Comedian Charlie Berens brings his Lost & Found Tour to Minneapolis Jan. 30-31 at the State Theatre
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 AT 10 A.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 16, 2026) — Hennepin Arts has announced that comedian, New York Times best-selling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician and creator of the viral sensation, “The Manitowoc Minute,” Charlie Berens is bringing his Lost & Found Tour to Minneapolis Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, 2026 at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.). His latest Good Old Fashioned Tour played 127 shows in 88 cities and was shot as a follow-up special to his 2023 one hour debut, Midwest Goodbye.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.
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DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
Friday | Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | State Theatre |
Saturday | Jan. 31 | 8 p.m. | State Theatre |
This string of success has led to his New York Times best-seller “The Midwest Survival Guide” being optioned for TV development and three sold out nationwide stand-up comedy tours. In his free time, Charlie hosts the “Cripescast” podcast where he has meaningful conversations with a wide range of guests, including musicians, headlining comedians, dairy farmers, groundbreaking scientists, government officials, world-renown chefs, artists, business leaders, sports Hall of Famers, explorers, Olympians and creators about their story and connections to the Midwest. In addition to “Cripescast,” Berens also co-hosts the “Bellied Up” podcast w/ “Myles The You Betcha Guy” where the two of them belly up at a small-town bar every Thursday and take live calls from all over the Midwest and rest of the world.
In 2020, Berens paired up with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades alum Adam Greuel to release the music/comedy album, Unthawed. The album, which is a mixture of bluegrass, country, and Charlie’s comedy, hit #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and #6 on the Bluegrass Comedy chart. The duo followed that up with Dive Bar Dinner in 2023, which also charted on the Billboard Charts. Most recently, he was featured in a nationwide Target campaign, served as the ambassador for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s Annual Food for the Holidays Campaign and launched Berens’ Old Fashioned Brandy which is in stores across Wisconsin.
Throughout all his work, Berens aims to connect with people through comedy and authenticity.
Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.
This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.