The title of Nate Bargatze‘s new ABC game show, The Greatest Average American, is the same as his 2021 Netflix special, and that’s no mistake. “I always joke that I’m the greatest at being average,” says Bargatze, who tells us that the title first sprang up while he was on tour. “You’re driving all over the country on a bus, and your mind wanders. I started thinking about it and I was telling my comic buddies about it, and then I told my team about it, and it just kind of kept going.”

That kind of rocketing momentum seems to be on-theme for the stand-up’s career. Known for his squeaky-clean, family-friendly comedy, Bargatze has been a working comedian since the early 2000s, but the now-46-year-old didn’t reach serious fame until after his time hosting Saturday Night Live in October 2023 (booking the gig during the SAG-AFTRA strike). Now, after two years packed with appearances, comedy specials, movie roles, and more, he’s even talking about building a Nateland theme park.

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