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As Nate Bargatze The comedian wants to take over one of the biggest nights on TV, hoping for what he knows best, making the Emmy a family-friendly night.
Before an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, The comedian opens up about his hosting strategy, explains how his years of faith helped shape his comedy and shares why he refuses to “get away” from his Christian growth.
“I hope it’s a fun night,” said Tennessee native. Host the award ceremony. “comics [make controversial jokes]they are good at it, I can’t do their job. So I just want this night – I hope it’s not known, as easy as possible. ”
Nate Bargatze, who is preparing to host Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, told Fox News Digital that he refused to “avoid” Christian growth in his comedy. (Pictures of Neilson Barnard/Getty are Vanity Fair)
“I also want people to feel that way at home, too. I think that makes it special.” “We’re going to joke, we’re going to make fun of the show and stuff, but riding the lines we’re trying not to get – I don’t want to be too mean. I don’t want to be, and when I see anyone afterwards, it’s not uncomfortable.”
Over the past two decades, Bargatze hosted “Saturday Night Live” twice and has a handful of Netflix specialties in the book, often relying on his Christian upbringing to help shape his comedy.
“You don’t shy away from it. I’m a Christian. I believe I’m asked to do all of these things and you’re just instructive about what you want to do, but you’re trying to make everyone have a good time,” Vargaz told Fox News Digital. “So, it’s not about being specific.”
He continued, “That’s why I’m not political because it doesn’t matter.” “It doesn’t matter what religion you are. It doesn’t matter what politics is. I don’t think I need to guide you in any direction. I can tell you who I am. That’s why I tend to be that way and then I guide it in the direction that everyone is welcome. Whether you’re not a Christian or you’re conservative, you’re conservative, whatever you are, or whatever, not.”
“You don’t shy away from it. I’m a Christian. I believe I’m asked to do all these things and you just feel guided in what you want to do, but you’re trying to have a good time for everyone.”
Tennessee natives think his belief is his “clean” approach to comedy. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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Baggez said his background inspired his “clean” jokes.
“I mean, that’s a big reason. It’s the main reason why I’m clean is that I never want to – I can never imagine my parents being embarrassed to tell someone to come to see me and stuff. So I looked at everything I wrote. I wrote with them people I don’t want to embarrass them.”
“[My Christian upbringing] “Always like my comedy,” he said. “I’ll get clean from the beginning. Sometimes you might see people, I don’t know, get politicized or get dirty… they’ll move, and they can go through your career. So it’s just trusting that I’m doing what I should do. Sometimes it’s hard to do, but just stick with it. Now I see the rewards for it, so it’s great.”
Watch: Emmy host Nate Bargatze won’t shy away from beliefs on TV’s biggest night
Bargatze- He recently told CBS on Sunday morning The comedy profession is “religious calling”“ – Discussed his faith and career with The New York Times’ “Interview” podcast.
“It’s a huge belief: I’m second is God. The second is your family, second is the audience, second is everyone. Your appeal in this regard is very important. But, it’s a appeal. But it’s trying to keep that balance and I don’t want anyone who isn’t like this or that – I just want everyone to do something in the room.
The father of both also found a clever way to give back during the live broadcast.
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The goal of the comedian is to make the Emmy a family-friendly event. (Getty Image)
Baggez said he plans to donate $100,000 to the American Boys and Girls Club. But there is a catch.
“Hollywood has to help me,” he said. “Not with money, but by keeping it, thank you for your speech.”
“As always, everyone will have 45 seconds of speech. Every second, the kids will have $1,000 less. The kids will be there. See it. Feel it. So, feel it.
Nate Bargatze said he was happy to see his hard work pay off. (Getty image by Kevin Kane/Robin Hood)
When it comes to the biggest night on TV, Bargatze was known last year for the “cleaning” joke, and he was the highest-grossing comedian in the U.S. — he said he plans to truly believe in his intuition with his hosting duties.
“I mean, you’re live on stage in front of people. The hard part is the joke because I’m not going to joke like I’m standing up. So you have to trust your intuition, you know what jokes you know will work or jokes, or what jokes you think will be.”
“It’s just realizing what’s going on, it really hopes you’re ready to do comedy for 22 years and save me. So we’re not just bombing this.”
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