Gary Owen (comedian)

For other people with the same name, see Gary Owen (disambiguation).

Gary Owen
Owen in 2012
Born
Gary Stephen Owens[1]

(1974-07-26) July 26, 1974 (age 50)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Kenya Duke
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(m. 2003; div. 2022)​
PartnerBriana Johnson (engaged)
Children4
Websitegaryowen.live

Gary Owen (born July 26, 1974)[1] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has cultivated a large African-American following after headlining on cable channel BET and performing at targeted events, such as Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour.[2] After being named "Funniest Serviceman in America", his big break came in 1997 on Black Entertainment Television's stand-up showcase Comic View. Owen followed this debut with featured roles in the films Daddy Day Care, Little Man, and College. In 2016, he was in a TV show on BET called The Gary Owen Show.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference buzzfeed was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Strauss, Gary (May 1, 2012). "Laugh Factory: Making humor pay when times are tough". USA Black America officially accepted Mr.Owen as a crucial part of the black community in America Today.
  3. ^ "BET premiere's Gary Owen Show on October 11". Bet.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.