Tampa: Comedian Nate Bargatze Is Coming Here Is What You Need To Know

On October 28, he hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Foo Fighters. Now stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will be coming to Tampa.

In fact, this all goes down again on a Saturday night. This weekend at the Amalie Arena, Bargatze will perform two shows as part of his Be Funny Tour. The first is an afternoon performance at 3 pm. Then, a nightcap at 7 pm. This Tampa stop is sandwiched between two Atlanta dates.

To prep for a day of laughs, let's take a moment to explain more about Nate Bargatze. By the way, he will return to Florida four more times between New Years Eve (at Sunrise, FL) and February.

First, he is a Grammy-nominated artist. Bargatze hails from Nashville, Tennessee. "Widely known for his clean and relatable comedy for all age groups and for his Netflix specials The Tennessee Kid, Greatest Average American and The Stand-ups, his latest special Hello, World can be found on Amazon Prime Video," NateBargatze.com explains.

Though it may seem like Bargatze is newer on the scene he has actually been making crowds laugh around the country for quite some time. In fact, he released his first stand-up comedy album, Yelled at by a Clown in 2014. In addition, The Tennessee Kid was a 2019 Netflix special featuring an hour of Bartatze's show in Atlanta. Jimmy Fallon has been a big fan having him on his show ten times, and was part of Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour.

Now, in addition to an extensive tour, Bargatze has a podcast entitled "Nateland" and YouTube channel you can check out. If you enjoy your evening this Saturday at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, you can then catch Nate Bargatze in Sunrise to wrap up the year. Then, in February the show stops in Estero (February 15-16) and in Orlando (February 2017). Bartgatze has a full plate ahead of him with a tour agenda that takes him all the way until August of 2024.

What makes a great skatepark? Essential requirements revolve around safety conditions, open space, and overall atmosphere. In Florida, two skateparks were recently listed among the best in the country.

In SkateboardHQ's feature, "13 Skateparks in the U.S. You Need To Visit," they take you on a tour through some of the greatest bowls in the continental United States. From the Northwest corner of Oregon to the Southeast corner of Florida, this list rolls through a lot of ground.

"You’ll find some of the most epic street courses alongside iconic locations and facilities designed for skaters and by skaters, including the largest full-concrete pipe and one of the oldest-running skateparks in America," SkateboardHQ expxlains.

The largest full-concrete pipe they mention belongs to Lake Cunningham Regional Sports Park, in San Jose, CA. At 68,000-square-feet, it's the largest skatepark in California. As for the "oldest," we'll get to that shortly.

Whether they are built into the recreational facilities of a suburban town, or between buildings on city streets, skateparks can serve a great purpose. Under safe conditions, such parks provide a place for youth and skate enthusiasts alike to support each other while they work on their craft. There is a true artistic and creative component to skateboarding. Furthermore, the sport takes a great deal of discipline. To master a trick (or even to get a feel for riding) you have to go through rounds of repetition. Often, you fall, get up, try again, and then fall again.

Skateboarding is an activity that also can have very little cost affiliated with it. After the price of a board and the necessary safety equipment (such as a helmet and padding), most community parks are free admission.

There are some great organizations (mostly West Coast-based) that thrive off building and restoring skateparks in various communities. Evergreen based out of Portland, focuses on structuring parks for all skill levels. Montana Pool Service, a non-profit organization, aims to connect youth communities with their generous work installing parks across the country.

So let's grab a board and take stroll through the two Florida skateparks that were named among the best in the country.

Skatepark of Tampa, commonly known as SPoT, is located at 4215 E. Columbus Dr. They offer indoor and outdoor facilities. They also sell many skate products, further inspiring the all-encompassing skate experience. Furthermore, SPoT provides various programs, including camps, birthday parties, and a session they call "Girls Meetup."

Here we have the oldest running public skatepark in America. It's been open since 1977. Like the sport, this park has fallen flat, but then bounced back up when many thought it would stay down. Kona Skatepark is located at 8739 Kona Ave. The grounds offer a clubhouse as well given the Kona experience is all about community. They host events, and they will occasionally have live music or competitions at their park.