ST. PETERSBURG — Stand-up comedian Gary Owen will perform on Friday, Dec. 26, 7 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg.
Tickets start at $59.80. Visit themahaffey.com.
One of America’s most beloved comedians, Owen has been entertaining American audiences for decades with his side-splitting comedy, performing to sold-out audiences in clubs and theatres across the country. Most recently, he starred in the star-studded feature film “Back on the Strip” with Tiffany Haddish, Wesley Snipes, and J.B. Smoove among others. He also appeared in “Dotty and Soul,” “Meet the Blacks,” and “House Next Door.”
He is one of the stars of the box-office record-breaking Screen Gems’ franchise “Think Like a Man” (2012) and its sequel “Think Like a Man Too” (2014). In addition to their commercial successes, both opening No. 1 at the box office, the films were warmly received by critics and fans alike. Other film credits include “Ride Along” (2014) with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart; “Little Man” (2016) opposite the Wayans Brothers; and “Daddy Day Care” (2003) opposite Eddie Murphy. He is also widely known for his stealing role as “Bearcat” in the MGM film COLLEGE (2008).
On the small screen, Owen had his own series on BET, “The Gary Owen Show,” and co-hosted TruTV’s sketch series “Upload with Shaquille O’Neal” (2013). After meeting Tyler Perry on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Owen was cast as the recurring role of Zach the barber in the fifth season of the TBS comedy series “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.”