Black Thoughts, White Words | Gary Simons | Stand Up Comedy

Gary Simons on going tip to tip with his girlfriend, being one of 2 black guys in Connecticut, and having black thoughts but white words.

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Gary Simons is a Connecticut-raised, NYC-based comedian, writer, and actor. He’s known for his inviting narrative style and witty introspective observations.

He was selected as a New Face at The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Gary made his Late Night Debut in 2026 on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He’s been on the road opening for Mike Birbiglia, Roy Wood Jr, Whitney Cummings, and Ron Funches. You can see him perform in New York at the World Famous Comedy Cellar.

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Written and Performed by Gary Simons
Executive Producers: Kyle Kazanjian-Amory & Brett Kushner
VP of Production: Marissa Gallant
Director: Gordie Earle III & Brad Silnutzer
Director of Photography: Mark Davis
Gaffer: Tom Atwell
Key Grip: James Michael Douglas
Swing: Jacob Friedman
Cam Ops: Gordon Arkenber, Jesse Greene, Bill S. Pawlowski, Marlena Skrobe, Sancheev Ravichandran, Andreas Roalsvig
Lead 1st AC: Sarah Alexander
Sound Mixer: Maxwell Phillips
Editor: Jordan Tetewsky
Re-Record Mixer: Ryan Meadows and Connor McGlynn
Production Designer: Lauren Robillard
Art Assistants: Cristina Pop & Lex Speer
Graphics: Megan Hunter
Production Assistants: David Berg, Christopher Celius, Colin Williams
Show Helpers: Maddie Beecher, Cora Mayer-Costa, Jeff McBride
Photographer: Alexander Mendoza

Filmed at Montclair Mezzanine in Montclair, NJ

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