Black Families Always Bring The Fire To Boring Events | Gary Owen

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  • My Sister Graduated.
    Originally filmed in 2012 comedian Gary Owen tells us the story of when the Johnson family brought the picnic to his sister's high school graduation.
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  • @wolfywox
    @wolfywox ปีที่แล้ว +3621

    When you do graduations at predominantly black schools, they don't even tell you to hold your applause anymore. 😂 They know it's useless to tell people not to support and celebrate their families achievements!

    • @rasbo4317
      @rasbo4317 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      At my cousin graduation they kept telling the parents wait until the end

    • @Agent-di4mc
      @Agent-di4mc ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Stupid rule like you can’t be proud of your child’s achievement. Hell I hope everyone yells

    • @keithmckellar9913
      @keithmckellar9913 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Completely understandable because of some families trying to tell him to stop will lead to a confrontation cuz you are not about to tell them how to celebrate their child's graduation

    • @loosestroodle
      @loosestroodle ปีที่แล้ว

      Black folk always think everything is about them, they don't understand civil society . Their wild nature is what keeps them from forming functioning civilisation.. the over excitedness and inability to self control is just a symptom

    • @WifeofaJer
      @WifeofaJer ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Heck I don’t care how damn white I am I had to put up with to many parent teacher conferences questioning how we parent and half the time the only time these teachers were around kids is in the classroom. We couldn’t say well sorry your class was on the lowest priority when it came to doing homework. Maybe if you all didn’t give hours of it we could get it done. Nope all that and more was saved for these shouted words Great Job son we made it then these whispered ones from his dad. I am so glad he is done I thought we weren’t going to make it without you going to jail

  • @Rellx305
    @Rellx305 ปีที่แล้ว +2005

    Parents waited 18yrs for that moment, you ain’t telling them nothing😂😂😂

    • @DrineThePoet
      @DrineThePoet ปีที่แล้ว +38

      PERIOD 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @t.thompson8985
      @t.thompson8985 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Zero!

    • @jeanhendersonharley3228
      @jeanhendersonharley3228 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Right

    • @karljones9372
      @karljones9372 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You Got That Right!!! 😅😁😅

    • @mintoriaadams4076
      @mintoriaadams4076 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @durrellallen869: It's about respect and following the rules. That's why a lot of people go to jail by breaking the rules. I'm sure the parents have already said they were proud of them.

  • @BerryFamilyMedia
    @BerryFamilyMedia ปีที่แล้ว +1765

    At my HBCU graduation the college president said “please hold applause and please don’t use air horns as our elderly guests say it hurts their hearing aids.” I shit you not, as soon as he finished that sentence the whole place went burr burr burr burrrrrrr - air horns like it was a TPain concert or something 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

    • @sanaii9393
      @sanaii9393 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      I am crying at this!😂😂

    • @sassyg9133
      @sassyg9133 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      I'm dying .....and getting hyped at the same time

    • @w..j..2605
      @w..j..2605 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      One time for the culture ✊🏾😂

    • @theoldschooldiva374
      @theoldschooldiva374 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @aspiringrootwoman24
      @aspiringrootwoman24 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      He's lucky they let him finish 😂😂😂😂

  • @cherrywilson6267
    @cherrywilson6267 ปีที่แล้ว +1021

    My mother graduated college (in her 40s) and they said the same “hold your applause” well they called my moms name and I stood up and cheered and the black family next to me stood up with me screaming “hell yeah momma” and I appreciate that so when their son was called I cheered with them! We all were all proud and now whenever I attended a graduation, I CHEER for my kin…they deserve that!

    • @t.h.8475
      @t.h.8475 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      How sweet

    • @k.bradshaw4460
      @k.bradshaw4460 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Thats that black culture baby and yayyyyyyyy mom dukes she did that shit!!!!!!!

    • @queenroyalty7550
      @queenroyalty7550 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@k.bradshaw4460RIGHT!!

    • @t-and-p
      @t-and-p 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      This is beautiful! Congrats to your mum 💕 Graduating college isn't easy at any age, but to do it when you have a family and a lot of other responsibilities is hardcore. Huge respect to her ✊️😎

    • @Chicago2714
      @Chicago2714 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      The Hell yeah Momma.😂😂💯🖤 Istg.

  • @angelheartonline
    @angelheartonline ปีที่แล้ว +1031

    My special needs daughter graduated from high school this year. There were 10 of us at an event where we only got 3 ticket. I let the less melaninate attendees know. “It’s about to go down.” As soon as they said her name, we went crazy.” After two open heart surgeries, and years of being seen as less than and invisible because she was special needs, we were gonna let her and everyone in that place know. She did that!
    And of course as it has already been said so many times before, we help cheer for every kid of the parents who sat near us. Because it’s all about showing the love and letting every kid know their special.

