My Mom Was Wild - Black Famous

[@focusedflow5785]

Did anyone notice when he mentioned moving to the trailer parks, some people laughed, and he winced? That trauma is still there. I live in Oxford (where Gary grew up) and we all definitely see him as a success story. Gary if you see this - we’re all so proud of you and you’re an inspiration to me personally to never give up on my dreams!! ❤

[@juneturpin2019]

Gary! Yes. There is some of us that never have and may never meet a person successful, such as yourself with the straight it takes to get enough past all the things we go through in life and come out on the other side standing. You are standing, and I'm proud of you.

[@l.a7710]

❤ never give up on yourself❤ God loves you and when there’s a will there’s a way❤

[@LeaningOnJesus]

I'm from the trailer park too. People don't think blacks grew up in trailer parks but I'm here to attest to getting punched in the back of the knees by the black boys around my age: and falling on the front of my knees crying for my life; and getting chased by old, racist white men's dogs after they've been sicced after me. It was the best of both worlds. 🤷🏿‍♀️🥂😐

[@brittanyhinton2892]

I went to Oxford elementary in bondhill

[@malikthompson9947]

Gary is that white kid that grew up black without realizing it. Love him 😂😂😂

[@johnvidale5284]

That black kid living out his white doppelganger life and never knew.

[@theautumnalcyclist7629]

Nah, he's was just a kid who had it hard like millions of other's

[@kerrissedai6857]

Correction: he grew up poor.

[@birdchoyce4332]

​@@theautumnalcyclist7629 Yes, I agree with your comment. I just think that so many Black people identify with Gary's upbringing and that is why he seems like family to many of his Black supporters, imo!!!

[@SanjayThuraisingham]

What’s amazing is how he takes his pain and turns it into joy for people.

[@LeLiuOfficial]

Man it's sad hearing he had to go thru this growing up, but glad he has been able to use comedy to share his stories.

[@shelll9254]

It's therapy!!!✌️💗

[@0ChildStar]

His innocence was lost on that day. 🤭

[@jns08d]

Trauma can really make you funny

[@globaladdict]

Well a lot of blame should go to his dad, who was nowhere to be found. Real piece of shit it sounds like

[@sabrinamitchell2974]

Yeah it's sad, but by grace he made it through. He's Blessed.

[@DavidBaronStevens]

Damn, for the first time ever, I hear someone describe my relationship with my mom I could never comprehend how kids would love their mom so much because that just didn't exist for me It made me jealous and really messed me up My outlet is music and now I'm a dad so I do everything I can to make sure my little girl knows I love her So glad Gary has his outlet too. Comedy is therapy The arts allow us to take pain and negative things and turn them into joy and positivity Well done and thank you, my G 👊

[@coppertopv365]

Gotta do better then we had for our own kids. I understand

[@skeetersaurus6249]

While I didn't grow up in Oxford, I can really relate to 'oh, yeah...your mom does it'...mine thought 'for appearance sake' she had to 'marry them' first...that was, until that 11th marriage, where the judge literally forbid her from marrying in the state again. Some she married were cool, others were 'beaters', and so many 'for the moment' step siblings I can't even count them. My father died when I was really young, and she passed on when I was 16...had no one else to raise me, so I 'floated' for 2-years until I could join the Marine Corps...A tremendous wife (now of 38 years) and several college degrees that led to a top-end professional life...I made 'magic' out of a failure of a rigged game...but it's few that can accomplish that. I really admire Gary for what I know for a fact, was a painful life.

[@natv55]

Omg. How long ago was that (the multiple marriages)? We talking like the 50s/60s? Are you close with any of your siblings now? Well done on turning your life around!

[@86ajmn]

Cheers brother.

[@bournegod_kiy]

Lmfaooooooo, everybody needs a Chris. Chris is a good friend. He kept it a buck but didn’t invalidate his mom 😂 Everybody inGary position needs a Chris 😂

[@arethawalker1724]

I feel so bad for Gary! I'm so happy he's a successful comedian❤️✌🏾

[@partypartyyeah303]

@@dabeezkneez8716 obviously.

[@grants5781]

Probably his realest set yet. No black stuff, just real shit. I went through the same but with a single dad and female drivers. It happens.

[@joanneloretta3412]

I have loved his comedy act for years!!! You go Gary!!!

[@CampNou1999]

Feeling second hand trauma just listenning to this 😩😩😩

[@christophergaribay7097]

"Fridays were the worst. Two guys would drop me off..." 😂😂😂

[@oldmanfromoc7684]

I had to drop off 2 kids that weren't mine, ,,lol

[@Rqs79]

Comedians have the gift to turn tragedy into comedy and this set is a perfect example of this. Still, I find myself feeling empathy for Gary as a kid instead of simply laughing.

