS is an Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. The Wisconsin native has been featured on Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS Digital, Variety, MTV News and more.
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 2014 CBS Sports Network hired Charlie to host the sports gameshow You’re So Money. Also in 2014, PMC (Variety, Deadline) made Charlie the host of their comedy/entertainment news brand @Hollywood. From red carpets to Sundance to SXSW to Coachella, Charlie has interviewed hundreds of celebrities, politicians, actors, and musicians.
In 2016 Charlie turned his attention toward acting and developing his scripted series. He found success at the Just For Laughs Festival where Kevin Hart picked up Co-Anchor Confidential for his LOL comedy platform.
Charlie is regularly featured on Funny or Die. His comedic mashups including “If Jack Dawson Was Really From Wisconsin” have garnered more than 13 million views. Most recently Charlie's Manitowoc Minute series has received similar success -- including millions of views, and a sold-out standup comedy tour.
See Charlie Perform Live: https://www.charlieberens.com/tour
Preorder Charlie's Book The Midwest Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Survival-Guide-Drink-Everything/dp/0063074958
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Ep 228: Jennifer Giralo from Bish, Don't: The Podcast, Wedding Party
Ep 227: Anthony Rodia (Rodia Comedy)
Ep 226: Zac Allen (Kill Tony)
Ep 225: Noey Gnome from the "Noey Knows Nothing" Podcast
Ep 224: Erik Griffin (Comedy Central's Workaholics, Riffin with Griffin)
Ep 223: Jackie Tohn from Netflix's Best Leftovers Ever! and GLOW
Ep 222: Anthony A from The Dana Cortez Show
Ep 221: Liz Priestley from Netflix's Concrete Cowboys
Ep 220: Zane Helberg
Ep 219: Mo Mandel (Comedy Central's "Corporate", Theo Von's "Man Up", truTV's "Comedy Knockout")
Ep 218: Adam Ferrara (FX's Rescue Me, Nurse Jackie, Top Gear)
Ep 217: Tara Erickson (Lifetime Movie Network's "The Nightmare House")
Ep 216: Abrar Maniyar
Ep 215: Jerry Garcia ("Not My Weekend" on HBOmax, Chingo Bling's They Can't Deport Us All on Netflix)
Ep 214: Jon Fletcher Returns!
Ep 213: Rose Verdugo
Ep 212: Kelsey Cook from Self-helpless Podcast, Comedy Central, and ATC's Wrists of Fury
Ep 211: Mark Normand (Joe Rogan Experience, Out to Lunch, Comedy Central)
Ep 210: Gianmarco Soresi (Shelf Life on Amazon)
Ep 209: My Sister Francesca Settanni
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