    • @valeriaweekes5799
      @valeriaweekes5799 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Congratulations to your daughter

    • @leahmonet3581
      @leahmonet3581 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      10 FOR 3... 🥲 I'm not even mad at ya.

    • @justagirl4627
      @justagirl4627 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Lol. That sounds like my family. Handing the agent all the tickets at once and coming in with a bunch more people. What can you do 🤷

    • @yeahyeahwowman8099
      @yeahyeahwowman8099 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basically if a random stranger told me it's about to go down, I'd want to fucking smack them. It's like live your own life, just because I'm sitting next to you doesn't mean I need a warning. This is a graduation, we white people dont need a fucking heads up that you might be excited.

    • @angelheartonline
      @angelheartonline ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yeahyeahwowman8099 thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate your opinion. I guess it’s true what they say. Some people will need to be negative even in the face of true joy and happiness. Thank goodness the people around us took the innocent comment in the spirit of fun was intended rather than chose violence as you say you would have. But then to each their own, Right. You be blessed sweetie.

  • @armomannn
    @armomannn ปีที่แล้ว +717

    I went to a predominantly black high school and this is the truth. Our graduation was lit! Loved every second of it. Everybody was clapping and cheering for everybody. One girl jumped on a piano and played you can't touch this by mc hammer lol. I can remember it like it was yesterday!

    • @rachelannbreen394
      @rachelannbreen394 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      🙏 AMEN 🤣 ✊️🥰

    • @augustv3ryown446
      @augustv3ryown446 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Fr, my school was predominantly black too. We were doing dance moves across the stage. One girl shook the principal hand and somebody in her family went "hit that shit Kiki" and she dropped it like it was hot real quick 😂😂.

    • @user-mariardz
      @user-mariardz ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂🎉❤ same here high school functions were lit 🔥

    • @cheetahgirlfan32
      @cheetahgirlfan32 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@augustv3ryown446 lmao!

    • @nuttybar9
      @nuttybar9 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sounds ghetto.

  • @tracihead1735
    @tracihead1735 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    I am an educator and attended YEARS of graduations rolling my eyes and shaking my head at how difficult the noise and horns made it for us keeping the lines going and the kids knowing who was called as I was on the floor with them. When my only child graduated high school, I was in the stands yelling like the spirit had just hit me! “YESSS , THANK YA LAWD, HALLELUJAH, AMEN, FATHER GAWD IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!!” Now I smile when I hear the families because when all that you have been through to get there it has to come out in a shout!!😂😂😂

    • @nellymakode8724
      @nellymakode8724 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Look at God !

    • @gertycherismat5277
      @gertycherismat5277 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😆 🤣

    • @JocelynSteele13
      @JocelynSteele13 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Im a teacher in elementary school and I cut up with the parents 😂 I cheer for everyone. I just like to holler 😅

    • @carltonjean2267
      @carltonjean2267 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Amen

    • @djlazylee
      @djlazylee ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That shit is hilarious 🤣 😂

  • @MissTraceyIfYaNasty
    @MissTraceyIfYaNasty ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I have two kids at the same university graduating next year with 4 year degrees. PLEASE don’t sit next to me. I’m bringing the earth, the wind AND the fire.😑🔥🔥🔥

    • @sherylwooldridge3542
      @sherylwooldridge3542 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And so you should

    • @Beautifulme1976
      @Beautifulme1976 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amen 4 degree 2 from each kids congratulations ❤❤❤

    • @t-and-p
      @t-and-p 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Too right! Congratulations to you all as a family. The kids have done the work, but they didn't get there alone. Your support is integral to their success and you all deserve to celebrate your achievements 💕

    • @tiffanybridget
      @tiffanybridget 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I know that’s right!!!! 🎉

    • @ericafilpi
      @ericafilpi หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How did it go? And congratulations!

  • @Admiral_Potato41
    @Admiral_Potato41 ปีที่แล้ว +1002

    When my sister graduated back in June she was 1 of only 2 white kids in her entire grade. I felt like the cream in a hostess cupcake but lemme tell you that shit was lit! they even helped hype up my sis when we weren't being loud enough, it's not that we weren't trying...we just weren't hype enough so they made up the difference lol! In contrast, my highschool was the total opposite, and I could barely stay awake at my own graduation😂

    • @Drako7077
      @Drako7077 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      😂🤣 "they made up the difference" 💯💯

    • @Cali4life818
      @Cali4life818 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      🎉❤you better scream that!!😅

    • @CatharineCummings
      @CatharineCummings ปีที่แล้ว +20

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @Chaya215
      @Chaya215 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      😆😆

    • @MimiNwabuokuMD
      @MimiNwabuokuMD ปีที่แล้ว +12

      LMAOOOOOOO

  • @rickpilhorn
    @rickpilhorn ปีที่แล้ว +556

    No shit, real talk: My school was mixed and all the black kids fam clapped and yelled but when my dad did it he was kicked out. Since he used to be an Army drill sgt, EVERYONE heard him say "I don't give a fuck. I saw who I came to see so you can go fuck yourself". And EVERYONE applauded him...Even the graduates. Well, everyone but security and the teachers\principal.

