Charlie Berens | Midwest Goodbye (Full Comedy Special)

CHARLIE BERENS takes the stage at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee for his first full-hour comedy special "Midwest Goodbye” to perform midwest-centric comedy that traverses borders, and whether or not you understand his jokes or accent, you won’t be able to stop laughing. Charlie is a comedian, New York Times Bestselling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. The Wisconsin native has been featured on Comedy Central, Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS, Variety, MTV News and more. He creates weekly content for his various social platforms, on which he has amassed over 7.5 million followers.
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Written and Performed by Charlie Berens
Directed by Stephen Feinartz
Produced by Tyler Condon
Executive Producers; Charlie Berens, Stephen Feinartz
Maxwell Larsen, Robbie Tassaro, Matt Van De Water
Technical Director Chad D’Aquisto
Production Manager - Maxwell Larsen
Site Coordinator - Jon Condon
Talent Manager - Matt Van De Water
Talent Agent - Valentijn Sloot
Director Of Photography - Jason Klappa
Jib Operator - Paul Bodi
Jib Assistant & Swing Camera - Evan Watters
Camera Operators - Jose Castillo, Joseph Silker, Justin Ferrari, Maxwell Larsen
Editor - Robbie Tassaro
Colorist - Anthony Tocchio

[@cass_p]

That post-credits bit is the most charming thing I've ever seen in a comedy show- more of that please.

[@terrymartin5839]

I'm not even from the Midwest, but I relate to so much of this. Charlie is fantastic, only ever seen his shortform videos before this and love the stand up. Keep it up bud!

[@ripmomcovid4678]

Brilliant. Love the accent Reminds me of my PA Dutch grandmother. Yaw, naw. We hold doors and do mid-west goodbyes in PA.

[@cameronspeed9052]

This is basically another episode of his podcast… gold ❤

[@theonetruesarauniya]

Absolutely hilarious and gorgeous man! Hope to see him live one day but this is a blessing in itself. This man has made me laugh so much and in turn I hope his life is filled with the joy he spreads. Hoping for more success and happiness for you! Much love and can't wait to watch! 😊❤😊

[@davidryan834]

Already liked this and saved it. Charlie is too damn relatable and genuinely hilarious 😂 Can't wait

[@ElenaM4]

Love from Indiana! So much fun! And the auction at the end was heartwarming. Thank you for what you do

[@zensational.]

This man made me painfully aware of my Midwestern accent. Sending love from the Mitten

[@JackBQuick79]

I took am a michigander. Born in Grand rapids. And from one gander to another enjoy all of your new snow.

[@zensational.]

@JackBQuick79 thank you, you too! I do love snow, but the sleet took down a tree last night - right on top of my car..

[@robertashagam1599]

I’m from Jersey, so it’s actually nice to listen to a slow speaker for a change

[@josephjuno9555]

Very Funny! Mid-west you betcha!

[@shararosenwinkel8614]

Have seen this before but it’s still hilarious!

[@gerym341]

Very funny, thank you.

[@scottnotpilgrim]

Saw this last year, a very related and fun special!

[@mandyvalotaire8046]

Hi from northern Ontario Canada! So many similarities in our culture lol the four way stop was the greatest 😂 send your plastic bags here, we don't have them anymore and I have no poop scoop bags or bathroom garbage bags 😂

[@aquachonk]

Born Midwesterner and I approve this video.

[@cameronspeed9052]

“Get hungry with a friend of mine” … I was saying this for years! My ex and I smoked tree. And she had little sisters. This is how we told her mom I was going to go gain an appetite and enjoy the meal. (I genuinely have issues with that..) double whammy! Spread this term around ! Smoke up, but let the kids find it themselves

[@Paincicles]

I didn't realize I was a Midwestern until I heard the bit about shopping bags for trash liners hahaha I was upset about no more plastic bags in at stores because I need trash can liners lol

[@Phil.Anthropy]

Love from MN

[@lisarood9509]

My husband says unthaw and it makes me insane!

[@Human-dn1gr]

Just watched your stand up in Duluth! Has a great time, looking forward to watching the special

[@freda2758]

He has a great face. I would like to see him in some movies.

