Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Clean comedy isn’t always about being clean.

Derrick Stroup talks about opening for Nate Bargatze, watching him sell out arenas, and realizing that working clean isn’t just a style — it’s a strategy.

Turns out the “country guy” persona comes with a pretty sharp business mind behind it.

#cleancomedy #standuplife #comedybusiness #comedycraft #comicsontheroad
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