    • @rickpilhorn
      @rickpilhorn ปีที่แล้ว +83

      So they had told us to wait and gather up after getting ours but I just kept walking out the door, following pops, and the rest of the class decided they were gonna leave too. It turned into: when you got yours, your fam left the building with you and we started the party in the parking lot. My pops was a huge hit out there too.

    • @awesome_smother1974
      @awesome_smother1974 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      They get mad when parents come in and disobey because the facade that they had any type of control gets completely shattered

    • @JennyKovacs
      @JennyKovacs ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @xw7239
      @xw7239 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Double standard. Melanin privilege

    • @therza1133
      @therza1133 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@rickpilhorn thats wholesome af

  • @Renette1987
    @Renette1987 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Interesting how blacks cheering for and celebrating achievements loudly is universal whether they're African, American or any other type of black 😂❤ I'm Namibian and our graduation ceremonies are just as lit! 🇳🇦❤

    • @SammySam316
      @SammySam316 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The ancestors are all from the same continent.

    • @t.h.8475
      @t.h.8475 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awesome

  • @w..j..2605
    @w..j..2605 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Not “this gon pick up at some point man” 😩😂 Man when I graduated from grad school, my baby brother ran down the aisle to dap me up & hug me 😂

    • @KamereB
      @KamereB ปีที่แล้ว +21

      😂😂😂 He risked getting kicked out to show you some love ❤️❤️❤️

    • @w..j..2605
      @w..j..2605 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@KamereB He did! Lmao he even was more excited to be there than I was.

    • @t.h.8475
      @t.h.8475 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was just so proud of you

  • @misspickles47
    @misspickles47 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I went to my grand-daughter's college graduation, and it was a very diverse crowd. But we realized early on that a lot of the graduates didn't have family there. So between the graduate first stepping on stage, if no one stood up, or clapped, by the time they stepped off the stage there were 10 of us bringing the noise for them. A few of the students stopped, waved, and beamed smiles. So people were leaving before the ceremony was over, and we said naw son, we shutting this piece down, and we ended up clapping and shouting for the last of the graduates. By the time it was over, our voices was hoarse, and our hands were hurting, but we gave those graduates their flowers. But the absolute hilarious thing about that graduation was some Hispanic family had bought a plastic stadium horn in, and they bought the real party to a few graduates. I was like dayum they make us sound like church mice. It was the absolute funnest time ever.

    • @t-and-p
      @t-and-p 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Good for you!! And thank you for helping those graduates to feel special and celebrated. We need more people in the world like you and your family 💕
      I'm British and a few years ago I was in the US for work at the same time that a friend (a fellow Brit) was graduating with a masters. Her family couldn't get there to watch the ceremony (all their finances had gone on getting her through college), so I managed to travel to her college, get a ticket last minute and went along to show support.
      As I was going in, a black family were stopped at the entrance and the staff were being really rude about letting them all in because "they were clearly together". I couldn't see the problem. I knew from my own experience of getting a ticket late that there were plenty of spare seats (and it felt incredibly cruel to make someone choose whether to let a parent or grandparent in, especially when there was room for both), so I stepped in and said something. I'm white and a former military officer, so I used my "professional voice" (eg sounded posh 😂) and demanded an explanation. The staff member gave up and let them all in.
      Not only did this incredible family insist that I sat with them (so that I wasn't alone), they looked after me with sweets/candy, drinks and snacks, made me so welcome, and helped me give the biggest cheer for my friend. It was a real honour to meet them and my friend and I still talk about them to this day. Something tells me that the graduates you supported will be doing the same, and telling people the story of the lovely strangers who supported them and showed them love in that special moment when they graduated 💕👍

    • @AdomahAdwoa-cc4yb
      @AdomahAdwoa-cc4yb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      THANK YOU for also helping that family to get in.🤗

    • @t-and-p
      @t-and-p 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @AdomahAdwoa-cc4yb It was my pleasure 💕 That amazing family turned my day into an awesome one but, even if I hadn't seen them after that moment at the entrance, it would still have been my pleasure. Who doesn't want to help those who are there to show love and support to someone who has worked so hard?!
      Also, everyone hates injustice. I don't know the staff's reason other than the one they gave me (they were a large group), so I don't know if they were being racist or not (it looked that way, but I can't say for certain), but why leave empty seats when there are supportive people who want to fill them? That was insane to me.
      I appreciate your kindness but, honestly, it really was my pleasure and I would do it again in a heartbeat 👍💖

  • @stayfaithful3358
    @stayfaithful3358 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    My son graduates high school this Saturday. They already know ain't nuthin' keepin' me quiet. He made it through a predominantly white private school having overcome some serious barriers. They can tell us to "hold the applause" all they want. My baby will be applauded/cheered for when his name is called. I got a banner, party horn, a t-shirt with his image ironed on, and a "Proud Mom" head band. YEEEEAAAAAHHH BOYEEEEEEE!!!!!!

