Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Gary Owen

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American comedian Gary Owen.

Last updated on November 22, 2024.

Gary Cameron Owens is an American actor and stand-up comedian. 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. He has cultivated a very 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. In 2016, he was in a TV show on BET called The Gary Owen Show.

American - Comedian

Source: Wikipedia

Everything I do, I go to black people. If I have a problem at the airport, I'll go to the black ticket agent. I hope they notice me because I'll get better service. If I'm at a restaurant, I look for the black waiter. Rent-a-Car, give you the upgrade.

Gary Owen

There's still people who think me being married to a sista is an act. What, you think I'd make that up for a persona?

Gary Owen

I always wonder if my kids will say they're mixed or black.

Gary Owen

I just want a big HBO special or a network or somebody willing to get behind my work and promote it. The most frustrating thing for me is to have this successful act that resonates across the country, and the network guys just don't get it. Everyone sees it except them. I want to leave a mark.

Gary Owen

Even if it's a white crowd, I tell my jokes for the four black people in the room, not the 100 whites.

Gary Owen

There's no white comic that sells tickets to black people like me. They're going to get their hair done, get a new outfit, and come out to see a white dude.

Gary Owen

Even if its a white crowd, I tell my jokes for the four black people in the room, not the 100 whites.

Gary Owen

Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Gary Owen

Related Authors