About Gary Owen
Gary Owen, born Gary Stephen Owens on July 26, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He adopted the stage name Gary Owen, dropping the "s" from his surname, to avoid confusion with television announcer Gary Owens. He began performing stand-up in 1995 while serving in the U.S. Navy in San Diego, California, and was later named "Funniest Serviceman in America."
His national breakthrough came in 1997 when he appeared on Black Entertainment Television's stand-up showcase Comic View. Owen went on to build a large following through club tours and appearances such as Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam, and took featured film roles in Daddy Day Care, Little Man and College. In 2016 he starred in his own BET series, The Gary Owen Show. In 2024 he released the stand-up special Broken Family, addressing his divorce, dating and family life.
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49:10Gary Owen Gets Personal w/ Wife Kenya and His Dad | Podcast EP54
207.8K views
1:32Heckler kept yelling out the same word “YUP”
206.6K views
3:40Gary Owen Family Vacation 2015
206.1K views
0:47Some people on black twitter hit me with some good put downs
205.5K views
40:11Gary Owen: Off The Dome x Columbus
205.3K views
10:30My First Time on Kill Tony
204.9K views
6:41Helping a fellow comedian from Kill Tony
204.7K views
1:49First time seeing a real hooker when I was 18 years old.
203.3K views
3:20White guys give terrible pregame speeches before football games- Gary Owen
202.8K views
2:07Bailiff brought two of her ex inmates to my show.
202.2K views
1:14I knew right away when I got COVID
201.4K views
1:26When you outgrow your home
200.8K views
3:01I Sent A Naked Pic to Will Packer - Gary Owen
200.3K views
1:52Even the gay dude walked out...
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4:20Associates Degree
200.2K views
1:23What if black ppl let white ppl say the “N” word.
199.5K views
1:51:48DeRay Davis | with Gary Owen Ep. 114
196.7K views
1:37I filmed an episode of Farm Chores with Matt Mathews this week
196.7K views
1:02I figured out why I like black women. Is it my mom’s fault?
196K views
2:18Ask Kevin Hart About My Gas - Gary Owen
195.9K views
2:10Gary Owen Loves Going to White Weddings.
195.3K views
16:46Broken Family 15 Min Pt 3 | Gary Owen
195.1K views
19:57Off The Dome x Cleveland
193.9K views
3:04My Mom Wanted To Know If My Sister Being Gay Was A Phase | Gary Owen
193.7K viewsGuest appearances (37)
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15:51Cancelled Over A Retard Joke | Gary Owen, Andrew Schulz | Inside Jokes
Andrew Schulz
845.7K views
1:45:14Brilliant Idiots: Hidden Wiggas Ft. Gary Owen (FULL EPISODE)
Andrew Schulz
573.1K views
11:07Nick Cannon Used To Do Other Comic’s Jokes | Gary Owen, Andrew Schulz | Inside Jokes
Andrew Schulz
470.8K views
1:36:45Gary Owen | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
463K views
14:44Floyd Mayweather Interrupts Gary Owen’s First Special | Gary Owen, Andrew Schulz | Inside Jokes
Andrew Schulz
277.1K views
0:49Obama & Biden Throw Dice - Mike Epps & Gary Owen
Mike Epps
206.9K views
1:22:00Dr Phil LIVE! in Sydney, Australia | With Gary Owen, Tim Minchin and more!
Adam Ray
167.8K views
1:06Obama & Biden Bust A Beat For Press Corps - Mike Epps & Gary Owen
Mike Epps
152.5K views
1:10:38Gary Owen is here! | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino
152.3K views
1:18:09Comedian GARY OWEN | MODASUCKA podcast with Michael Blackson | Ep. 1
Michael Blackson
150.9K views
6:56Why Gary Owen's Wife Put Him On Blast | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
129.3K views
1:27:51Gary Owen finally a sit down to air some things out. It's been that type of month LOL
Pierre Edwards
120.9K views
1:07:34Gary Owen | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
117K views
7:03Are There Any Subjects Off-Limits? | Andrew Schulz, Gary Owen | Inside Jokes
Andrew Schulz
102.8K views
1:12:53HoneyDew Podcast | Gary Owen and the Absent Gliding Father
Ryan Sickler
84.6K views
10:58Gary Owen & I discuss our 20 year long beef, the misunderstanding that almost had us come to blows.
Pierre Edwards
76.6K views
2:02:10Bertcast # 312 - Gary Owen & ME
Bert Kreischer
74.8K views
21:29Gary Owens’ Wife’s Mistreatment On Delta Sparks Conversation About Airlines
Broderick Dornell Smiley
62.9K views
3:37Gary Owen usually stays silent when it comes to comedy beefs, but for this one he had to speak up
Pierre Edwards
48.1K views
7:21Gary Owen Reunites With Ex-Wife
Broderick Dornell Smiley
46.8K views
26:01OpinioNATEd w/ Nate Jackson - Gary Owen
Nate Jackson
46K views
1:35Eliza Skinner DESTROYS Gary Owen on Upload with Shaquille O'Neal
Eliza Skinner
43.7K views
1:13:21EP41 Riffin WIth Gary Owen
Erik Griffin
38.1K views
7:01Why Gary Owen's Ex Wants $44K Per Month | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
35.1K viewsChannels on this page: Andrew Schulz, Theo Von, Mike Epps, Adam Ray, Andrew Santino, Michael Blackson, Broderick Dornell Smiley, Pierre Edwards, Neal Brennan, Ryan Sickler, Bert Kreischer, Nate Jackson, Eliza Skinner, Erik Griffin
Frequently asked questions
Why does Gary Owen spell his name without an s?
Gary Owen was born Gary Stephen Owens and dropped the final s from his surname so that he would not be confused with the television announcer Gary Owens.
How did Gary Owen start doing stand-up?
Gary Owen started performing stand-up in 1995 while serving in the U.S. Navy in San Diego, California, and he was later named Funniest Serviceman in America.
What was Gary Owen's big break?
Gary Owen's national breakthrough came in 1997, when he appeared on Comic View, the stand-up showcase of Black Entertainment Television.
Which movies has Gary Owen appeared in?
Gary Owen has had featured roles in the films Daddy Day Care, Little Man and College.
Did Gary Owen have his own TV series?
In 2016, Gary Owen starred in The Gary Owen Show, his own series on BET.
What is Gary Owen's special Broken Family about?
Broken Family, the stand-up special Gary Owen released in 2024, takes on dating and family life.
Where was Gary Owen born?
Gary Owen, an American stand-up comedian and actor, was born on July 26, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