    • @t-and-p
      @t-and-p 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Hope everything went well at the ceremony and that you got to celebrate in style! 😎 Congratulations to you and your son 💕👍

    • @ms.lisabailey1491
      @ms.lisabailey1491 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Congratulations to your son and his endurance and your parenting. I hope all goes well!

  • @shanbraz6011
    @shanbraz6011 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    You already know they said “THAT MY BABY!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @lilliekeisha
    @lilliekeisha ปีที่แล้ว +95

    the same happened at my sons graduation from a private school only three black graduates. they told us to hold the applause and honey when they called my sons name we were 60 deep, and we screamed so loud and they were smiling and staring at us. After that everyone started yelling for their kids

    • @jeanlubin5864
      @jeanlubin5864 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      60 deep cheering? I can imagine the lound cheers.

    • @k.bradshaw4460
      @k.bradshaw4460 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We do what others are scared to do! Thats right!!!!!!! #Culture! :)

  • @Prettygurl420
    @Prettygurl420 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Hold your applause until the end means…cheer as loud as you can when you hear your persons name😂😂😂😂

  • @cathybroadus4411
    @cathybroadus4411 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    I love this man. He understands our culture so well.

    • @janderson947
      @janderson947 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He use to be married to a black woman but after more than a decade together they got divorced...

    • @momo-cchi5978
      @momo-cchi5978 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@janderson947
      She probably got tired of his corny ass.😭

    • @bobfaam5215
      @bobfaam5215 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He is boring 😏😏

    • @bobfaam5215
      @bobfaam5215 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@janderson947 He is boring 😏😏

    • @bobfaam5215
      @bobfaam5215 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@momo-cchi5978 He is boring 😏😏

  • @onewholuvslyfe07
    @onewholuvslyfe07 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    At my daughter's graduation we had other families ask us to cheer for their children. It was fun

  • @emmanueloppong9778
    @emmanueloppong9778 ปีที่แล้ว +477

    They got a driver but need financial aid😂😂😂

    • @SilkyLew
      @SilkyLew ปีที่แล้ว +14

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @marckusallen3455
      @marckusallen3455 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      You just made the joke 20x funnier 😂

    • @teemmm538
      @teemmm538 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @MrEclay2
      @MrEclay2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀

    • @stringer2295
      @stringer2295 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂😂😂

  • @RJLBC562
    @RJLBC562 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Hold you applause to minority families = it’s about to be hella loud.
    I’m black from Long Beach, CA. The Latinos be lit, Samoans/Pacific Islanders, and Black people..
    My graduation and my little sisters had air horns, cowbells, and a bunch of cheering. So much fun!!!
    And not just for our family. Friends were included as well.

    • @deshonhowe3160
      @deshonhowe3160 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That’s so Cali I swear to god; you know damn well Samoans only in Cali or Utah 🤣😭

    • @angelajagers5680
      @angelajagers5680 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Why even bother saying "hold your applause" it's like telling an angry woman to calm down😂 and if I could I would set up a pop up shop tent outside of the school in the parking lots selling air horns, cowbells and whistles🤣

    • @cerebrumexcrement
      @cerebrumexcrement ปีที่แล้ว +2

      oh yeah. especially the air horns. i didnt know white people graduations were different.

    • @CommissionerGraham
      @CommissionerGraham ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Come on Cali! And trust me. I get it Poly High does be lit!!! Just know that Cali and Utah aren't the only places to have Samoans anymore. Washington state dun'jumped onto the bandwagon too! Lol.

    • @bobarkwright4954
      @bobarkwright4954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deshonhowe3160 LOL! We may come from small islands, but we got big ex-pat populations. There are a ton of us CHamorus in Texas along with our Polynesian brothers/sisters from Samoa and Tonga.

  • @quiwhite7220
    @quiwhite7220 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    My grandma gave zero F when they gave that instruction at any of my graduations. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mosawamorena7707
    @mosawamorena7707 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I'm South African and we do it at university graduation too. 🇿🇦 Parents will dress up in their traditional attire and breakout in dance an ullitation, they will shout its just beautiful! The universities have now accepted it as part of the culture the chancelor could even give a slot for the people to sing a traditional celebration song and the whole hall will be vibrating. If you dont have your people with you you are definitely going to feel it. But I always see white ppl feel left out.

