Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine steals the show with his blend of comedy, improv, and imagination. Gary has been headlining in the stand-up comedy world for fourteen years.

A native New Yorker, Gary wasn't drawn to show business until after college. He had been a ham his whole life, but never thought of using this asset to procure a living. After he joined the family business selling insurance, Gary's mother entered him in an open-mic night at a local club. One taste of the limelight and Gary was hooked. He started performing stand-up comedy all over New York. Two years later he quit the insurance business for good to go on the road and refine his act. Gary spent the next ten years building his comedic routine all over the country and later in comedy festivals and on television shows.

After headlining at the Montreal Comedy Festival, Gary moved to Los Angeles. He secured a role as a recurring character on the hit television show THE KING OF QUEENS, and even co-wrote three episodes (with his brother Kevin James) for the series. He appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG KILBORN, and LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN. Gary got his feet wet in the world of hosting on DIRECT TV. That experience helped Gary land as a co-host on FX's THE X SHOW. He was elevated to series regular on THE KING OF QUEENS starting in season four. He also starred in his own half-hour comedy special on COMEDY CENTRAL.

This is Gary’s third appearance with Lone Star Classic.