Gary Owen, Michael Blackson and Smokey Suarez Headed to NJPAC

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) hosts an evening of outrageous, contemporary stand-up with some of the funniest new performers on the scene: BET star Gary Owen (House of Payne, Think Like a Man), Michael Blackson (Next Friday) and Smokey Suarez (Paper Soldiers).

Actor and stand-up sensation Gary Owen's first big break came in 1997 on BET's popular -up showcase, Comic View. Since then, he's been featured on the big screen in Daddy Day Care, Little Man, and opposite Kevin Hart in Think Like a Man. Owen had a recurring role as Zack in Tyler Perry's House of Payne, has produced two smash hit stand-up specials (Breakin' Out the Park and Urban Legend), and has headlined in both Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand-Up and Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour. Owen is prepping his own BET series, The Gary Owen Show.

Sharing this uproarious evening are three other fast-rising stars who began their careers on the stand-up stage: Michael Blackson and Smokey Suarez.

See Gary Owen, Michael Blackson & Smokey Suarez on Friday, November 17, 2017 8:00 PM at Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 8 million visitors (including over 1.6 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

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