[@mg19cal]

"I'm a get me a McGriddle" 😂😂

[@edithdlp8045]

At least he got something out of it for him.

[@barbarajohnson245]

You deserve your own show on Netflix! By you for you!!🤣❤️💯

[@yareyaredaze9656]

He is good, jsut enjoy, why do people think thta for us to value someone's talent it needs to have a Netflix stamp on it?

[@teet8994]

I was a young girl in ❤️ with Gary, loved watching his stand ups,, and still nothing but ❤ 15+ years later💗💗

[@Ladynarf]

I never felt so sad and happy all at once. Hilarious set but damn, I can’t even imagine. 😂😢

[@mrdrico1313]

I can relate to this. I didn't know what a good mother was as a child. I'm indifferent to people's relationships with their mothers. I can't relate.

[@lex2.0]

I'm sorry every child deserves unconditional love and support

[@PureNapture]

!!!!!!!

[@naomis1784]

It’s amazing how vastly different we all grow up

[@lynnsundrop]

Fr when my mom died, I was devastated like I lost my best friend & biggest supporter. & this girl told me, I should be happy I even had those 21 years of good memories with her bc some people's moms are still alive & they never had a close, loving relationship with theirs to even know what that's like. I mean it didn't make my loss hurt any less, but it just helped me be more appreciative of the time I had w her than angry or depressed over the time I won't have anymore. I hope you break the negative cycle if/when you have kids one day

[@GraduateJLN]

Me too, thank goodness I had my grandmother god bless her soul

[@adrienne5925]

Gary is black trapped in a Caucasian body 😂😂😂😂love him

[@shehulk337]

For everyone feeling bad for him. I understand. I will say though that being able to share his pain through comedy is a cathartic process. It is ok to laugh because if you don’t they might not have a way to process and share their issues in honesty. Comedians are like drama masks. It’s either laughing or crying. It’s why all of your depressed friends are funny as shit. It’s how they cope. It’s how they find a palatable way to explain their problems to others. If you make it funny then people are more likely to feel comfortable listening when you just need to rant. It’s like therapy being able to make people laugh while you are just losing your mind. Just remember to check on your funny friends because that big smile might be there to distract you from the tears.

[@hollykenbilliot]

Tears of a clown. well said.

[@chinta27]

Omg it's so true

[@kathleensullivan4547]

❤very well said...

[@jdagreat4595]

You remind me of my close friend growing up kyle. One coolest flyest white guy with soul. We’ve been friends since pre-k were 33 now 👍🏾

[@edithdlp8045]

Those are good friends, you are lucky. Take care.

[@jdagreat4595]

@@edithdlp8045 absolutely. You as well , wising you the best

[@iMsOiNsO]

That’s coo sad good to see men and women of different races being friends so long

[@agiegovender5666]

Oh man. My heart is sore for your memories. Live in power and peace❤

[@yoboi13]

My new fav channel. I miss home so much and it’s nice to see the humor and hear stories that capture my 513 experiences. All the while, laughing my ass off. 💯

[@Tech-nicallyBlack]

Someone in the audience said “Garyyyyyy” 🤣🤣🤣

[@dead3yeDino]

🤣🤣😭

[@davemcclure2364]

Oh my this young man took life's experiences and turned it into comedy to survive. My hat off to him to not be bitter but use what's happen so other young people know they are not the only one's this happens to be Blessed in your life going forward ❤

[@sentry-9655]

Gary black man with white body 😂 funny man

[@pesha600]

It aches my heart that others relate to this reality.

[@dead3yeDino]

Shawty in the crowd screaming 'GARYY' when he said 2 dudes dropped em off on Friday 😭🤣🤣

[@mindyenglish5305]

Even the crowd feel bad for him. That poor baby.😢😢 But at least he got a decent career out of it. I recently got a sticker for my laptop that says Bad Decisions Make Good Stories. So true.

[@TheRealJoJonah]

How he makes this funny is amazing Mr Owens, comedians are gifts from GOD and you are truly Heaven sent GOD BLESS YOU GARY

[@thruthemotions]

Gary still a fool😫🤣 good to see he's doing great after all the beef with his ex wife.

[@jimmyjimmy6354]

What happened?

[@-_ShayraAnastasyaShafwani]

What happened?

[@thruthemotions]

@@-_ShayraAnastasyaShafwani she went viral for talking about him cheating on her and she claimed that supposedly Claudia Jordan was involved somehow. Gary even talked about it on the Wendy Williams show but briefly lol

[@-_ShayraAnastasyaShafwani]

@@thruthemotions did he really cheat on her??

