(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents comedian Gary Owen on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Gary 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, Gary starred in the star-studded feature film Back on the Strip with Tiffany Haddish, Wesley Snipes, J.B. Smoove among others, Dotty and Soul, Meet the Blacks and its sequel 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) the films were warmly received by critics and fans alike. Other film credits include Ride Along 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 5thseason of the TBS comedy series “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.”
Tickets range from $49-$79 and are available for purchase online. Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey.
In addition to his memorable TV and film roles, Owen writes, produces, and performs his groundbreaking standup comedy specials and recently recorded two new comedy specials.
Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.
