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The 'nicer' side of comedy with Nate Bargatze | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Cory Pitt

Published May 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT

Nate Bargatze comes to Springfield for performances on May 31 and June 1.

Clean comedy and being nice has served Nate Bargatze well. It brings him to Springfield May 31 and June 1 for the "Be Funny" tour, live at the UIS Performing Arts Center. Nate spoke to Cory Pitt on Community Voices to talk about his career, the pressures of clean comedy, celebrity golf and so much more. Laugh with one of the nation's hottest comedians!