[@regina0273]

@@-_ShayraAnastasyaShafwani every man/woman cheats 🤧 it ain’t safe

[@Sumayya538]

Wow, Sorry he went through that, its heart breaking When you dont have any good memories about Your parents 😢

[@laceykeysha]

Gary has always been funny to me - mostly about things that I can relate to!! 😂🤣

[@hdjksa52]

Well.....at least you found out that way instead of waking up to noises in the middle of the night and her accidentally leaving the bedroom door unlocked.

[@hijabibeautiful]

The “GARY! 😮😢” When he said on fridays two guys dropped him off at school 😂😂

[@sallyz4882]

I’ve never felt bad about laughing during a comedy special but this was funny

[@MVJ001]

More sad than funny. What's really sad is how society/the law assume kids are better off with the mother instead of the grandmother grandfather aunt uncle even the father in some cases.

[@daisycolvin2151]

We don’t know how his mom and dad ended up being that way so his grandparents probably aren’t shit either. But I agree there has to be at least 1 responsible adult in every family smh

[@edithdlp8045]

True.

[@Flankton]

L take

[@MVJ001]

L Take says the one sided SIMP

[@indiaanderson4676]

I feel where you’re coming from but I was adopted by my uncle and he held me in the air by my neck (all this after adopting me from an abusive home).

[@2TMarie]

Well, at least the "guys" were nice enough to drive you to school!

[@djstarr-lowery4047]

So my grandson said, "Mom you don't have to get up in the morning to make Jet (his highschool age son) breakfast. Son, did I get up every morning to make you breakfast (until you graduated from high school) And to this day, my son is 46 my grandson is 21 and if they are at my house for any reason whatsoever I will be awake to provide breakfast lunch dinner midnight snack or cup of tea when they can't sleep. That's what my mom did so that's what I do

[@snoopy4802]

😂😂😂😂 I can relate. I knew what weed was when I was in grade school because of my mom.

[@suzie55]

This was one of his best.

[@pcbangbros8350]

"FUCK YEAH, WE'RE STARVIN, TOO!"

[@decadedamaddimperial]

Sad yet funny .

[@ryandonovan5895]

Lot of comedians have dark backgrounds (and/or present day)....it's not remotely uncommon, unfortunately.

[@Lauriej117]

Just sad.

[@l.e.d.vizion4953]

I have to see you in person! You are hilarious 😂 😭😂

[@bongiwebanisi3826]

Prayer Warriors brought me down, I guess.

[@Gnerd901]

🤣🤣🤣🤣been the one of the goats appreciate you Gary

[@ACEDMom]

Love yah Gary, You gonna come back stronger it was a week crowd God Bless you Tommy

[@maxiuspiane]

Gary 😂😂😂 I’m so glad I’m not the only kid to go thru that AND Extorted extra shit added to do to take me to school too😂😂😂 I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this by now but I swear I laugh like it’s the first time I’ve ever seen it. Thank you for taking me down memory lane bro😂😂😂😂

[@amandamitchell6553]

I 😊😊😊on ok oily ho

[@amandamitchell6553]

Njp

[@johnusmc9085]

I relate to Gary on so many levels...I'm just the Marine version

[@bobbyp5626]

Bro this hits home 🤣🤣🤣

[@varsitygraphix2407]

If there is ever a movie about Gary’s life, this whole bit needs to be the beginning of the movie! Dark as shit but funny as hell lol

[@GMoney6815]

Krazy but true. Life of people named Gary

[@nugs562]

Lol What do you got against ppl named Gary EVERYTHING . LOL

[@rjsmith3120]

Man ain't no moms doin that! Literally my life as a kid.

[@bambam23406]

We starvin too 😂😂😂

[@smooch9320]

He is one of my favs dude so funny

[@nlvassassin]

Gary is one of my favorites

[@janicelangley4325]

You so CRAAAAZY Gary, Love ya

[@justgearheadstuff2718]

It's funny and sad how much i can relate to this story.

[@trying3841]

Dang… thinking back, the only time I can think of my mom making lunch was maybe before third grade? I don’t ever remember her making breakfast

[@oldmanfromoc7684]

I remember a kid at school was wearing some nice shoes, l said nice shoes he says they belong to my mums boyfriend!

