I first met and worked with Nate at the Razzmatazz Showcase at Cafe Wha Who in Chicago, which was one of The Edge's sister showcases. Nate wasn't like most prototypical "Chicago Comics". He was edgy and very funny. I brought Nate to Kankakee to headline a comedy competition back in July. Nate killed that night. He told me recently that Kankakee was thus far his favorite place to perform, which is quite impressive
considering where all Nate has performed. He isn't a slouch. If there is a microphone, you better bet your sweet ass that Nate is on it. He has been a regular performer at Zanies to the tune of 20some shows in 10 days. He isn't a guy who's done one newcomer showcase at Zanies and changes his profile picture for street cred. He doesn't need to. Nate is the real deal folks.