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Nate Bargatze

Nathan Lee Bargatze (/bɑːrˈɡɛtziː/ bar-GET-zee; born 1979)[1] is an American stand-up comedian and actor.

Nate Bargatze
Bargatze in 2017
Born (1979-03-25) 25 March 1979 (age 45)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationComedian
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Laura Blair
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(m. 2006)​
Children1

He has been called a clean comedian, generally avoiding profanity, sexual humor, and potentially controversial or politically incorrect material. His success among adult audiences has been noted as a departure from the provocative and surreal styles of humor that dominated the 2010s.[2]

Early life

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Bargatze was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Carole and Stephen Bargatze.[3] His father is a motivational speaker and magician.[4] Bargatze attended Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville and Volunteer State Community College in nearby Gallatin.[5]

Bargatze's surname is of Romansh origin.[citation needed]

Career

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Bargatze began his stand-up comedy career in Chicago,[6] and later did comedy at the Boston Comedy Club in New York City. He has called the Jerry Seinfeld documentary Comedian (2002) "life-changing" and a "big reason why he moved to New York".[7] He has appeared on Conan[8] and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[9] He was part of Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour in 2013, also winning New York's Comedy Festival and the Boston Comedy Festival that year.[10][11] He wrote for the Spike TV Video Game Awards and has performed for American armed forces in Iraq and Kuwait. He was mentioned by comedians Marc Maron and Jim Gaffigan as one of the top up-and-coming comics.[12][13]

Bargatze's first stand-up album, Yelled at by a Clown (2014), was on the Billboard Top Ten Comedy Charts for two weeks, peaking at No. 2.[14][15] He released his second album, Full Time Magic, in coordination with his Comedy Central special in 2015.[16] In 2017, Netflix released a half-hour Bargatze special as part of The Standups.[17]

In 2019, Netflix released an hour-long Bargatze special, The Tennessee Kid, shot outside Atlanta, Georgia.[18] Bargatze began hosting a podcast called "The Nateland Podcast" in 2020 along with Brian "Breakfast" Bates and Aaron Weber; in 2022, Dusty Slay joined as a fourth host.[19][20][21] Netflix released Bargatze's next stand-up special, The Greatest Average American, in 2021. It was filmed outdoors at Universal Studios Hollywood and was nominated for the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.[22] Also in 2021, Bargatze was featured in an article in The Atlantic that called him "The Nicest Man in Stand-Up".[23] In 2022, Bargatze voiced the character Grady in the short Portal spinoff game Aperture Desk Job.[24]

Bargatze's stand-up special Hello World, filmed at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, was released in 2023 on Amazon Prime Video.[25] On April 15, 2023, Bargatze drew 19,365 attendees to a performance at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, breaking the venue's all-time attendance record.[26]

He hosted Saturday Night Live on October 28, 2023, and again on October 5, 2024.[27][28][29] In those appearances, he attracted attention for his portrayal of George Washington in viral sketches that mock the American language and system of measurements.[30][31][32][33]

In 2024 he performed at Netflix is a Joke Festival with Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, and Sebastian Maniscalco at the Hollywood Bowl.[34]

Influences

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Bargatze has named Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, Brian Regan, Bob Newhart, and Bill Cosby as his comedic influences.[35][36][37]

Personal life

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Bargatze married Laura Blair on October 13, 2006.[38][39] They met in their 20s when both were working at Applebee’s. They have a daughter and live in Nashville.[40]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2008–2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Himself 2 episodes [41]
2011–2013 Conan Self / Comic Guest 3 episodes [41]
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Self (guest) 2 episodes [41]
2014–2023 The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Self (guest) 13 episodes [41]
2014 Maron Nate Bargatze Episode: "Radio Cowboy" [41]
2017 The Standups Self (Standup) 1 Episode: "Nate Bargatze" [41]
2023 Late Night with Seth Meyers Self (guest) 2 episodes [41]
2023, 2024 Saturday Night Live Self (host) Episode: "Nate Bargatze / Foo Fighters"

"Nate Bargatze / Coldplay"

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2024 John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA Himself (guest) Episode: "Helicopters" [43]

Standup specials

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Year Title Network Refs.
2011 Comedy Central Presents Comedy Central [49]
2015 Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic Comedy Central [44]
2019 Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid Netflix [45]
2021 Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American Netflix [46]
2023 Nate Bargatze: Hello World Amazon Prime Video [47]
2024 Your Friend, Nate Bargatze Netflix

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominee Result Ref.
2022 Grammy Award Best Comedy Album The Greatest Average American Nominated [48]

Discography

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  • Yelled At By a Clown (Aspecialthing Records, 2012)
  • Full Time Magic (Comedy Central, 2015)
  • The Tennessee Kid (Netflix, 2019)
  • The Greatest Average American (Netflix, 2021)
  • Hello World (Amazon Prime Video, 2023)

