Gary Mule Deer’s combination of comedy and music has set him apart as
one-of-a-kind. Having achieved the most fame for his unique style of
comedy, he also performs classic country, including the music of Johnny
Cash. The great popularity of his comedy and music cuts across all ages
and demographics. Gary had the honor of being inducted into the Grand
Ole Opry as the 230th member on March 10, 2023 and is a regular and
popular performer on the Opry, with over 200 appearances and
counting. Gary recently was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of
Fame on September 8, 2023.
In a six-decade career, he has shared the stage with well over a hundred
country and pop music legends, performing everywhere from the
Hollywood Bowl, to the major casino showrooms and performing arts
centers across the U.S., to Carnegie Hall. And he has been touring as
Special Guest with the iconic Johnny Mathis and orchestra since 1994.
Gary has made over 360 television appearances, and was featured in the
five-part Showtime series about the history of The Comedy Store. He is
currently one of the most played comedians on the clean comedy
channels of Sirius XM.
Gary’s documentary, Show Business Is My Life But I Can’t Prove It,
chronicling his amazing and storied career, premiered at the Nashville
Film Festival in late 2022, and is now streaming on all major platforms.
The film features appearances by David Letterman, Vince Gill and Amy
Grant, Jay Leno, Alice Cooper, Steve Martin, Conan O’Brien, and more.

Gary Mule Deer is one of six comedians, along with Jay Leno, to star on
the very first HBO comedy special, was comedy host of Don Kirshner’s
Rock Concert for four years on NBC, a series regular on Make Me Laugh,
and is featured on the DVDs Jeff Foxworthy’s Comedy Classics and The
World’s Greatest Stand-up Comedy Collection.

“This is the funniest man in America.” Clint Eastwood

“You’re the greatest, the funniest…always were.” Steve Martin