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Big Dumb Eyes

Stories from a Simpler Mind

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By Nate Bargatze

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One of the hottest stand-ups working today, Nate Bargatze brings his everyman comedy to the page in this hilarious collection of personal stories, opinions, and confessions.

Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That is, until the summer after seventh grade when he slipped, fell off a cliff, hit his head on a rock, and “my brain got, like, dented or something.” Before this accident, he dreamed of being “an electric engineer, or a brain doctor, or maybe a math person who does like, math things for a living.” Afterwards, a voice in his head told him, “It’s okay. You’re dumb now. All you got is standup.”* But the “math things” industry’s loss is our gain because Nate went on to become one of today’s top-grossing comedians who breaks both attendance and streaming records.
 
In his highly anticipated first book, Nate talks about life as a non-genius. From stories about his first car (named Old Blue, a clunky Mazda with a tennis ball for a stick shift), life as a Southerner (Northerners constantly ask him things like, do you believe in dinosaurs?), and his first apartment where a rat chewed a hole right through the wall to how his wife keeps him in line and so much more. He also reflects on such topics as Vandy football and the origins of sushi (how can a Philadelphia roll be from old-time Japan?).
 
Nate’s book is full of heart and it will make readers laugh out loud and nod in recognition, but it probably won’t make them think too much.
 
 
*Nate’s family disputes this entire story

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  • PRAISE FOR NATE BARGATZE

    “One of the hottest acts in comedy.”
    The Atlantic
  • “One of the top up-and-coming comics.”
    Jim Gaffigan to Esquire
  • “Bargatze has been a comic for 20 years, and created a style uniquely his own by recognizing the humor in small things. But it also nails just about everyone else, too.”
    Variety
  • “[I]n an era where most comedians and late-night talk show hosts serve up incisive, polarizing takes on the issues of the day, Bargatze stands out for sticking to what he does know: chain restaurants, parenting, marriage, weird animal encounters, the South, and the absurdity of human interaction. What’s more, he works clean, and without a trace of mean-spiritedness in his material.”
    Vanity Fair

On Sale
May 6, 2025
Page Count
240 pages
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-13
9781538768464

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Nate Bargatze

About the Author

Nate Bargatze is a Grammy-nominated comedian, podcaster, actor, director, and producer from Old Hickory, Tennessee. Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” by The Atlantic; Nate is well known for his specials including The Tennessee Kid, The Greatest Average American, and Hello World. Nate is one of the top selling touring acts, breaking venue attendance records with more than 1.2 million tickets sold on his The Be Funny Tour. Nate also runs Nateland Entertainment, a family-friendly content company where he produces standup comedy specials, showcases, sketches, and scripted episodic content for film, television, podcasts, music and more. He lives in Nashville with his wife and daughter.

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