[@ManeyMane18]

He seems like he would be Tommy Eagen’s brother 😂😂

[@phillipjackson941]

Lol sound like he had a normal Cincinnati woman as a mom 🔥🔥😂😂😂😂

[@rdoirin]

GARY !!! all I'm saying is you need a cartoon called lil Gary that's all I'm saying raunchy truthful and funny as hell

[@Spirits2000]

WELL THAT WAS BEYOND SAD 😔

[@shandizzle8154]

Cincinnati, I live there what a hellhole for anybody

[@journeysinthiscrazyworld682]

Not two guys 😅😅😅😅And I need something out the deal... dang on fool frfr

[@mitchellbrock3463]

Best part of this bit: “Friday was the worst, two guys dropped me off”. Woman in crowd: “Gaaaaryyyy!” 😂💀

[@antwantaylor1835]

Gary Is Hilarious Hilarious Hilarious 😂

[@tonyhill9890]

shit funny especially when you can relate 🤣 😂

[@Ej6_hb]

I love watching him on tiktok

[@pryelomitchell294]

You still a fool! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😆😆😆

[@MissAlii432]

The next few generations going to have a lot of people with the same mindset. So many people mindlessly creating kids, indifferent to intolerant parent-child relationships going to become a norm

[@Johnnie223]

Many children in the last twenty years started as boots calls with girls who either wanted a child to love or couldn't afford an abortion. Now with Roe a thing of the past, those numbers will triple.

[@Schulz1362]

That's not anything that's happened recently though. Some people don't educate their kids and don't want schools or public health departments to educate them about using birth control to help prevent unwanted pregnancy. It starts with learning and teaching. People having unwanted kids likely happened from the very beginning and while it's unfortunate, it will continue until the very end. I'm 60 and until my mom died 17 years ago, I was reminded every damn day that I was a mistake.

[@BLACKWomeninMUSICFestival]

🌹

[@keymah9632]

Aweeee that’s sad you never had a mom!! Look at you though, you turned out awesome

[@tayjaybadd]

We’re starving too is wiiiiiiyyyaaalllllldddd 😂

[@teejayangel6638]

Sadder than funny.

[@bbarten]

I had the same situation but still had to take the bus!

[@smooch9320]

I’m weak laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@maurawhelan3530]

Sad that no matter how much btr life is later…it is hard to overcome the formative yrs. It should be harder to get preg and bring a life into the world…

[@carriethompson7919]

Aaaaa laughing at our childhood trauma is therapeutic😩😂🤣🥰

[@CringeHorror]

Lmfao I feel for him but can super relate. All mom's don't love they're kids or make good mothers. I still love mine to death though, and still do everything in my power to make her happy. You only get one. It's not about how she treats me, it's about how I treat her. Just my personal opinion and experience.

[@mrlt1151]

I’ve “known” women like this. Worst one, I woke up in her bed naked, and her son had come into the room. Little man asked me if I could make him breakfast. I didn’t know until that moment that he was in the house and had no clue what his name was. Pretty sure she left him there alone to go out to the bar the night before. I’d seen her around, out at night, and have to imagine that she left him at home alone multiple times a week. That kid has to be 20 now. Wonder how screwed up he is.

[@iMsOiNsO]

How about we say….he is 20 something now I hope he made something of himself. Don’t project on people you don’t even know….just hope for the best

[@aaronwhitefoot]

This had me rolling so hard had to pause it to regain my composure. lmao. :)

[@rosebud664]

Richard Pryor did the same he was the best.

[@MsMtwardy]

Damn I feel bad now. That’s kinda what my son went through but not different guy every well maybe every other year though😭

[@Micko350]

This activity cracked me up! 🤣

[@EdG-oc9gd]

The hurt is still there, and it was obvious in the way he expressed himself.

[@lenoralb]

He should have rehearsed that bit a few times. Check to see how many are really laughing. That’s just sad.

[@Guyonnn]

That was really sad

[@robmiller817]

My mom ran off for pills when i was 3. I totally get it.

[@toorelevant364]

Laugh at my pain 😅

[@barbararichardson2747]

Healing and less destructive!If only more came to that realization 😢!

[@ninasimone727]

HE FUNNY!!! ASS HELL

[@hamzakhedari3198]

Daaaaaaaaaaark comedy

[@jefffrei4671]

She gave you life 😂😂

[@lifeafter60withdaseta20]

That was funny

[@szl5068]

❤❤❤❤

[@brandonWilliams-yr4re]

Made such cool shoes look like this 😂

[@kingfeeq]

God! 😅🤣🤣

[@YourLoyalHighness87]

1:25 damn right!!! You telling me your mom got up before you went to school and make breakfast AND lunch!? The fuck outta here… 😂

[@MsGroovalicious]

I'm so sorry, Gary. Sounds like you got had is hard.