# Charlie Berens is Milwaukee's Finest | Whiskey Ginger

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Podcast: [Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino](https://stenobird.com/podcast/whiskey-ginger-with-andrew-santino-853716)
Published: 2026-01-09T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger — a Wave series. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian, writer, and Midwest legend Charlie Berens for a hilarious conversation about regional comedy, family, work ethic, and why being “nice” can still absolutely destroy on stage. They dig into Charlie’s brand-new stand-up special Neighborly, now out on YouTube, the stories behind the hour, and how leaning into where you’re from can turn into a massive comedy career. 🎥 Watch Charlie Berens’ new special Neighborly (out now on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqv-yKgUbCA&t=44s 🎤 See Charlie Berens live & tour dates: https://www.charlieberens.com 🎧 Check out Charlie’s podcast “Cripescast.” #whiskeyginger #AndrewSantino #CharlieBerens #Neighborly #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #PodcastClips #comedians SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR SQUARESPACE USE PROMO CODE: WHISKEY GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER https://squarespace.com/whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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