Nate Bargatze on Debut Movie ‘The Breadwinner,’ Its Discounted Tickets and His Much-Discussed Emmys Gig

After proving to be a winner in stand-up, Nate Bargatze hopes to win over audiences with his first movie.

Bargatze, who is one of the world’s top-selling stand-up comedians, makes his feature debut with The Breadwinner, which Sony releases in theaters Friday. Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kumail Nanjiani and Will Forte also star in director Eric Appel‘s film that centers on a dad (Bargatze) taking care of his three daughters while his wife (Moore) pursues a business opportunity.

During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Bargatze talks about having a horse on set, suggesting to theater owners that they offer discounted tickets for the film, the latest update on his planned theme park and how he feels when looking back on hosting last year’s Emmys.

Charlotte Tucker (left), Birdie Borria, Nate Bargatze and Stella Fitzgerald in The Breadwinner.

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