REWIND: Charlie Berens on Comedy, the Manitowoc Minute & Why He Loves Joey's Song | The Joey's Song Podcast

Wisconsin's favorite comedian Charlie Berens talks with Joey's Song founder Mike Gomoll for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in Milwaukee, his Emmy Award-winning journalism career, the accidental birth of the Manitowoc Minute, his musical collaboration with Adam Grohl of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, his YouTube stand-up special, and why he keeps saying yes to Joey's Song year after year. From red carpet reporter to viral Wisconsin comedy phenomenon, Charlie traces the journey that took him from UW-Madison to MTV News to the Comedy Store in Los Angeles — and back home to the Midwest crowd that always gets the joke. He also opens up about life in a family of 12, why he'd rather be invisible than read minds, where he'd go if he could time travel, and whether he makes his bed in the morning (spoiler: he does not). Plus — Packers talk. Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft, Micah Parsons calling out the offense, and cautious Super Bowl optimism. Because it wouldn't be a Wisconsin podcast without it. ABOUT JOEY'S SONG Joey's Song is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with one powerful mission: raise as much money as possible to fund research into treatments and cures for epilepsy. Founded by Mike Gomoll in memory of his son Joey, the organization channels grief into action — producing world-class live benefit concerts, a thriving podcast community, and a growing movement of music lovers, comedians, and artists united around a cause that matters. Every ticket sold, every donation made, every podcast subscribe, and every YouTube follow puts more resources into the hands of researchers working to end epilepsy. Get involved: https://www.joeyssong.org 📲 SUPPORT THE PODCAST If this episode made you smile, laugh, or feel something — please take 60 seconds to: ✅ Subscribe to the Joey's Song Podcast on your favorite platform ✅ Leave a short review — it helps more people find us ✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@JoeysSong These simple acts make a real difference in spreading our mission #CharlieBrens #ManitowocMinute #JoeysSong #WisconsinComedy #EpilepsyAwareness #EpilepsyResearch #JoeysSongPodcast #MikeGomoll #WisconsinPodcast #StandUpComedy #Wisconsin #GreenBayPackers #HorseshoesAndHandGrenades #BeransAndGrohl #MidwestComedy #YouTubeComedy #StandUpSpecial #501c3 #CharityPodcast #MusicAndComedy #EpilepsyFundraiser #FreezingMan #WisconsinEntertainment #PodcastInterview #ComedyPodcast To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.