Gary Owens

My comedy isn't going to solve problems; I'm not that deep.

I'm not a mean comic, I don't want to turn anybody off - I just want to give a point of view or my take on things that everyone can laugh at.

Then, when I got in the military, I used to host - even in high school - I hosted the talent shows, and when I was in the military I would host all of our base Christmas parties and stuff.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.

I don't like to get in front of people.

The relationship between the public and the artist is complex and difficult to explain. There is a fine line between using this critical energy creatively and pandering to it.