    • @leigh4326
      @leigh4326 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Wena 😭🥹 pela many are the first to graduate in their families. We feel it for real. A beautiful day and a moment our ancestors can be proud of. 🙏🏽 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽🎉

    • @t.h.8475
      @t.h.8475 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That sounds beautiful.

    • @rebeccak.5224
      @rebeccak.5224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kenyans, we are rather docile. I wish to experience this some day.

    • @tanikaforestal6528
      @tanikaforestal6528 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That sounds beautiful ❤

    • @mpumelelontombela589
      @mpumelelontombela589 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      South African graduation videos are always a vibe. I'm forever looking forward to Graduation season

  • @telikaandfam
    @telikaandfam ปีที่แล้ว +96

    we have to battle a lot of issues against us in society to make it so graduations are huge with us we are alive, not falesly accused and thrown in jail, got our right mind and graduated!

  • @sandirichard5461
    @sandirichard5461 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    My daughter's graduation was lit! We're from New Orleans! The kids literally second lined out the building with the cool teacher! 💀💀🤣🤣

  • @story_rook1581
    @story_rook1581 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This world would be so much poorer without the heart and soul brought to it by people of color. You are a beautiful people.

    • @SweetBrownGirl
      @SweetBrownGirl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you! This comment has touched my heart.

  • @enolagaye6628
    @enolagaye6628 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    At my sister's graduation they tried that "hold your applause" mess. We brought air horns and sounded off from all 4 corners of the room... And ran 😂 love you Jen❤

  • @hottmessxpress3948
    @hottmessxpress3948 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    My son was ADHD after multiple trips to the school about his behavior and not taking his medicine you damn right my family cut up when he graduated on time cause I just knew he wasn't 🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @Gumbier_Than
      @Gumbier_Than ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dig that, props to your graduate. 🤘🏾

  • @Buddha4LifeFrequency
    @Buddha4LifeFrequency ปีที่แล้ว +91

    The look on those black women’s face was classic lol 😂

  • @michelecherek5392
    @michelecherek5392 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    We're so extra, and I LOVE IT!!🤣😂🤣😂❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @kitsmith806
    @kitsmith806 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    I love Gary Owens, he is one of the comedians that knows how to bring the fire 🔥🥰🤣

  • @latoyaredmond8763
    @latoyaredmond8763 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Trust me, I agree with everyone's comments. But they really tell you to hold your applause because some of the kids don't have any family members there and so they have no one cheering for them.. They don't want them feeling left out or hurt. So at my daughter's graduation I cheered for everyone that walked that stage🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @judymurray191
    @judymurray191 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Gary is a very evolved observer of people and that is part of what makes his comedy so good.

  • @oiculuvme2
    @oiculuvme2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I graduated in the early 80's, in Oakland CA, my school was predominantly black and asian, absolutely everyone did this when their child or their child's friends names were called. Someone even set off red fireworks in the empty balcony section near the stage.

  • @shawnjoseph7522
    @shawnjoseph7522 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    I thank God for people like him...he brings black people some light.

    • @BranchYT
      @BranchYT ปีที่แล้ว

      If everything he said was about white people, you and other people would call him racist 🤣

    • @ollylevesque3404
      @ollylevesque3404 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lmao 🤦🏿‍♂️

    • @tiffanylarie
      @tiffanylarie ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@ollylevesque3404 exactly smh I only clicked this video to comment that he needs to find content that doesn't center around him capitalizing off of black people jokes. He overdoes it

    • @ollylevesque3404
      @ollylevesque3404 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@tiffanylarie True. If you’re gonna do it, make it funny like bill burr or Dave chapelle. With this guy it’s the same cheesy “black/white people ammirite???” Like we get it lol

  • @angellee9307
    @angellee9307 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    You are right! I embarrassed the heck outta my daughter when she got her degree! Plus I got the best pictures! We get riled up when somebody makes it! 😍😳

  • @ItsAllLove4Real
    @ItsAllLove4Real ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Not Hennessy and potato salad....Boyyyy, you ain't got not ONE lick of sense, I swear🙌🏾🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @jaifyre702
    @jaifyre702 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Gary been doing stand up a long time. I've ALWAYS loved his stand up. He has a beautiful family as well

    • @janderson947
      @janderson947 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True but I heard they are divorcing...

  • @Chigoziri1
    @Chigoziri1 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Jesus is the way, the truth and life.

