The Fargo Theatre is pleased to share an exclusive booking agreement with CMoore Concerts. The Theatre’s former promoter Jade Presents announced their business closure in spring 2026. All upcoming events originally booked through Jade Presents will occur as scheduled. The Fargo Theatre team thanks CMoore and our artists for making these excellent shows possible!

Charlie Berens turned a deep affection for Midwestern culture into a comedy career that resonates far beyond the region it lovingly roasts. The Wisconsin native first gained widespread attention through his “Manitowoc Minute” video series, a deadpan news parody delivered in thick Midwest accent that spread across social media like a pasty at a church potluck and earned him a devoted following in the Upper Midwest and among expats who recognized every bit of it. Equal parts comedian, writer, and performer, Berens has parlayed that viral momentum into a full touring stand-up career, a book, and a television special, building an audience that turns out in force across the Midwest and beyond. His comedy mines the particular humor of a culture defined by stoicism, passive aggression, and an almost pathological commitment to being fine — and he does it with the affectionate insider’s touch of someone who genuinely means it as a love letter. For anyone who has ever said “oh ya” unironically or knows the social weight of a proper hotdish, a Charlie Berens show feels less like a comedy night and more like a homecoming.