Nate Bargatze explained why he keeps his stand-up comedy act clean. The biggest name in the world of stand-up comedy doesn’t pepper his act with four-letter words and doesn’t even sprinkle in any innuendo like many comedians, and he does so for very specific reasons. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear why Nate has chosen to do clean, family-friendly comedy.
When it comes to comedy, there is literally something for every taste and sense of humor. That makes complete and total sense, right? What makes one guy laugh deliriously will more than likely not be the same thing that causes the next guy to double over in laughter. So, why not change things up and present topics and subjects in a different way for different people?
While comedy is most certainly diverse, I’m sure that if you’ve spent any time watching stand-up routines or comedic films, you’ve noticed that foul, four-letter words typically get a lot of use. Not only is that language often offensive, but the topics and subject matter can get a little crass and objectionable at times. A lot of stand-up comedy is not family-friendly, that is for sure.
However, Nate is different from your average, run-of-the-mill stand-up comedian. He doesn’t swear or bring up rude or offensive subject matter. His act is something that the entire family can enjoy together. In a clip posted on YouTube, the comedic superstar explained why he has chosen to go this route with his routine and career.
“You know, it’s just how I grew up,” he said. “And, you know, I never, you know, growing up here in Nashville, a Christian family, my parents would’ve killed me. I wasn’t allowed to watch a lot of stuff, and so, that was even a big inspiration for even making this movie (“The Breadwinner”). It’s like, this is a movie that I know, like, growing up, I was 12 years old, we would’ve been very excited to go see this movie.”
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”