    • @user-vz4we9st7i
      @user-vz4we9st7i 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen

    • @tarnz7944
      @tarnz7944 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen 🙏

    • @HeyKay_kay
      @HeyKay_kay หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen 🙏 thank you for the reminder ❤

  • @RB-gt8bf
    @RB-gt8bf ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Love my people cause we real extra especially at any graduation ceremony...we gon have some fun at our love one's accomplishments....fo sure...Gary nailed this one.....we was passing out cupcakes at my cousin ceremony before they even called his name...we was hangry

  • @singingrazors
    @singingrazors ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The scene, graduation for an all girl catholic high school. No one has yelled yet. I walk across the stage pretty early on in the alphabet. And out of the silence "WAY TO GO (insert family nickname)" Now I've been told that I didn't stop walking, but I could have swore I stopped dead, and looked in the back to see my uncle's sh*t eating grin. After that, like 50% of the families yelled. One family had twins graduating and brought air horns... we were inside. I actually enjoyed my graduation because of it lol

  • @asandan
    @asandan ปีที่แล้ว +48

    😂🤣😂🤣🤣 love the relationship you have with your kids 👌🏾

    • @NightCrawler810
      @NightCrawler810 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Jessica Stuart 🤣🤣🤣 they only mad at him because he asked for a divorce, but hey grown kids will hold on to resentment that’s for sure

  • @CDS926CDS
    @CDS926CDS ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had a whole damn airplane and banner fly over my oldest daughter's graduation at Skyline HS in 1997 YES! Then did the same thing for my twins at their graduation at Logan HS in 2005! Noisemakers and all! 🤣🤣Their Kindergarten teacher told me they did not do graduations🧑‍🎓 for the kids going to First grade. REALLY? I ordered Caps and Gowns for the WHOLE CLASS. Made my oldest daughter wear a Barney costume (she's still mad🤷‍♀) We had cake and ice cream. They might not do it but I do! 🤣Tomorrow is not promised for anybody. I'm CELEBRATING EVERY milestone.💯

  • @rayray5084
    @rayray5084 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Chile black families be in the car on our way to the graduation planning to be the loudest 🤣

  • @lynsthoughts3576
    @lynsthoughts3576 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I went to a graduation in GA, racially mixed, yes loud.
    Reason being, these kids went through almost half of their HS life in COVID.
    They started and ended with the same amount of children from 9 - 12th grade. And almost the MOST money in scholarships in the city.
    Yeah it was LOUD AND WONDERFUL.
    I think our party was the loudest. My BFF from the USN, had passed away in her grandtwins Junior year.
    Their mom called me and her hometown BFF to be SURROGATE GRANDMOTHERS for them
    When their names were called I CRIED MY EYES OUT. SAYING LOOK LOOK THEY MADE IT AND I'M HERE FOR YOU.
    I CRIED THE ENTIRE CEREMONY FOR MY FRIEND WATCHING FROM HEAVEN.
    ONLY CHILD, ONLY GRANDCHILDREN.
    NOT having biological children and asked to be a SURROGATE GRANDMOTHER, YOU KNOW I WAS LOUD

  • @pigpink1971
    @pigpink1971 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Graduation I went to had a black family at the beginning so they set the tone.

  • @pamelaj3214
    @pamelaj3214 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    How tf they expect family not to celebrate their family’s achievements at these things? Like where else do these people calling the names need to go for them to want people to be completely silent the whole time? 😂 You being in a rush is not my problem, this is a once in a life time achievement, people deserve to cheer idc lol

  • @gerijohnson3850
    @gerijohnson3850 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Gary even though your marriage sadly did not work out you are still invited to the picnic. You have found a home in our hearts. Keep the laughter coming.

    • @ES2990
      @ES2990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What has he contributed to the well-being of the descendants of American chattel slavery? Everybody don't need to be invited to the cookout.

    • @jenniboo9441
      @jenniboo9441 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@ES2990 oh Jesus christ 🙄

  • @jeanlubin5864
    @jeanlubin5864 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Graduation is one of the BEST moment in life.

  • @hotdrumchick
    @hotdrumchick ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So glad to not hear cussing every other word. That was refreshing!

  • @dancexs
    @dancexs ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Damn I love being BLK … I really do !!
    The good, the bad … I take it all !!

  • @MrCamp
    @MrCamp ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I worked as an admin in a school district that was predominantly Black and Latino, and because I speak Spanish, they voluntold me to read the names at graduation. The Superintendent, a Black gentlemen, pulled me aside and said, “You know what this is gonna be. Keep it moving, Camp, keep it moving.” And I knew EXACTLY what he was talking about, so I said, “Could we PLEASE announce that you get 3 seconds to woo or something?” He barely cracked a smile. So I did the names, counted to 3 fast in my head, and parents got their moments and I had them tripping off my accent on the Latino names so they said I have to do it from then on.

