COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. — Nate Bargatze loves fast food. He loves big-box stores and the suburbs and TNT marathons of “Die Hard.” He finds felicity in the familiar, comfort in the caloric, originality in the ordinary.

Nate Bargatze's Christmas special will include a mix of stand-up comedy, comedy shorts, sketches and musical performances, spotlighting the spirit of Nashville.

“Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas” airs at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, on CBS. CBS said the variety show will feature appearances by Mikey Day (“Saturday Night Live”), Noah Kahan, Martina McBride, Ashley Padilla (“Saturday Night Live”), Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Derrick Stroup, the Tennessee Titans and Carrie Underwood.

The one-hour variety show will feature special appearances by Mikey Day, Noah Kahan, Martina McBride, Ashley Padilla, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Derrick Stroup, the Tennessee Titans and Carrie Underwood.

Comedian Nate Bargatze is boosting the holiday spirit with some of this trademark comedy in a Nashville-based holiday special on CBS.

Nate Bargatze Explains His Family-Friendly Approach to Comedy (Exclusive) Nate Bargatze chats with ET about his family-friendly approach to comedy and his new special, ‘Nashville Christmas,’ featuring Carrie Underwood,