Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Nateland Promotes Adrian Kulp, Announces New Comedy Specials
Nateland is a comedy company led by Nate Bargatze.
It promoted Adrian Kulp to a bigger leadership job.
Kulp helps find and develop comedians who perform clean comedy.
Comedians can move from live shows to showcases and then to longer comedy specials.
Nateland is planning several new specials for its YouTube channel.
These include shows by Mike Goodwin, Brad Upton, Alex Velluto, John Heffron and Graham Kay.
The company also makes podcasts, live events and other entertainment.
Nateland says it has more than 1,000 hours of programming in its library.
Adrian Kulp has been promoted to executive vice president of digital, production, content and special live events at Nateland.
Kulp will continue developing Nateland’s pipeline for clean-comedy talent through live shows, showcases, specials, podcasts and potential original series.
Nateland plans to release specials by Mike Goodwin, Brad Upton, Alex Velluto, John Heffron and Graham Kay through the end of the year.
Kulp has worked across comedy, television, publishing and digital entertainment, and has authored six parenting books.
Nateland says its podcast network and programming archive now contain more than 1,000 hours of content.
- Who
- Nateland, Nate Bargatze and Adrian Kulp, along with comedians receiving new specials.
- What
- Nateland promoted Kulp to executive vice president and announced a slate of upcoming comedy specials.
- When
- The promotion and slate were announced in the article; releases are scheduled from September through December, with some dates still to be determined.
- Where
- Nateland’s activities include Nashville, Tennessee, including The Lab at Zanies Comedy Club and the Woolworth Theatre.
- Why
- Nateland is expanding its clean-comedy talent pipeline, programming library, podcasts and original entertainment formats.
- New position
- Adrian Kulp was promoted to executive vice president of digital, production, content and special live events.
- Nateland Live
- A weekly Monday night, 90-minute residency show at The Lab at Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville.
- Upcoming releases
- Specials are planned for Mike Goodwin, Brad Upton, Alex Velluto, John Heffron and Graham Kay.
- Brad Upton premiere
- Nateland Presents: Brad Upton 'Code Blue' is scheduled for October 9.
- Content library
- Nateland says its podcast network and archive contain more than 1,000 hours of programming.
- Talent pipeline
- Comedians can progress from Nateland Live to The Showcase, half-hour or hour specials, podcasts and larger development opportunities.