  • @ItsameMario-ls8yz
    @ItsameMario-ls8yz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just sent this to my daughter (who will be graduating next week) along with a message saying “omg I’m totally gonna do this at your graduation!” 😂

    • @Rachy007
      @Rachy007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🍾🥂

  • @lenalove8138
    @lenalove8138 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hold all the applause???? I didn't think he was gonna graduate, I'm excited and ready to burst like a can of Pillsbury biscuits.

  • @ItsThirdsDay
    @ItsThirdsDay ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Gary. Your wife made your career. I thank her for all your content.🥂

    • @richiv6174
      @richiv6174 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Not really he always like blackpeople

    • @antoinewilliams129
      @antoinewilliams129 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You don’t know Gary whatsoever

    • @Sixfigas
      @Sixfigas ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That’s ridiculous, his talent is why he’s here.

    • @beigefox6579
      @beigefox6579 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Dude has been doing standup since early 90's. He was only married like in 2003. I don't see your connection there.

    • @michellehuffman2025
      @michellehuffman2025 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ummm... Yeah.... He has been doing stand up, way.. before he met her..
      LoL 🤣

  • @cvasser5529
    @cvasser5529 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    😂😂my son ran across the stage, jumped on the the principal wrapped his legs around his waist! The poor guy could barely hold em.Crowd went wild!!?😅

  • @marcus1202
    @marcus1202 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    One of the greatest infiltration agents I've ever laughed with 🤣

    • @VashtiPerry
      @VashtiPerry ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂😂😂

    • @marcus1202
      @marcus1202 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@VashtiPerry I'll never laugh with him again. This was a one time thing I had only just realized what he was doing and watching him now is cringe asf.

    • @dr.jalisabarnes
      @dr.jalisabarnes ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Infiltration agents is GOLD 🤣🤣🤣

    • @marcus1202
      @marcus1202 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dr.jalisabarnes just begin honest It's something in his eyes 🤣

    • @dr.jalisabarnes
      @dr.jalisabarnes ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marcus1202 as soon as he said the black family was getting lit off the strength of seeing them sitting there I had had enough lol

  • @Ms.J421
    @Ms.J421 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When I graduated, I told my family they better not be quiet. We waited a long time for this. I want to hear all the noise and yes, I bring the noise when I go to someone else’s graduation.

  • @hotfeva9843
    @hotfeva9843 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    At my graduation it was me🤦🏿‍♂️🤣🤣 I went off on stage threw my mother my diploma and all🔥🔥🔥

  • @AB-nb2ic
    @AB-nb2ic ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The world needs more Gary Owens

  • @mariojohnson1226
    @mariojohnson1226 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Lmao as a Johnson this is hilarious

  • @peacefaith560
    @peacefaith560 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He ain’t lying !! My gran Madisyn graduated w/honors from 8th grade accepted to one of the top HS in the nation .. I yelled “ that’s my Maddicakes “ !!

  • @Osprey1
    @Osprey1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wanna see Gary in more films and TV. Guy is just too funny.

  • @famousnobodyz
    @famousnobodyz ปีที่แล้ว +26

    One of My Favorite Comedians. Keep Going Bro!! Freaking Hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

  • @denekabudget
    @denekabudget ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I freaking love him, he’s hilarious as hell omggg 😂

  • @RAconsciousness
    @RAconsciousness ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We have one grandchild in the family so we only had one shot. We warned everyone around us and some of them joined in. We turned her graduation out. The people calling the names had to pause. 😄
    Always celebrate your loved one's accomplishment.

  • @carvalone3076
    @carvalone3076 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Grandma whipped out a ham" I freakin LOST it!!!! 😂😂😂

  • @luckylady123100
    @luckylady123100 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My outside graduation was moved inside a church due to rain. My mom left me talking about she didn’t want to miss getting a good seat. Ma’am. I was in the band and they couldn’t start without us😂. Thank god for my band teacher.

  • @brexit9279
    @brexit9279 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thats because the brothers know how to party and have fun!

  • @t.thompson8985
    @t.thompson8985 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We ignoring all instructions. We gon' celebrate our folks. 🗣️🗣️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊

  • @RosameloRico
    @RosameloRico ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m Mexican l love working with black people! There so funny 😂😂❤❤❤

  • @keennamarshall5795
    @keennamarshall5795 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gary is hilarious 😂😭😂

  • @PFPSocialMedia
    @PFPSocialMedia ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I jammed with my walk at my graduation even though they told me not too. 😂😂😂

  • @amerabaldwin3854
    @amerabaldwin3854 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loudly cheered for my baby and didn't care what anyone thought.

  • @sisandangwadla4223
    @sisandangwadla4223 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just love your honesty🤗😘more blessings.

