Big Dumb Eyes

Stories from a Simpler Mind

By: Nate Bargatze

Narrated by: Nate Bargatze

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER

From one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate Bargatze brings his everyman comedy to book form in this hilarious collection of personal stories, opinions, and confessions.

Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That is, until the summer after seventh grade when he slipped, fell off a cliff, hit his head on a rock, and “my skull got, like, dented or something.” Before this accident, he dreamed of being “an electric engineer, or a doctor that does brain stuff, or a math teacher who teaches the hardest math on earth.” Afterwards, all he could do was stand-up comedy.* But the “brain stuff” industry’s loss is everyone else’s gain because Nate went on to become one of today’s top-grossing comedians, breaking both attendance and streaming records.

​In his highly anticipated first book, Nate talks about life as a non-genius. From stories about his first car (named Old Blue, a clunky Mazda with a tennis ball stick shift) and his travels as a Southerner (Northerners like to ask if he believes in dinosaurs), to tales of his first apartment where he was almost devoured by rats and his many debates with his wife over his chores, his diet, and even his definition of “shopping.” He also reflects on such heady topics as his irrational passion for Vandy football and the mysterious origins of sushi (how can a California roll come from old-time Japan?).

BIG DUMB EYES is full of heart. It will make listeners laugh out loud and nod in recognition, but it probably won’t make them think too much.

*Nate’s family disputes this entire story.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Nate Bargatze (P)2025 Grand Central Publishing

Nate's Vandy is my Chicago Bears- I feel ya Nate

Love Nate and I am glad he did a book. So glad he read it himself. I'm so glad he doesn't feel like he has to be vulgar to be funny.

great read for entertainment especially on long car rides

the book is long enough to support long car rides and there is no chapter that I didn't love. great book overall.

Honest~clean~humour

Appreciate Nate’s honest in delivering every day occurrences with humor and glorifying our Lord while doing so.

Fun Listen

Totally Nate! A fun book teaching you to laugh at everyday life. Nate lets you inside the mind of funny lines

Love family stories!

I loved hearing all Nate's family stories. He is the BEST comedian by far!!