The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat ... Everything with Ranch

From comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series The Manitowoc Minute--a hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture.

Someone once said, Love means never having to say you're sorry, but that guy was from Brooklyn. Midwesterners say sorry at least fifty different ways. They'll even interchange it with hello...and goodbye. Speaking of goodbyes, those can last for hours in the Midwest...sometimes days if you're not prepared.

That's where The Midwest Survival Guide comes in. It will keep some poor soul from missing their flight to Burbank because an epic Midwest goodbye turned into an impromptu trip to deer camp. But this audiobook is just as much for Midwest natives as it is for outsiders. There are 12 states to cover, and each one comes with its own unique quirks, culture, and truck stops. Could you imagine living in the Midwest your entire life and not know the proper order of ope, geez, and sorry? That's like forgetting your date's name. At some point, it's no longer appropriate to ask.

Not to worry! Charlie Berens is here to help. He's a comedian and Wisconsin native whose comedy tours have taken him all across the United States, but mostly across the Midwest. He's seen it all, and now it's his honor to guide you through:

Saying hello (not as easy as you think)

The long goodbye (even harder)

Dating and mating rituals. Yes, casserole is involved.

Recipes for your next church potluck

Tips for your next church bar crawl

What to do when (not if) you hit a deer

Truck stops, tourist traps, and significant cultural destinations

How to handle your Midwestern boss

The Midwest Survival Guide is a walleye-deep look into a distinctive, beautiful, and bizarre American culture, and the best gift you could give Midwesterners, or those aspiring to be...aside from rhubarb.

Author: Charlie Berens
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 11/16/2021
Binding Type: CD
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 5.60h x 5.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9798200745975

About the Author
Berens, Charlie: -

Charlie Berens is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, comedian, musician, and creator ofThe Manitowoc Minute, a comedic online news series that covers everything from national news to used bubblers (what some might call "water fountains") for sale on Kenosha's Craigslist.The Manitowoc Minute and Berens's other sketch videos consistently get millions of views online, and he has performed stand-up for sold-out crowds around the country. He has been featured on Comedy Central, Fox, CBS Sports Network, TBS Digital, MTV News, and more. Before his career in comedy, he worked in local news and won an Emmy Award for "The Cost of Water," an investigative report on pricing water in climates experiencing drought. Berens's album Unthawed hit the #1 spot on the Billboard bluegrass albums chart and #6 on the comedy albums chart. He also hosts the weekly CripesCast podcast. One of twelve children, Berens lives in Milwaukee.