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.
Videos (2,962)
Videos 73 to 96 of 2,962.
3:01Lady joined the Navy cause the Marines wouldnāt except single mothers.
2.4M views
2:07You can't talk back to a black mom - True Story
2.4M views
3:01Where was the birthday girl? How you late to your own party?
2.4M views
2:01Muslim women stay covered.
2.3M views
11:07Funny Military Stories | Gary Owen
2.3M views
1:58Told my mom I got a black girl pregnant
2.3M views
0:58Lady at the rental car hooked us up
2.3M views
0:38After Club Shay Shay I realized that I donāt have any relationship with a lot of my family
2.2M views
0:41I thought Brittney Griner was Michael Beasley.
2.1M views
2:32Couple met at a funeral.
2.1M views
3:29Black Guy Asks Me Why I like Black Women | Gary Owen
2.1M views
1:31I felt so bad for this family at my show.
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3:21Gary Owen - Black Church
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2:23My mom had a lot of "friends", Rodney vs Billy
2.1M views
2:15I thought black lady was lateā¦nope the white guy was. I judged the table wrong.
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3:10My Wife Met My Mom
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1:32Coldplay Couple.
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2:37Some of the audience got upset I was joking with a female couple having an IVF baby.
1.9M views
0:58Iāve only ever seen 2 black Navy seals and you had to be one of them
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2:45I got sucker punched in Detroit a week after Katt Williams got slapped.
1.8M views
2:16Undercover Boss used to crack me up
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8:26I Almost Slept With A Navy Seal's Girlfriend | Gary Owen
1.8M views
2:47San Diego St. Frat Party Part 1
1.8M views
2:59Ladies story wasnāt adding up in the front row. Thereās was clearly something else going on.
1.8M viewsGuest appearances (37)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Gary Owen.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 37.
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 Comicās 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 Owenās 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 Owensā Wifeās 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.