References

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  1. ^ Review: Nate Bargatze, ‘The Greatest Average American,’ on Netflix Sean L. McCarthy, March 25, 2021
  2. ^ "2023 Comedian of the Year Nate Bargatze Kept It Clean and Cleaned Up". yahoo.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nate Bargatze". Comedy Central. Viacom. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "About". Stephen Bargatze. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. ^ Podcast, The Nateland. "The Nateland Podcast - #119 The Dakotas". Google Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  6. ^ "Ep #22 - The Wife", Nateland, retrieved 2023-09-27 – via YouTube
  7. ^ "Nateland Ep #72 - Seinfeld ft. Mark Normand". Youtube. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nate Bargatze Stand-Up". Conan. April 8, 2013. TBS. Retrieved July 4, 2017 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Meet Jimmy Fallon's 'Favorite New Comedian' Nate Bargatze". Fusion.net. Fusion Media Network. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "Jimmy Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour". ClubNokia.com. AEG Live. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  11. ^ Harris, Adam (January 19, 2014). "Episode 218 - Nate Bargatze". The Stand-Up Chronicles. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  12. ^ "Marc Maron Continues to Be a Statesman For Comedy". The Comedy Bureau. May 19, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  13. ^ Gaffigan, Jim [@JimGaffigan] (March 18, 2014). "Go buy "Yelled at by a Clown" by @natebargazi Great comic. Best album cover ever" (Tweet). Retrieved July 4, 2017 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Nate Bargatze". billboard.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  15. ^ Bargatze, Nate. "Nateland". natebargatze.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  16. ^ "The World Premiere of 'Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic' Debuts on Comedy Central® on Saturday, May 2 at Midnight ET/PT". Comedy Central Press. Comedy Partners. April 15, 2015. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  17. ^ "The Standups". Netflix.com.
  18. ^ "Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid". netflix.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  19. ^ "The Nateland Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  20. ^ "Nateland Podcast". The Nateland Company. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  21. ^ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nateland-podcast/id1521693509?i=1000563744381
  22. ^ Martin, Garrett (19 March 2021). "Nate Bargatze's The Greatest Average American Is Destined to Be a Pandemic-Era Time Capsule". Paste.
  23. ^ Alberta, Tim (2021-09-08). "The Nicest Man in Stand-Up (The Xanax of Stand-Up)". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  24. ^ Livingston, Christopher (March 1, 2022). "Weaponize toilets in Valve's hilarious short game Aperture Desk Job". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  25. ^ "Nate Bargatze Will Greet the World in New Amazon Stand-up Special". Vulture.com.
  26. ^ Baird, Brittney (April 17, 2023). "Nate Bargatze breaks attendance record at Bridgestone Arena". WKRN. Nashville. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  27. ^ Rosenbloom, Alli (October 17, 2023). "Nate Bargatze to make 'SNL' hosting debut with musical guest Foo Fighters". CNN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  28. ^ Izzo, Christina (2024-10-06). "The Best 'SNL' Sketch of Last Season Returned Last Night". Parade. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  29. ^ Vaillancourt, William (2024-10-06). "'SNL': Nate Bargatze's George Washington Dreams of Making English as Difficult as Possible". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  30. ^ Izzo, Christina (2024-10-06). "The Best 'SNL' Sketch of Last Season Returned Last Night". Parade. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  31. ^ "Nate Bargatze returns as George Washington in part 2 of 'SNL' fan favorite 'Washington's Dream'". TODAY.com. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  32. ^ "Nate Bargatze returns as George Washington in 'Saturday Night Live' sketch, Coldplay performs - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. October 6, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  33. ^ LeDonne, Rob (2024-10-06). "Saturday Night Live: Nate Bargatze anchors strong sophomore episode". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  34. ^ "Jerry Seinfeld Kicks Off Netflix is a Joke Festival With Star-Studded Hollywood Bowl Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  35. ^ "WHY FAMILY MAN NATE BARGATZE KEEPS HIS COMEDY CLEAN". MovieGuide. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  36. ^ "Netflix special transforms comedian Nate Bargatze's career". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  37. ^ "Talking to Nate Bargatze About Standup and Developing an NBC Sitcom with Jimmy Fallon". Vulture. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  38. ^ Gleason, Holly (2022-07-20). "Everyman Comic Nate Bargatze Celebrates 20 Years in Comedy". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  39. ^ "Inside Nate Bargatze's Life with Wife Laura and Daughter".
  40. ^ "Nate Bargatze on Instagram: "Happy 9th Birthday, Harper! We love you very much."".
  41. ^ a b c d e f g "Nate Bargatze - IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  42. ^ "Saturday Night Live recap: Nate Bargatze hosts frighteningly funny Halloween episode". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  43. ^ "John Mulaney's Off-the-Rails Netflix Show Goes All In on O.J. Simpson". TheDailyBeast. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  44. ^ "Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic". TV Guide. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  45. ^ "Nate Bargatze Doesn't Know Who 'The Tennessee Kid' Is Either". Forbes. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  46. ^ "Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  47. ^ "Nate Bargatze: Hello World". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  48. ^ "Nate Bargatze - Artist". Grammy.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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