[@Prnto44]

Gay

[@PazLeBon]

Surely the voice of Hecklefish :).

[@catherinegilliam4202]

A true midwesterner should know that there’s no such thing as a “casserole” IT’S HOT DISH, Jeepers!

[@tubedoggo]

Watch out for deers!

[@cinorom3803]

As A Nebraskan.. We're mixed on da drivin. Some like Chicago's. Then we turn into Wakee drivers at some point. I turned last week. Excellent Show!!!

[@NIKOALLCAP2]

excited to watch it .... went to bed on the night it dropped it had just 312 views woke up the next morning its hit 13k !

[@brolymc9532]

This is the most modern set ever

[@jackijohnson3778]

Guilty catholic 😆 My father in law holds the door open fpr mass then snarls at me to hurry up, we ain't heatin the outdoors. 😅😅😅

[@Who-en2vo]

As someone from Boston who grew up not knowing I had an accent at all until I left… yup 😂🫠

[@lone_owlws6]

Shout out from Janesville WI 🤘🤘🤘

[@savage22bolt32]

How do know when a politician is not lying? They're mouth is shut.

[@masonhilliard5803]

Honestly, him being for vasectomys made me love him evem more. Im 21 and already have a vasectomy cause i do NOT want children until im 30

[@amandahlopez3516]

Does the Midwest Goodbye happen at the house outside of Lambeau Field?

[@roses2ndborn]

😂😂😂

[@J.J.Gosnell]

Go Pack Go!!

[@justinmas299]

Pretty neat ya know

[@pandajfry]

You've really worked on your transition between jokes.

[@ajconstantine3593]

The only laugh I got was seeing another commenter tap out at the 14-min mark-I beat him by 44 seconds (no goofin). 😅🤷‍♂️ Hoooo, boy! I see why he makes YT shorts instead. This was just like me getting roped into a Joel McHale “standup comedy” show in Seattle. Welp, 🤔 he WAS standing. That much was true. 😣🤦‍♂️

[@ultimatexl302]

Damn Soldier Boy does standup?!? 🤯

[@siberian8322]

The credits were as entertaining as the rest.

[@cynthiakluck-johnson5895]

If you boo at the jokes about Chicago drivers, and you're from the Chicago area, you're living in denial. In Chicago, red means stop, green means go, and yellow means yield if it's convenient

[@vcheekv]

😂❤

[@amandahlopez3516]

I usually just look for the bubbler 6:36

[@patrickmcguire451]

I'm 8 minutes in and it's rough I don't know if I could do it man I'm going to try some people are just skit people

[@amandahlopez3516]

Unthaw? How dare you 8:59

[@BIGTABBY420]

I live in southeast Wisconsin and I have never heard anyone talk like that; except on t.v..

[@amandahlopez3516]

Garbage can liner 38:59

[@everything-bagel]

Can someone explain @ 39:10 “we use them to winterize our socks when our boots got holes in em”? Sorry I’m from New England and don’t understand 😅

[@MsAdventure531]

Wear the bag on each foot as waterproofing.

[@everything-bagel]

@@MsAdventure531 ahh should have figured that out, thanks for the response. Sounds like a good idea in a pinch 😆

[@soulglory6696]

Schweaty Balls

[@JesseL67]

This made me painfully aware of what Chris Farley was even famous for mostly his accent made his anger funny

[@godalmighty5331]

514th thumbs up from your heavenly brother Charles Andrew Oyedele Ososami Lord of the Apocalypse with the grace and for the glory of God on the 14th of January On Holy Apocalypse day 1496 in the Revelation of God the son Holy 1 King Christ the grail, zeal and soul of Jesus in the flesh Holy Warrior A38man the living word of God Amen. Good show and wow you are funny and a good auctioner ! Peace.

[@ericgolder1294]

Where's Mary Mack's special, eh?

[@baffledbybullshit-]

A pipe is called a bubble not a bubbler.

[@rabbit32073]

@ around 50:00, Jesus was talking to his disciples when he commanded them to sell their cloaks and buy swords. That one passage is proof that Jesus believed in self defense. He was THE most wanted fugitive, at the time, so he knew that if the mob found them before the authorities, they would be stoned and ripped apart. Very barbaric times. He also knew that was not his destiny, so they were hiding out in a garden when the Roman soldiers found them, and Jesus surrendered to them, because he knew THAT was his fate.

