AUBURN, Ala.— The world’s top comedian Nate Bargatze, coming off multiple record-setting tours, brings his Big Dumb Eyes Goes to College tour to Auburn with a show inside Neville Arena on Friday, Oct. 16.
Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” by The Atlantic and “One of the Funniest People” by CBS Mornings, Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated comedian, New York Times #1 best-selling author, podcaster, director, and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance records worldwide. With more than 2 million tickets sold on his Big Dumb Eyes World Tour, Bargatze is currently the #1 earning comedian in the world according to Pollstar, putting him in the touring company of Coldplay, Madonna, and U2. Billboard also recently announced that Bargatze set a new record for the highest one-year gross by a comedy performer in history.
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome Nate Bargatze to Neville Arena as we continue our efforts to bring premier live entertainment to Auburn,” said Rhett Hobart, Auburn Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs and Chief Revenue Officer. “From nationally touring concerts and world-class sporting events to now one of the biggest names in comedy, we remain committed to creating unique experiences for our students, fans and community while further establishing Auburn as a premier live entertainment destination in the Southeast.”
Tickets will be available through a series of presale opportunities beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12, ahead of the general public on-sale Friday.
The artist presale begins Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. CT. Fans can register for presale access now at nateland.com.
Auburn season ticket holders and Tigers Unlimited Foundation members will receive access to an exclusive presale beginning Thursday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. CT. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. CT.
Tickets are now available for purchase for Auburn ShowPass holders through their Auburn ticket accounts. Auburn ShowPass holders are men’s basketball season ticket holders who have upgraded their ticket packages to receive first priority to purchase their specific or comparable seats for concerts held by Auburn Athletics at Neville Arena. The ShowPass purchasing window for the Nate Bargatze show closes Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 8:30 a.m. CT.
Men’s basketball season ticket holders who have not yet renewed their ShowPass for the 2026-27 season have until 2 p.m. CT Wednesday to do so by logging in to their Auburn ticket account. Following renewal, ShowPass holders will receive access to the priority purchasing window.
Nate Bargatze is now the fifth event announced as part of Auburn Athletics’ ongoing partnership with Peachtree Entertainment. Since announcing the partnership in July 2025, Auburn Athletics and Peachtree Entertainment have continued to build a year-round calendar of live entertainment in Auburn’s athletic venues, bringing a growing lineup of nationally recognized artists and events to both Neville Arena and Jordan-Hare Stadium.
ABOUT AUBURN ATHLETICS:
Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama, was founded in 1856 and is a member of the Southeastern Conference. Auburn has an enrollment of 34,145 and its athletics department supports 21 varsity sports and has more than 500 student-athletes. The Tigers have won 24 national championships and 107 conference titles during their storied history. To learn more about Auburn University Athletics, visit AuburnTigers.com or follow on X, Instagram, or Facebook.
ABOUT PEACHTREE:
Peachtree Entertainment is a nationally acclaimed concert promoter committed to spotlighting rising talent. With over 15 years of expertise in the music industry, Peachtree Entertainment has earned its reputation as a leader and innovator in live music. As pioneers in identifying and nurturing new talent, Peachtree Entertainment has played a key role in launching the touring careers of artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, Gavin Adcock, and many more. Beyond tours, Peachtree’s outdoor event portfolio features iconic gatherings such as Rock The South, Rock The Country, Live At The Station, Bulls Bands & Barrels, Tailgates & Tallboys among many others.
Peachtree Entertainment is a joint venture with LiveCo, a leading private equity-backed entertainment company producing over 3,000 live shows annually across multiple genres. Together, they contribute to shaping the live entertainment landscape, delivering unforgettable experiences nationwide and internationally.
Peachtree Entertainment remains dedicated to shaping the national country music scene, continuing its legacy of significant influence and success. To learn more information about Peachtree Entertainment tours and events, click here, or follow on Instagram or Facebook.
ABOUT NATE BARGATZE:
On the big screen, Bargatze stars in the family-friendly comedy The Breadwinner for Sony Pictures, which he co-wrote with Dan Lagana. Released theatrically on May 29, 2026, the film opened to rave audience reviews, earning an A- CinemaScore and an 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Bargatze served as an executive producer on the project, which is directed by Emmy-winner Eric Appel and co-stars Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Will Forte, and Kumail Nanjiani.
On television, Bargatze hosted the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS, delivering the highest-rated Emmys broadcast in four years. He also hosts his new ABC / Hulu comedy game show, The Greatest Average American. Co-created and executive produced by Bargatze and John Quinn (The Price is Right), the show celebrates the power of being perfectly average, offering contestants the chance to win the ultimate grand prize: the average American salary of $67,920 (with a little extra to cover the taxes).
Bargatze is also a force in the literary world. In 2025, he published his highly anticipated first book, Big Dumb Eyes: Stories From A Simpler Mind (Grand Central Publishing), which instantly became a New York Times #1 best-seller and remained on the list for 11 weeks.
A favorite of Saturday Night Live, Bargatze hosted the show for a second time to rave reviews, prompting Vulture to ask, "Has Nate Bargatze Cracked the SNL Code?" When he hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time in 2023, he earned rave reviews and secured high ratings for the program, with Vanity Fair calling him, “A Great Saturday Night Live Host,” and Entertainment Weekly exclaiming, “A frighteningly funny Halloween episode.”
He also co-produced the holiday variety special Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas with Lorne Michaels for CBS.
A native of Tennessee, Bargatze recently became the only comedian to sell out three consecutive performances at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in a single calendar year—a feat matched only by Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks. He also broke the all-time comedy attendance record at The Delta Center in Salt Lake City, has shattered over 40 arena records, and performed two sold-out shows at The Hollywood Bowl alongside Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, and Sebastian Maniscalco.
Bargatze’s massive touring success is anchored by his hit comedy specials. His first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered in 2019, followed by the Grammy-nominated The Greatest Average American in 2021. In 2023, his Amazon Prime special, Nate Bargatze: Hello World, broke records as the platform's most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days. He returned to Netflix with a landmark two-special deal; the first, Your Friend, Nate Bargatze, premiered on December 24, 2024, becoming the most-watched stand-up special on Netflix over the following year.
Bargatze’s clean, relatable comedy has made him a late-night mainstay, holding the record for the most appearances by any comedian on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (16 appearances), alongside multiple appearances on Conan, Seth Meyers, and James Corden.
He is currently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville as the flagship comedian under their Capitol Comedy label. In addition, Bargatze is the founder of Nateland Entertainment, a family-friendly content company that produces stand-up specials, showcases, sketches, and scripted episodic content for film, television, podcasts, and music.
For more information and tickets, visit: nateland.com.