Nate Bargatze

May 27, 2026

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The Format: A casual, freewheeling conversation between two comedians. It feels like a backstage hang or a long lunch where the conversation jumps from topic to topic.
The Key Players:
- Nate Bargatze: The guest. A massively successful stand-up comedian known for his clean, observational humor. He's the host of the "Nateland" podcast and is currently promoting his new movie, The Breadwinner.
- The Host (Theo Von): The interviewer. He brings a self-deprecating, curious, and slightly chaotic energy, often steering the conversation into absurd hypotheticals.
The Vibe: Fun, Inspiring, and Deeply Relatable. The conversation is warm and humorous, but it also gets surprisingly profound when discussing career, purpose, and the courage to take on massive, unconventional projects.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Nate Bargatze**
2 (01:55) **Early Mornings and Comedian Structure**
3 (05:02) **Spike TV Nostalgia**
4 (07:38) **Structure from Filming**
5 (08:29) **Being Your Own Boss**
6 (10:31) **Quitting Comedy**
7 (11:10) **Daniel Day-Lewis and *My Left Foot***

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Show Notes

Nate Bargatze is a stand-up comedian, host and actor. His new movie “The Breadwinner” is in theaters this Friday, May 29th.

Nate Bargatze returns to talk about writing and starring in his first movie, whether Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone had more aura, and how his idea for an amusement park turned into a reality.

Nate Bargatze: https://www.instagram.com/natebargatze/

“The Breadwinner” in theaters 5/29: https://breadwinnermovie.com

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