Charlie Berens can explain, even defend, this contradictory Midwestern colloquialism. "It's like a math equation. It's whatever it ends on, that is your thing," he said, breaking it down for me.

Comedian Charlie Berens performs at the Green Bay Packers Titletown District watch party for the regular season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 12, 2021, in Ashwaubenon, Wis.

Short of Lambeau Field or Camp Randall Stadium — or perhaps the first Kwik Trip or Culver's locations — there's probably no venue more fitting for Charlie Berens than the Wisconsin State Fair.

FARGO — Charlie Berens may be best-known for his online “Manitowoc Minute” videos poking fun at Midwestern accents and mannerisms. He’ll bring that sense of humor to the Fargo Theatre ...

Entertainment Our 15 “Manitowoc Minutes” with comedian, author, unabashed Midwesterner Charlie Berens Updated: Jan. 06, 2025, 6:11 a.m. | Published: Jan. 06, 2025 ...

The duo followed that up with “Dive Bar Dinner” in 2023, also charting on the Billboard Charts. 2023 also saw the release of Berens' first stand-up special, “Charlie Berens: Midwest Goodbye.” ...

Midwest comedian Charlie Berens bringing stand-up tour to Saginaw next week By Angela Mulka, Staff Writer Updated Oct 2, 2024 11:26 a.m.

A New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning journalist and podcaster, Charlie Berens will perform his stand-up act Thursday, Sept. 5, at The Temple Theatre in downtown Saginaw.