Nate Bargatze: Last News

Paul Mescal is entering the colosseum that is Studio 8H. The “Gladiator II” star was revealed to be the next host of “Saturday Night Live” in an interstitial that aired during the Nov. 16 episode featuring Charli XCX as guest.

In her second promo video for her stint as his weekend’s Saturday Night Live host, Charli xcx banters with cast member Marcello Hernández about a variety of topics, including what the “xcx” means, how Hernández’s outfit rates on the “Brat” scale and an evaluation of his physical stature.

EXCLUSIVE: TriStar Pictures has pre-emptively acquired a comedy pitch The Breadwinner from stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze and Dan Lagana with Bargatze attached to star. This will mark Bargatze’s first ever starring role in a feature film. He will also produce alongside Lagana. Jeremy Latcham is producing via Wonder Project.

Bill Burr will host the post-election episode of Saturday Night Live followed the next week by pop star Charli XCX pulling double duty.

EXCLUSIVE: After a brief sojourn to Amazon, Nate Bargatze is returning to Netflix with a pair of stand-up specials.

Like us all, Nate Bargatze has had his share of awkward, almost shame-inducing DoorDash encounters.

Nate Bargatze knows what his fans want: For his second trip to Saturday Night Live, the comedian dusted off his waistcoat and breeches for another skit about “Washington’s Dream.”

Jean Smart kicked off Saturday Night Live‘s milestone 50th anniversary with the late night show’s best season opener audience since the last Presidential election cycle.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 50th season on a ratings high note. The “SNL” episode that aired on Sept. 28 drew 5.3 million viewers in the Nielsen Live+Same Day ratings, the most viewers for an “SNL” season premiere since 2020.

The first teaser from Saturday Night Live’s upcoming 50th anniversary season has been released and it leans heavily into the show’s storied history.

Did you know that Saturday Night Live was turning 50? Well, it is and Jean Smart is kicking off the celebrations as host of the long-running NBC show’s opener.

Nate Bargatze regularly sells out arenas, he’s still a joke craftsman at heart.“Right now I don’t have a new hour,” the 45-year-old told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “So in these final shows on my ‘Be Funny Tour,’ I’m adding a few new things.”The workhorse comic doesn’t have a full hour at the moment because he’s churning out specials at a breakneck pace.His last hour “Hello World” hit Amazon Prime in January 2023; the next one that he recorded in early 2024 is due out sometime later this year, hence the need for new material.And, while other comedians may not enjoy the process, Bargatze revels in it.“The fun part is when you get done taping, you’re like ‘oh my God, what else is there to talk about’ but then you find stuff and get laughs on new jokes.

Travis and Jason Kelce are having a friendly competition on the golf course as the brothers participate in the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship on Friday (July 12) in Stateline, Nevada.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor As the Television Academy continues to review submissions, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” will see at least 17 of its 20 guest hosts of Season 49 listed on the Emmy ballot in the guest acting race, the highest number of the past five seasons. The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge awarded prizes in several categories at a Thursday event on the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City. The Disability Film Challenge is celebrating 11 years of advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion in the entertainment industry.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Netflix Is a Joke is back bigger and better this year. The streamer’s eponymous comedy festival, last held in 2022, has lined up more than 300 live events across 35 venues in Los Angeles.

Julie Seabaugh Comedy constantly shifts and changes, and tenets that might have applied years ago are also on the move. Variety spoke to some comics about everything from social media to cancel culture to figure out the new rules of the comedy scene. Live wherever. New York too expensive? Los Angeles too soul-crushing? Austin … too Texas? Touring headliners now regularly hail from more efficient hubs in Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota or anywhere else with Wi-Fi.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Ralph Barbosa has been tapped to host Introducing…, a showcase of up-and-coming comedic talent that will kick off the 2024 edition of North America’s biggest comedy festival, Netflix Is a Joke Fest.

Jerry performing at theaters, auditoriums, casinos and arts centers all over North America from January through September in 2024.As of now, the famed observational comic has 44 shows lined up including a dozen at New York City’s Beacon Theatre as well as a one-off at Atlantic City, NJ’s Borgata Casino Event Center on Saturday, March 16.For us though, we’re most looking forward to seeing him share headlining duties with Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco at the Hollywood Bowl on May 1 and 2 as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival.Want to see Seinfeld live this year? As of now, you can scoop up tickets for all of his 2024 shows as soon as today.There’s only one caveat — they will cost you.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $60 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $72 to $624 before fees.Need a few more details before committing to a night with Jerry?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Jerry Seinfeld’s 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets we could find are listed here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.From May 1-12, 2024, the Netflix is a Joke Festival is returning to Los Angeles for over 300

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Jacob Elordi will host “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 290 with Reneé Rapp as his musical guest. Elordi is currently starring in the Amazon film “Saltburn” and in the A24 feature “Priscilla” where he played American legend Elvis.

Ethan Shanfeld Emma Stone joined “Saturday Night Live‘s” coveted Five-Timers Club this Saturday, and was welcomed into “SNL her-story” by Tina Fey and Candice Bergen during her monologue. Fey and Bergen gifted Stone with the iconic Five-Timers Club jacket, which Stone joked had a joint in the pocket. “That must be Woody Harrelson’s jacket,” Bergen quipped.