  • @chosen5578
    @chosen5578 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Love this dude

  • @Citizenesse8
    @Citizenesse8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This is always hilarious.

  • @hardhitterradio3430
    @hardhitterradio3430 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He ain't lyjng! We are loud asf at graduations! 🤣🤣😣

  • @slindilemyeni4981
    @slindilemyeni4981 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Let's take this to another level. You have to watch South African🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 graduation. Specially from UKZN (university of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • @chiemekaa
    @chiemekaa ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When you have names like I'm Unique and TooPrecious in the graduating class (my sister's FAMU c/o 2014), you know damn well it's going to be lit!

  • @imdurmac1
    @imdurmac1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    for many families (many families) high school graduation is still a momentus occassion as even in the 2000s, some parents don't finish high school for whatever reasons. it's the send off to adulthood that we celebrate as well as the accomplishment itself. black families are going to turn up so don't waste your breath. i turned up at my son's army basic training graduation at ft. benning and at ft gordon individual graduation and I DID NOT CARE WHO HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

  • @memaw3510
    @memaw3510 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sho you right Gary. Went to a wedding everyone sitting all dignified. I told my brother let's show them where we're from! After that everyone was on the floor. The DJ was happy!

  • @evolvingishpod
    @evolvingishpod ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never lied🤣it’s a blast over here.

  • @cmair77
    @cmair77 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Lmao still remember the first time I saw Gary about 15 years ago on comicview guy still cracks me up 😂

  • @missmike3693
    @missmike3693 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I hope this is on Netflix. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @ShannaLosoya-zy7jk
    @ShannaLosoya-zy7jk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🎉🎉🎉 I graduate in 1 year with my MSN…my family better go awf! And you wait until my kiddos cross that stage….I’m streaking lol😂

  • @peggyseabrun4829
    @peggyseabrun4829 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL reminds me of the sports day for my great niece. The march past commenced and there was polite applause as each class went by. Until my my niece's class. Our family erupted into screaming clapping and cheering and the principal visibly jumped,there was laughter all around when she said into the microphone "I'll remember that!""

  • @jam1870utube
    @jam1870utube ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I know, like why even say "hold your applause until the end." People gonna cheer for their kid anyways. Just get a really loud pa system. Problem solved.

  • @ShareTheGospelTV
    @ShareTheGospelTV ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was so funny. Loved it.

  • @kenyasims1428
    @kenyasims1428 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He is not lying. My Mother on my Grandpa side is a Johnson. Great Grandpa Frank Johnson lived to be 90. I remember when I was younger our uncles had to take the keys from him when he got up in age when he accidentally ran into the house. Of course the house got fixed. No one hurt. Amen. Shout out to Cleveland TN, Detroit, Washington, Ga, Arizona, Cousin in California, the list is long. The part when he said pulled out the food baked beans, Cousin Becky collard greens for we love some greens, etc.... in the middle of the graduation. Also got a cousin who sell plates at the school games. Him & his family need to come to a family reunion, wedding, family gathering will have them laughing. The Seniors in the family are the funniest. When they gather to look at football & basketball. You already know it be so funny. All you got to do is sit back grab a plate you gonna laugh. You gonna eat. You don't eat meat. Well got salads. When I last seen my cousins they said you bring a cake Kenya. Not this time. I will get that oldest daughter in there to bake one Thanksgiving. Show her how to make them home made cakes. I use to sell cakes in my 20's. Blessed year to all for the New Year is around the corner. Amen.

  • @kerim.peardon5551
    @kerim.peardon5551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went to a small Episcopalian school. You didn't have to hold your applause, but it was on a Sunday morning so you did have to sit through church service and everyone got a blessing. Lol.

  • @melaniel7880
    @melaniel7880 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My family when I graduated nursing school!!!

  • @calcham1
    @calcham1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gary Owen should be even more famous than he is. This guy is funny!

  • @gigiarmany4332
    @gigiarmany4332 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gary's so cooool👍🏽💥🔥💥🖤🖤❤️🙋🏾‍♀️🥳🎉🎊

  • @forevera90sgirl88
    @forevera90sgirl88 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lmaoooo this dude is hilarious!

  • @alinabina
    @alinabina ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yall! He said, "BARBARA GRADUATED! BARBARA GRADUATED!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @pixelsandmagic
    @pixelsandmagic ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🤣🤣🤣🤣even here in Zimbabwe, Africa...mothers will be running up on stage during graduation

  • @denisebooth8963
    @denisebooth8963 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I literally almost choked I laughed so hard 😂😂😂

  • @thewebstylist
    @thewebstylist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A fav all time comedy skit. Luv GO 100

  • @kristianamayes5037
    @kristianamayes5037 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you Gary 💕💯💪🏾🤣🤣