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Comedian Nate Bargatze reveals biggest failing as car owner in unlikely new role

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DiMella, A. (2026, September 28). Comedian Nate Bargatze reveals biggest failing as car owner in unlikely new role. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/comedian-nate-bargatze-reveals-biggest-failing-car-owner-unlikely-new-role

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-28 · by Ashley DiMella

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Comedian Nate Bargatze has become the face of Ford Motor Company’s new customer service campaign, emphasizing relatability and simplicity in vehicle maintenance. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Bargatze admits to being an average car owner who doesn’t understand his truck well but trusts Ford technicians to handle it efficiently. The campaign leverages Bargatze's humor to make car servicing feel less daunting while highlighting Ford’s use of genuine parts and trained professionals.
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Comedian Nate Bargatze has been tapped by Ford as the face of their new "Real Parts. Real Pros. Real Easy" customer service campaign, which aims to make vehicle maintenance more relatable and approachable for consumers. In a recent ad, Bargatze humorously admits his lack of knowledge about car care, saying, "Look, I don’t know how to take care of my truck. But the technicians at Ford Service — they do." The Tennessee-based comedian, who is also a fan of Ford, especially highlights the convenience of having service professionals come directly to your home for vehicle repairs. This campaign underscores Ford's commitment to customer trust and simplifying their service offerings with factory-trained technicians and readily available parts.

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Ford ORG · 12× Bargatze PERSON · 4× American NORP · 1× Dearborn GPE · 1× Ford Service ORG · 1× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× Michigan GPE · 1× Nate Bargatze PERSON · 1× Tennessee GPE · 1× The Ford Motor Company ORG · 1×

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The campaign is leaning into his relatable humor to make vehicle service feel less intimidating, the Dearborn, Michigan-based company said — while highlighting its parts, factory-trained technicians and convenient-to-consumer service options.
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Comedian Nate Bargatze, the Tennessee native and dad who has made a name for himself with his clean-cut, family-friendly comedy, is stressing relatability, simplicity and trust as he moves into a new realm. asserted
he → make → realm
He's the average guy who doesn't know it all — and freely admits he needs help. asserted
he → know → help
Bargatze says in a new ad, "Look, I don’t know how to take care of my truck. asserted
I → say → truck
But the technicians at Ford Service — they do." asserted
they → do → Service
The Ford Motor Company on Monday announced Bargatze as the face of a new "Real Parts. Real Pros. Real Easy" customer service campaign. asserted
Company → announce → campaign
"I haven't really done a lot of stuff like this," the comedian told Fox News Digital in a recent on-camera interview. asserted
comedian → do → interview
He said that when Ford asked him about being involved, "I was super excited. asserted
I → say → him
I have a Ford Bronco. asserted
I → have → Bronco
I love Ford — it's an iconic company. asserted
it → love → Ford
He said everyone wants "people they can rely on" — and "I think Ford's done the best at it. asserted
Ford → say → it
And especially with their service business, I think they're doing a great job. asserted
they → think → job
It's an iconic brand that's also evolving and moving forward." asserted
that → evolve → ?
His car "gets fixed a lot easier when they come to your house." asserted
they → fix → house
Bargatze said he likes that the company is making the servicing of cars "simple for you, and they use all real Ford parts. ... asserted
they → say → parts
The pros are trained by Ford." asserted
pros → train → Ford
He said his Ford Bronco "gets fixed a lot easier when they come to your house." asserted
they → say → house
The campaign is leaning into his relatable humor to make vehicle service feel less intimidating, the Dearborn, Michigan-based company said — while highlighting its parts, factory-trained technicians and convenient-to-consumer service options. asserted
company → lean → consumer
For the average American today, Bargatze said that "everything is so polarizing, and everything is so extreme and life or death. asserted
everything → say → American
But you know — not that [certain] things aren't serious — but [a lot of life] is people just taking their kids to school, and they've got to drop off three kids, and then you've got a soccer game and a baseball game. asserted
you → know → game
And, you know, you're just living life." asserted
you → know → life
He said things in today's world have been "sped up, and it's been speeding up more and more. asserted
it → say → world
So I think people want to take a breath, they want to take a step back. asserted
they → think → step
Not everything needs to be so polarizing. asserted
everything → need → ?
Things can still be just simpler, and I've seen that with the tour that I go on." asserted
I → see → that
He does not include politics in his stand-up routines. " asserted
He → include → routines
You know, it's a ton of people [just] coming out, and they get to have fun, and they get to laugh ... and asserted
they → know → fun
I want to be there for them." asserted
I → want → them
He said he believes his comedy shows are a time for people to "take a break, and it's a moment to not worry about the stresses of your life." asserted
it → say → life
That's the parallel he sees with Ford, he said. asserted
he → see → Ford
It fits! asserted
It → fit → ?
Ford has their parts. asserted
Ford → have → parts
So when you buy a Ford car, it's not complicated. asserted
it → buy → car
You have it [all] from one place. asserted
You → have → place
The people that are making it — they're coming to help fix your car or take care of your car. asserted
they → make → car
So I think it's a big trust issue." asserted
it → think → ?
He added, "It's their values and what they stand for and the trust that they have — that's exactly what I want to do with making movies [and] doing stand-up. asserted
I → add → up
I want people to be able to rely on it and know what to expect, and not be surprised by it. asserted
people → want → it
His approach to comedy, he said, is simple and down to earth. asserted
he → say → comedy
"I make fun of me. asserted
I → make → me
I make fun of myself ... and I try not to go outwards." asserted
I → make → myself
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