All the stars. This book is hilarious. If you love Nate’s stand-up, you’ll love this—same kind of confused logic, accidental wisdom, and deadpan delivery (highly recommend listening to the audiobook). It somehow feels both incredibly dumb and sneakily smart.

Super quick, super funny. Honestly, it’s like getting a peek inside the brain of the funniest, most bewildered man alive. Loved it.

“Big Dumb Eyes” is a collection of biographical comedic stories by the renowned comedian Nate Bargatze. It’s genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, especially in audiobook format, where Bargatze himself narrates.

In this collection, he shares anecdotes from his childhood, his journey into adulthood, his struggles to succeed, and his experiences meeting his wife, among other topics.

This book is guaranteed to brighten your day with his humorous insights and self-deprecating wit. I highly recommend it to both fans of his work and anyone in search of a good laugh. A special thanks to NetGalley, Hachette Audio, and Grand Central Publishing for providing me with an advance listen of this comedic gem.

Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze is self-deprecating humor, absurd but true family stories (you can ask Pee-Pee), and a perspective that even the most mundane moments are hilarious. It's a collection of personal stories, recollections, and reflections on life as a "non-genius," delivered distinctly with a Southern flair.

"I used to be a genius," Nate Bargatze begins, "but then I fell off a cliff, and now I'm a comedian."

The book is structured more like a conversation than a memoir. It moves from tales of his first car (Old Blue, complete with a tennis ball for a gearshift), rats in his first apartment that move TVs, and growing up in a tiny town with a speed trap. There's something universally relatable about the chaos and affection in Bargatze's stories, especially if you grew up in the South. Listening to them felt like sitting around at a family reunion, hearing your funniest uncle tell stories you've technically heard before but still laugh every time.

The standout experience, however, is the audiobook version. Narrated by Bargatze himself, it feels more like an extended comedy set than a traditional reading. He leans into his natural timing and delivery in ways that make the listening experience feel even more intimate.

It will make you laugh and remind you of everyday life's ridiculous, wonderful weirdness. And if you're going to read it, I recommend the audio version—you'll feel like you're sitting in the passenger seat of Old Blue on a long road trip with Nate himself telling you stories the whole way.

Thank you, NetGalley and Hachette Audio/ Grand Central Publishing, for the opportunity to review and provide my honest feedback. Hachette Audio/ Grand Central Publishing

Being a fan of Nate and his humor this book hit the jackpot. It was filled with his history of growing up with his father, the Clown, his failing college, how he met his wife, and how he never reads books. There were so many fun things that were new that I hadn't heard before and it was so fun listening to him narrate his story, his book, and his jokes.

An easy one to enjoy in a day!

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the gifted ALC. It's no shock that it was done absolutely perfectly with the voice of Nate Bargatze reading his own book.

I am a huge fan of Nate Bargatze. I have seen him in person and his comedy specials and when I saw he was writing a book, of course, I added it to my TBR and pre-ordered a copy. Thanks to NetGalley, I was able to listen to the book read by Nate himself. It did not disappoint. Full of more stories and anecdotes, this is a book that can be enjoyed by all age levels.