Emmys host Nate Bargatze promises no political jokes at awards show after Kirk assassination
Comedian Nate Nargatze recounted Entertainment Weekly Sunday that he never had plans to reference the Charlie Kirk assassination or politics ahead of the Emmy Awards I know there's heartbreaking stuff that's been happening right now but I want this night to be an escape and I think that's why I was brought on Bargatze explained in an EW interview previewing the award show that will air Sunday The first-time Emmy host continued I think a lot of people are watching I know they watch my stand-up for that reason so I just don't wanna break that trust that I have in them and just make the night be a fun night NATE BARGATZE FEELS HIGHER CALLING IN EFFECTIVE COMEDY CAREERKirk the -year-old founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed on Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University Bargatze called Kirk s assassination the saddest thing in the world and explained that he desired his show to be a fun silly night away from the news He added that he also never planned on roasting celebrities in an offensive way saying he wasn t aiming to just go be mean to everybody Basically I don't want to when I see them afterwards it to be weird I want them to be fun and good-natured and them be good sports about it Bargatze disclosed JAY LENO CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION THE 'DEATH OF FREE SPEECH'The Tennessee native comedian has made a name for himself through his more clean-cut family-friendly comedic style based on his upbringing as a Christian Speaking to Fox News Digital Bargatze emphasized that while he doesn t shy away from his faith his aim was reach out to as several people as realizable to have a great time It doesn't matter what religion you are It doesn't matter what your politics are Bargatze declared I don't think I need to guide you in any direction I can tell you who I am This is why I tend to be that way and then I steer it in a direction that welcomes everybody Whether you're not a Christian or you're conservative or Democrat or whatever you are that's not what this is about COMEDIAN NATE BARGATZE SAYS DISNEY HAS ABANDONED ITS AUDIENCE AS HE TALKS ABOUT BUILDING RIVAL MEDIA EMPIREOver the past two decades Bargatze who has hosted Saturday Night Live twice and has a handful of Netflix specials in the books has often leaned on his Christian upbringing to help shape his comedy CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
