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Emmys host Nate Bargatze shares plan to curb long acceptance speeches

Emmys host Nate Bargatze shares plan to curb long acceptance speeches

Emmys host Nate Bargatze has a novel — and potentially expensive — plan to keep acceptance speeches short this year. During a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, the comedian revealed that he plans to donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America after the awards ceremony. However, the exact contribution amount will depend on whether the various winners …

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Nate Bargatze on Hosting Emmys, ADHD, Quitting Standup, Theme Park

Nate Bargatze on Hosting Emmys, ADHD, Quitting Standup, Theme Park

I notice Nate Bargatze’s car before I notice him. The burnt orange Porsche has just pulled up to the bustling Nashville restaurant where we’ve agreed to meet, and the valet is signaling for Bargatze to park out front. Once he’s made his way inside, he’ll tell me that his primo spot is a perk of driving a stick shift — what …

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Stand-up Nate Bargatze on operating in “the chaos”

Stand-up Nate Bargatze on operating in “the chaos”

2024 was a historic year for comedian Nate Bargatze. As the highest-grossing stand-up in the country, he set attendance records at several massive arenas. But a small gymnasium in Nashville – the home of the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats – is where he’s recently made his mark. He’s donated more than a million dollars to his alma matter, which now …

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