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Comedian Nate Bargatze to Host New Game Show 'The Greatest Average American'
7 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Nate Bargatze, the highest-grossing stand-up comic in 2024, is launching a new game show
- The show, titled 'The Greatest Average American', celebrates the power of being perfectly average
- Contestants will compete in challenges and trivia to be crowned the 'Greatest Average American'
In a major move, stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is expanding his entertainment empire by venturing into the game show business. Bargatze, who was the highest-grossing stand-up comic in 2024 with over a million tickets sold, will be the host of a new ABC series called 'The Greatest Average American'.
The show, which shares its name with one of Bargatze's stand-up specials, will celebrate the power of being perfectly average. Each round will feature challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live. In the end, one player will be crowned the 'Greatest Average American' and have the chance to win the ultimate grand prize: the average American salary of $67,920.
