Charlie Berens
Charlie Berens is an Emmy-winning journalist[1], comedian, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. [2] He's been featured on Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS Digital, Variety, and MTV News.
Career
Television Journalism
Charlie began his career working for MTV News' Choose or Lose.[3] He covered politics for the state of Wisconsin and was arrested covering protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention.[4] In 2012, Tribune Media tapped Charlie to host the comedic news show Nightcap. [5] Berens won his first Regional Emmy as a reporter for "The Cost of Water" in the Environment - News Swingle Story/Series/Feature category reporting for KDAF-TV.[6]
In 2014 CBS Sports Network hired Charlie to host the sports gameshow 'You’re So Money'. Also in 2014, PMC made Charlie the host of their comedy/entertainment news brand @Hollywood.
Charlie has been featured on Funny or Die.[7] His comedic mashups including “If Jack Dawson Was Really From Wisconsin” have garnered more than 13 million views.[8]
Manitowoc Minute
Charlie created the Manitowoc Minute in 2017 -- a weekly comedic video series that has consistently gone viral, garnering millions of views. [9]
His "Oh My Gosh!" Tour, inspired by the series, sold out theaters across Wisconsin.[10] And Berens recently partnered with Madison brewery Ale Asylum to launch a new beer, inspired by the Manitowoc Minute series. [11]
References
- ↑ "2013 Lone Star EMMY Awardees | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ McCollum, Maureen (December 29, 2017). "'Manitowoc Minute' Creator Charlie Berens Keeps 'Er Movin'". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ↑ Staff, MTV News. "MTV's Choose Or Lose Taps Local Reporters To Cover Presidential Election". MTV News. Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ "'Keep 'er movin:' Meet Charlie Berens; you know him best as the 'Manitowoc Minute' guy". FOX6Now.com. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ "CW33: Nightcap".
- ↑ "2013 Lone Star EMMY Awardees | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Lone Star". Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ Web, Best Of The (2019-03-08). "The Untold Story of 'Legends Of The Hidden Temple' Will Leave You Speechless". Funny Or Die. Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ "If Jack Dawson Was Really From Wisconsin".
- ↑ Prouty, Alyssa (2018-04-05). "Charlie Berens of 'Manitowoc Minute' Talks Sconnie Humor". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ "Oh My Gosh! Tour".
- ↑ "Keep Er Movin' Light Lager".[permanent dead link]
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