Nathan Timmel

Iowa City, IA

$500 - $2,000

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Nathan has a over a decade's worth of solid comedic material that he chooses from to create a show featuring the most appropriate material for your audience. He can craft a performance that ranges from a PG rating to an R-rated show.

Nathan has performed for audiences of all kinds, including blue-collar sanitation workers, white-collar professionals, nursing home employees, parents of high schoolers, military vets, and hundreds of active duty military members stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere around the world. He's able to travel far and wide to meet your comedy needs.

Testimonials aplenty can be provided upon request.


Reviews

8 reviews

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Tammy G.

March 2, 2026
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Great Comedian

Nathan was wonderful- funny, relatable and overall great to work with. Sandwiched between music and an opener, Nathan was our headliner for the night. We could have had him go for hours- the whole crowd was rolling. Paired with great communication and personality, he was a pleasure to work with- will def. Utilize him with our other spaces.

Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian


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Sandy H.

April 21, 2024
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He was great

Nathan was very good, he held the students attention, very entertaining. His jokes and stories was good and he was age appropriate. I will definitely recommend him again

Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian

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Nathan Timmel

Thank you for the opportunity! I appreciate it!


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Betty D.

September 12, 2020
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Entertaining! Would hire again!

Nathan Timmel was entertaining! All attendees said they enjoyed him and it went fast. They wanted more.
He told us when timer was done however we weren’t positive when he started it, as it did seem shorter than planned. We would hire again and consider longer time.
Recommend him

Hired as: Comedian


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Mary

March 9, 2020
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Awesome performance!

Did a great job relating to the audience. Very funny.

Hired as: Comedian


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Brandi H.

December 30, 2019
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Christmas Party Entertainment

Nathan was easy to work with, friendly & very funny!

Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian

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Booking information

Price range: $500 - $2,000

Languages: English

Gig length: 15 - 60 minutes

What to expect

“If you have not heard Nathan Timmel, you are missing a GREAT show. Nathan put together a fundraiser for us (English River Outfitters …. Veterans Reaching Out to Veterans) and it was HUGE success. Nathan is a 100% patriot and really supports our troops/veterans. Thank You Nathan for a truly hilarious show…I can’t express enough what it means to us; I can’t wait to work with you on another fundraiser."
– Chuck Geertz, Owner English River Outfitters

“Nathan is a tremendous talent who never fails to show a crowd a great time. He uses witty banter and insightful quibs to keep those in the seats ready and waiting for more. Requests by the audience for Nathans return came no sooner than the close of each of his show.”
– Adam Webber, Owner/Booker Laugh, Bloomington IL

“You had the bartenders laughing so hard they stopped serving people.”
– Kat Jackson, Volunteer, Comedy for Charity St. Baldrick’s Event

“You were absolutely fantastic. After the show everyone was coming up and asking who you were. Definitely got the entire crowd going, not just a few. From start to finish it was like boom, boom, boom. No question we are going to want you back. Next time we’ll even provide the crates and microphone.”
– Jason Reinke, Owner Reinke Entertainment/Back Alley Comedy

About

“For our Christmas party, we wanted to do something different than the usual meal and gift exchange. A friend suggested comedian Nathan Timmel–what a great evening! Nathan had a way of talking to the crowd as if he knew us personally (sometimes very personally :) and had people roaring with laughter most of the time. We had great comments from our team members and true appreciation for giving them a fun night out. Hope we can do it again next year!”
– Chris Marshall – Executive Director, Wesley Halcyon House

“When I saw you perform at The Funny Bone, I knew you’d be perfect for our fundraiser. ‘Outstanding!‘ ‘A great storyteller,‘ and ‘two thumbs up!‘ are just some of the raves I‘ve heard about your show so far, and I keep getting major kudos for bringing you here.”
– Beth Davis, Chair – Appanoose County Heart Committee, Centerville, IA

“Nathan Timmel brings an original twist to common experiences and thoughts. You’re often caught off-guard when he seems to hit below the belt on various topics. Then, you realize he makes a point as he makes you laugh. He’s refreshingly unpredictable!”
– Samara B. Palubiski, Booking Agent The Comedy Cafe Milwaukee

“Regardless of age, race, or gender, Nathan Timmel’s show is not to be missed. His common sense look at our world is almost as eye opening as it is hilarious."
– Mark Klampe, Owner, Goonie’s Comedy Club, Rochester, MN

BIOGRAPHY:

When but six years old, Nathan conned his sweet little grandmother into buying him a record album. The cover pictured a man picking his nose, and what’s funnier to a six-year-old than boogers? That album was George Carlin’s “Class Clown,” and soon Nathan was the only child running around the playground shouting the “Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Say On Television.” Thus began Nathan’s descent into a career in stand up comedy.

Since those auspicious beginnings, Nathan has: performed at comedy clubs across the country, recorded several comedy CD’s—two of which receive regular airplay on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio—thrice visited the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show, been overseas for American Troops eight times—hotspots such as Iraq and Afghanistan included—and performed for international audiences in locations such as Seoul, South Korea. In 2009, nine newspapers wrote promotional articles about Nathan, and on two occasions he was the sole guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “The Exchange.”

To his mother’s delight, Nathan put his degree in English into use by writing of his exploits as a comedian. He has been lucky enough to find his musings published most prominently in the worldwide military newspaper Stars & Stripes. He currently writes for Rooftop Comedy, posting a mix of original work and interviews with comedic celebrities such as Rob Corddry and Margaret Cho.

Cutting past partisan politics and getting down to matters we all agree on is one of Nathan’s many skills as a wordsmith; though the media may try to separate us as a people, Nathan is here to unite all using one weapon: the sound of laughter.

A storyteller with the ability to hit with one liners, Nathan sticks close to home when it comes to material. He talks of his tours overseas, his daughter’s poopy diapers, and his experiences in getting his wife pregnant (which is material she doesn’t always appreciate).

As of this writing, he has over 250,000 followers on social media, and 97,000,000 views on YouTube.

Additional booking notes

Lighting and a stage always helps a performance, but is not an all out demand.

Past booked events

February 2026

28

Saturday

Cocktail Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Cedar Falls, IA

December 2025

13

Saturday

Christmas Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Marion, IA

July 2025

21

Monday

Nonprofit Event

7:30pm - 8:15pm

Iowa City, IA

April 2024

20

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

11:30pm - 1:00am (Sun)

Eldon, IA

December 2023

08

Friday

Christmas Party

7:30pm - 8:15pm

Iowa City, IA

January 2023

15

Sunday

Nonprofit Event

7:00pm - 7:45pm

Welton, IA

13

Friday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Waverly, IA

June 2022

15

Wednesday

Fundraiser

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Burlington, IA

September 2020

10

Thursday

Fundraiser

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Des Moines, IA

March 2020

06

Friday

Corporate Event

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Edgewood, IA

December 2019

20

Friday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Burlington, IA

06

Friday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Cedar Rapids, IA

October 2019

22

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

7:30pm - 8:15pm

West Des Moines, IA

April 2018

21

Saturday

Fundraiser

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Independence, IA

March 2018

09

Friday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Burlington, IA

Set list

Nathan's set is a mix of stories and one liners. Life experiences from performing for U.S. troops stationed in war zones and the fun of infertility experienced with his wife.

Influences and inspiration

Steve Martin, George Carlin, Richard Pryor

Setup requirements

Microphone, PA System

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