Comedian Nate Bargatze to Host New Game Show '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.

Bargatze, who has been growing his Nateland Entertainment media company, created the series alongside The Price Is Right showrunner John Quinn. The show is set to debut in the middle of the 2026 season on ABC. This marks a significant expansion for Bargatze, who is also set to star in the upcoming family comedy film 'The Breadwinner' later this year.