Stand-up comic Nate Bargatze has had a major last few years, becoming the highest-grossing comedian of 2024 and the rare one to host “SNL” (twice!) before any other major onscreen roles. That’s what comes next for Bargatze in “The Breadwinner,” a new comedy that stars him in theaters next month.
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The new film will be a make-or-break test for Bargatze’s crossover appeal, but the setup of “The Breadwinner” looks like it’ll win over the general audience. In it, Bargatze stars as a salesman forced to become a stay-at-home Dad after his wife’s invention lands her on Shark Tank. Will their household survive this shake-up?
Here’s an official synopsis for “The Breadwinner,” courtesy of Sony Pictures:
Starring record-shattering comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner stars Bargatze as salesman Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife, Katie. To Nate and their three children, Katie is the ultimate mom – she manages their comically chaotic household with equal parts efficiency and love, and everything runs perfectly. But when Katie’s household invention leads to a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank and takes her on a prolonged business trip, Nate has to figure out how to keep the house from (literally) falling apart. He and his kids soon learn that while he may not do it like mom, he can figure out how to do it his way. Welcome to the dad era.
Along with Bargatze, “The Breadwinner” also stars Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kate Berlant, Kumail Nanjiani, and Will Forte.
Eric Appel directs a script by Bargatze & Dan Lagana. Producers on the film include Bargatze, Lagana, and Jeremy Latcham. Executive producers include JoAnn Perritano, Michael Musgrave, and Tyler Zacharia.
“The Breadwinner” hits theaters on May 29. Watch the new trailer for the comedy below.