[@goldsteinism]

bro looks like deyassified chris distefano

[@ryanshort9470]

Full minute pop up ads every three minutes really makes KZbin suck

[@Zeldaman1]

I paid for premium and haven't looked back. That was my main issue

[@enigmajadethorne5501]

He says it's a Wisconsin accent, but all I hear is Jim Gaffigan.

[@anthonylawson2545]

Lulz jokes would be on whom it may concern relatively..being extraneously inebriated won’t stop randy too much.Sans key, the motorized agricultural/‘the only way to go from turtle to rabbit’ real quick, had been done had been had a screwdriver wedged into the keyshaft… 😓🙃… … 🐙 0.o ー~ー。

[@PeanutButter-19]

Welp, I made it to the 14min mark...on 2x speed

[@13blackcatzzz]

You lasted longer than I did

[@xXxchikitotaxXx]

9 mins… I’m out 😅

[@Element0145]

Just close the video and be quite . If it’s not for you it’s not for you . All comedy is not for everyone

[@PeanutButter-19]

@@Element0145 MY SPEECH WILL NOT BE SILENCED, KAREN!!!! GFY.

[@Element0145]

@@PeanutButter-19 calls me a Karen for simply stating facts .

[@thatismyjam6282]

Dude is funny but friends don't let friends be Packer fans!

[@amandahlopez3516]

FDB - Fuck da Bears, just a joke sorry

[@prairietan]

Yikes

[@dawnduffy1977]

IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO HIM “SPITTING” IN THE MIC ONE MORE TIME IM GOING TO LOSE MY SHIT I usually like him but not this that’s for sure

[@boosterbaytcg513]

None of this was funny.

[@boosterbaytcg513]

Just realized this is Caucasian comedy, not for my demographic. I take it back.

[@zodarian6705]

Meh. Not really that impressed

[@Mikeofindy]

The liar stuff.. he talking about Joebama ?

[@JacyndaMinor]

What would it take to change your mind about that? What do you think you’d accept as proof that you were wrong?

[@JohnO318]

​@JacyndaMinor Oh, I don't know, maybe if all the stuff on Hunter's laptop wasn't true. Maybe if he didn't arrest his opponent and tie him up in court on bogis charges, Maybe he didn't get more votes than there are people in those counties where the votes came from. I could go on & on & on, etc .... What would it take for you to actually be honest with yourself?

[@JacyndaMinor]

@@JohnO318 well, John, this isn’t a good faith answer, and I’m genuinely not sure if you realize that or not. I asked a question, in earnest, in good faith, and you just wanted to talk about nonsense. Do you want to find ways to resolve our issues and work together as Americans, or do you just like stirring up shit online and then refusing to have real conversations when someone is ready to hear you out? Genuinely, dude, why are you so keen to fight but completely uninterested in realistic, adult, intelligent solutions? I love America so much I actually want all of us to be ok. Yet time after time, the people that have the most “interest” who can’t resist bringing up their grievances at every single turn- always seem to just shrug and kick rocks when I show up ready to listen, wanting to understand, and wanting to do the work. Y’all just want to watch it burn, and throw your perceived enemies into the flames, I guess. It’s f*cking sad.

[@jamescloyd2453]

@@JacyndaMinoryou asked, he replied…Joe Biden had to drop out of the presidential race in the 80s for plagiarizing someone else speech, he’s lied about being a truck driver, going places he’s never been, and on and on. He lied in the debate in 2020 and said he never took money from China. He did. He’s pathological. Trump might be a loud mouthed Yankee, but I mean really? At least he did half of what he said he was gonna do. Biden has gone back on almost all of his promises, I think that is what frustrates so many people.

[@JohnO318]

@JacyndaMinor If you were to commit any of the crimes that Bidens had done, you would have already been in jail for a long time by now. They are still roaming free and laughing all the way to the bank. I'm sorry for any offense I've caused you.

[@MinetteFarrar-ei8wv]

When "WE THE PEOPLE" Get a choice 🫡

[@SDBerto75]

Meh. I'm gonna have to double back and give it another chance.