{"id":2,"date":"2014-09-16T09:28:43","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T09:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2015-09-25T03:19:45","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T03:19:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/banner-about-gary-owen.jpg\" alt=\"banner-about-gary-owen\" width=\"949\" height=\"294\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/banner-about-gary-owen.jpg 949w, http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/banner-about-gary-owen-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/>\n<p>Born and raised in Hollywood, California, Gary\u2019s interest in ventriloquism developed during early childhood, when he was influenced by the popular talents of Paul Winchell, Se\u00f1or Wences and Jimmy Nelson, of \u201cNestl\u00e9\u2019s Quick\u201d fame.<\/p>\n<p>During his career he\u2019s been featured on ABC\u2019s \u201cGood Morning America\u201d and in Time magazine, and has shared the stage with name celebrities and bands. He\u2019s performed on the high seas aboard NCL, Celebrity and Holland America Cruise Lines and has appeared on numerous occasions in Branson, Missouri. He\u2019s entertained for numerous well-<br>\nknown corporate organizations that include: Delta Faucet, Goodyear, Golf USA, Hitachi, International Finals Rodeo, American Cancer Society, National Association of Legal Secretaries, American Grocers Association, Ben Franklin Variety Stores, and high-ranking generals of The United States Air Force.<\/p>\n<p>In more recent years, Gary added stage hypnosis to his repertoire of comedic talents performing for high schools, colleges, and corporate organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Gary also has over 40 years in broadcasting as DJ, talkshow host, television producer- director, award-winning voice talent. From The Lawrence Welk Reunion shows on PBS to hosting a syndicated weekend radio talk show Gary\u2019s voice iconic resonate tones are also heard on numerous TV and radio commercials. In addition he also does emcee &amp; live announcing for national and international conferences and conventions around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14\" src=\"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/polaroids-about-gary-owen.jpg\" alt=\"polaroids-about-gary-owen\" width=\"949\" height=\"242\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/polaroids-about-gary-owen.jpg 949w, http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/polaroids-about-gary-owen-300x76.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/polaroids-about-gary-owen-240x60.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born and raised in Hollywood, California, Gary\u2019s interest in ventriloquism developed during early childhood, when he was influenced by the popular talents of Paul Winchell, Se\u00f1or Wences and Jimmy Nelson, of \u201cNestl\u00e9\u2019s Quick\u201d fame. During his career he\u2019s been featured on ABC\u2019s \u201cGood Morning America\u201d and in Time magazine, and has shared the stage with<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/about\/\" class=\"more-link themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"column1-1\/3":false,"column1-2\/3":false,"column1-1\/4":false,"column1-2\/5":false,"column2-1\/1":false,"column2-1\/2":false,"column2-2\/3":false,"column2-3\/5":false,"column3-1\/1":false,"column3-1\/2":false,"column3-1\/3":false,"column3-2\/3":false,"column4-1\/1":false,"column4-1\/2":false,"column4-2\/3":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"http:\/\/www.garyowencomedy.com\/GaryOwenComedy\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Born and raised in Hollywood, California, Gary\u2019s interest in ventriloquism developed during early childhood, when he was influenced by the popular talents of Paul Winchell, Se\u00f1or Wences and Jimmy Nelson, of \u201cNestl\u00e9\u2019s Quick\u201d fame. 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