Comedian Gary Owen July 22, 2010

Currently on TBS’s “House of Payne” and appearing in Tyler Perry and Mike Epps newest projects.

Owen can be seen as “Zach” the barber on Tyler Perry’s extremely successful HOUSE OF PAYNE, which just got picked up for an additional 46 episodes. Perry met Owen on the Tom Joyner Morning Show (on which Owen is a regular), immediately knew he wanted to work with him, and wrote him into the show. Additionally, Owen has been seen in such films as LITTLE MAN with the Wayans Brothers, REBOUND, and DADDY DAY CARE with Eddie Murphy. When Owen started doing stand-up in San Diego, he had a huge African American fan base. He went on to win the "Funniest Black Comedian in San Diego" contest. That led to his first big gig at the Comedy Store in Hollywood. Then he auditioned for BET's COMICVIEW. Two appearances on the multi-cultural comedy showcase won him his own one-hour "Grandstand" show. At the end of the season he was selected from the year’s four "Grandstanders" to be the host. Not only is Owen the only white man to have ever hosted COMICVIEW, but he is the only white on-air personality the network has ever had. Owen has produced two stand-up DVDs: BREAKIN’ OUT THE PARK, which is now available nationwide and URBAN LEGAND. He can also be seen in MARTIN LAWRENCE PRESENTS: 1ST AMENDMENT STAND-UP on STARZ and watch for him on MIKE EPPS AND FRIENDS
Visit: http://www.garyowen.com for Video: http://www.garyowen.com/media.htm
Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30PM Fri. 8:00PM & 10:15PM Sat. 7:00PM & 9:15PM Sun. 7:00PM Tickets: $17, $20, & $22

For reservations or more information call 847-240-2001 or log onto www.improv.com. www.myspace.com/chicagoimprov. Make a dinner reservation and receive priority seating!
The IMPROV is located at 5 Woodfield Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 (inside the Woodfield Mall).
Lineup is subject to change without notice. 2 item minimum per person in showroom. Must be 18 years or older.

Official Website: http://www.improv.com