reSee.it Podcast Summary
Gary Owen is a longtime cross‑over comic with a popular podcast, Get Some, and roles in Think Like a Man. Theo Von’s interview covers his career arc, travel chaos, and sharp, often self‑deprecating takes on culture, gender, and show business. Early on, Owen jokes about chiropractors making promises and oil‑change scams, then moves through blunt riffs on how some jobs should be performed by one gender and not the other.
He reflects on his Navy days, noting how women were restricted to shore duty and later fought for equal rights on combat ships, a conversation that leads to broader questions about what people want from work, visibility, and fairness. The talk shifts to life at sea, flirting with the idea that having women around can ease tension, and includes stories about a Navy‑dating scene, a woman nicknamed Love, and flirtations that became comic fuel rather than romance.
Owen then recounts his humble, stubborn ascent in stand‑up: how he moved from open mics in San Diego and karaoke spots to a hard‑fought break at the Comedy Store, where Mitzi Shore’s politics left him raw after being passed over in favor of other comics, including four women. He describes the sting of watching others get opportunities he believed he earned, the energy of black audiences, and how the craft requires discipline in a club world that felt hostile at times. The conversation spins to his current independence: podcasts and social media let comics control their own narrative instead of waiting for gatekeepers, a theme Owen ties back to experiences on Road Rules and Last Comic Standing.
A long memory section covers a friendship with Katt Williams, a legend of the road, and a string of celebrity travel stories—ceded seats, limo perks, and the grind of touring. The Bengals, Will Packer, and other industry names surface in anecdotes about seats, perks, and loyalty, with a candid riff on the business of entertainment and the reality that relationships in comedy can be messy, rewarding, or both.
News topics provide a modern thread: the NXIVM leader’s conviction; the ongoing conversation about R. Kelly; Bella Thorne’s hacked nude photos and Whoopi Goldberg’s controversial take; and Gary Owen’s own perspective on how or why people treat Black history in media. The talk ends with gratitude for the moment and a quick nod to a wild, unpredictable career.