Comedian Nate Bargatze had the “highest-grossing comedy tour of 2024.” Better yet, his content is clean—for the entire family to enjoy together.
“I have a lot of grandmothers come to my shows, and they love me,” Bargatze recently admitted. “I don’t think there’s much being made that they could go to—certainly not stand-up comedy.”
‘This Can’t Be About Me,’ Says Nate Bargatze of Astonishingly Successful and Clean Comedy Career
Known for his “clean and relatable comedy,” Nate Bargatze doesn’t want his personal faith in God to be a barrier between him and his audience. He writes his content for “everybody.”
“I just want to make something that all of them can be in the room together,” he said.
Bargatze recently sat down with David Marchese, co-host of “The Interview,” a podcast of The New York Times. The podcast regularly features “influential people” from all cultures.
While entertainment often lacks authenticity, Bargatze brings “a regular person on a screen.” He grew up with two siblings in a Christian home in Nashville, Tennessee. His father was a teacher and part-time clown/magician, and his mother worked in the ticket office for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
The Grammy-nominated comedian agreed that he felt compelled to create moments for families to enjoy together as part of his service to God.
“It’s a big belief to be ‘I am second,'” explained Bargatze. “Being second to God, second to your family, second to—I believe—the audience, second to everybody.”
In his new book, “Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind,” Bargatze reflects on his life as a “non-genius,” childhood aspirations, and stories from his Christian upbringing.
“You live to serve,” Bargatze said. “It’s very much a calling in that aspect.”
The renowned comedian wanted to make a clear distinction and not be labeled as “faith-based” as he feels the content behind that label can often be dismissed.
Instead, he writes comedy that’s relatable and clean for the entire family, which he finds lacking in the entertainment industry.
