Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the viral sensation *The Manitowoc Minute*, a comedic news show about the Midwest that launched him into fame in 2017. He has since created Midwest-inspired sketch comedy videos, reaching a social media audience of over 10 million. His book, *The Midwest Survival Guide*, is being developed for TV, and he has completed three sold-out nationwide stand-up tours. His latest, the Good Old Fashioned Tour, featured 127 shows and followed his one-hour special, *Midwest Goodbye*. Charlie hosts the *Cripescast* podcast, featuring guests from various fields discussing their connections to the Midwest. He also co-hosts *Bellied Up*, taking live calls from across the Midwest. In 2020, he released the music/comedy album *Unthawed*, which topped the Billboard Bluegrass charts. Most recently, he launched Berens Old Fashioned Brandy and was featured in a nationwide Target campaign.