Charlie Berens

Charlie Berens is an Emmy Award–winning 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.

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]

Manitowoc Minute

In 2017, Berens created Manitowoc Minute, a weekly comedic video series.[9] His "Oh My Gosh!" Tour, inspired by the series, sold out theaters across Wisconsin.[10] Berens partnered with Madison brewery Ale Asylum to launch a beer inspired by Manitowoc Minute called Keep ‘Er Movin’.[11]

Personal

Berens is married to TV host, actress and former Miss Wisconsin USA Alex Wehrley.[12][13] Wehrley won the Miss Wisconsin Pageant in 2009.

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. Prouty, Alyssa (2018-04-05). "Charlie Berens of 'Manitowoc Minute' Talks Sconnie Humor". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  10. "Oh My Gosh! Tour".
  11. "Keep Er Movin' Light Lager".
  12. "About Alex". AlexWerhrley.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  13. "From Wisconsin, With Humor". UWAlumni. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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