When comedian Nate Bargatze hosts the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, viewers can expect more than laughs—they can expect a night marked by family-friendly humor and an open embrace of his Christian faith.

The Tennessee native, known for his clean comedy and down-to-earth style, told Fox News Digital that his goal for the evening is simple: to make it a fun, relaxing, and memorable night. “I want it to be a night that’s fun,” Bargatze explained. “The comics that [make controversial jokes], they’re great at it, and I can’t do what they do. And so I just want this night to be—I hope that it’s just, I don’t know, as relaxing as it can be.”

For Bargatze, that also means keeping the humor kind. “We will have jokes, we will make fun of shows and stuff, but riding the line where we’re trying not to get too—I don’t want to be too mean. I would like to be able to, when I see anybody afterward, it’s not uncomfortable.”

Faith That Shapes His Comedy

Over the past two decades, Bargatze has built his career on staying true to the faith and values he was raised with. Hosting “Saturday Night Live” twice, releasing multiple Netflix specials, and even becoming last year’s highest-grossing comedian, he’s done it all without straying from his Christian convictions.

“You don’t shy away from it. I am a Christian. I do believe I’m being asked to do all these things, and you just feel guided in what you’re trying to do, but you’re trying to bring everybody in to have a great time,” he shared. “That’s why I don’t get political, because it doesn’t really matter… I can tell you who I am. This is why I tend to be that way, and then I steer it in a direction that welcomes everybody.”

That decision has meant trusting God through seasons when “clean” comedy didn’t look like the fastest path to success. “There were times that you could see people getting political or getting dirty… and they could pass you career-wise at that moment. And so it was just trusting that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing. It was hard to do sometimes, but just to stick to it. And now I’m seeing how it’s paid off, and so it’s been great.”

A Calling, Not Just a Career

Bargatze has described his career as a religious calling. Speaking earlier this year, he said, “It’s a big belief: I am second to God. Second to your family, second to the audience, second to everybody. You live to serve, so it’s very much a calling in that aspect.”

That servant-minded spirit even shows up in his Emmy night plans. Bargatze announced he will donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of America—but with a playful twist. Acceptance speeches that go over time will reduce the donation. “For every second they go over, the kids will get $1,000 less,” he joked. “So is thanking your second manager worth taking food from a child? I don’t think so, but we’ll see what Hollywood thinks.”

A Night of Purpose

As he prepares to step into the spotlight, Bargatze is leaning on more than just 22 years of experience. He’s trusting the same faith that has guided his comedy from the beginning.

“I mean, you’re talking live on stage in front of people… So you got to just trust your instincts that you know what jokes are going to work,” he said. “It’s really just hoping your preparation of doing comedy for 22 years kicks in and saves me. So we don’t just bomb this thing.”

For Nate Bargatze, hosting the Emmys isn’t just about awards and entertainment—it’s about showing the world that faith, family, and fun can shine even on television’s biggest stage.