He’s Grammy Nominated
At the 64th annual Grammy Awards, Bargatze was nominated for best comedy album for his 2021 special The Greatest Average American. The award ultimately went to Louis CK’s Sincerely Louis CK.
5 Things to Know About ‘SNL’ Host Nate Bargatze
Written by djfrosty on October 18, 2023
Nate Bargatze will make his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 28, alongside musical guests Foo Fighters.
While it’s his first time hosting SNL, the comedian, deemed “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” by The Atlantic, has been in the game for years. He has five comedy albums and multiple Netflix specials stemming back more than a decade. According to his website, Bargatze has made more than 10 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, has performed for the troops in Kuwait and Iraq, and at festivals including Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival.
The Nashville native also hosts his own weekly podcast called Nateland, which is available via Audioboom, YouTube and other podcasting platforms.
Ahead of his SNL debut, see below for five things to know about the comedian.
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Bridgestone Arena Record
In April 2023, Bargatze broke the attendance record at Bridgestone Arena Saturday in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., with his Be Funny tour, according to WKRN. “My first visit to Bridgestone Arena was to watch a Nashville Kats arena football game with my family and now wife and I have been going since they opened. When I started comedy, I would find myself daydreaming about coming home to play Bridgestone, but never really thinking it would happen. It will take me a while to wrap my head around it. All the people coming to the show, I can never repay you for allowing me to get to this point. Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you,” Bargatze shared after the accomplishment.
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He’s No Stranger to the Billboard Charts
Bargatze’s first stand-up album, 2014’s Yelled at by a Clown, peaked at an impressive No. 2 on Billboard’s Comedy Albums chart.
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He Was UMG Nashville’s First Comedy Label Release
In September 2023, Universal Music Group Nashville launched a comedy label, kicking off with Bargatze’s Hello, World.
At the time of the announcement, Bargatze said he intends to create an outlet for other comedians at Capitol Comedy Nashville. “I have wanted to expand not only my comedy but also build a world with the many talented comedians I know,” he said. “This partnership is one of the first steps and I’m very thankful to have a guide and platform with Universal Music Group Nashville.”
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He’s a Husband & Father
He married Laura Baines in 2006, and in 2012, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Harper.