Originally from Old Hickory, TN, slow-talking comedian Nate Bargatze took inspiration from his dad, a former clown turned world class magician. It’s worked out pretty well for him, and for the past decade or so, his career has been on an upward trajectory.

In March of last year, Bargatze’s first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered globally with rave reviews. In July of this year, he teamed up with All Things Comedy to release his new podcast, Nateland. New episodes release Wednesdays, with video available on Nate’s YouTube channel.

Just today, Bargatze announced his One Night Only drive-in tour will include an Oct. 8 stop at the Aut-O-Rama.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2020.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.