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Shang has come a long way from the boroughs of New York.
Originally from Brooklyn, this Carnegie Mellon University graduate
and aspiring illustrator began his comedy career on a dare. A friend
bet him $50 to take the stage during open-mike night at a local comedy club,
Shang won the bet. He felt It was a way to get the things that he was passionate
& angry about that he saw in the world. So he caught the comedy bug & quickly
became an underground favorite with his dark, edgy avant-garde, socio-political style.
The charismatic comic has proven his premiere stand-up skills with
Appearances nationwide and abroad With one of the most memorable performances
of 1995 on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" & won Two half-hour Comedy specials on
BET's "Comic View Grand Stand. Shang has cemented his position as one
of the brightest funnymen in the business & his political and explosive humor
has been showcased on HBO's Aspen Comedy Festival Special "Best of the Fest".
Other appearances include "Politically Incorrect,”& the BBC’s Funny Business,
Mun2’s Loco Comedy Jam, NBC'S Comedy Showcase, MTV’s Choose or Lose,
National Lampoon’s New Faces, Comedy Central’s Jamie Foxx-presents “Laffapalooza”
& was a Co-Host on Russell Simmon’s “One World Music Beat.
Shang also is a Co-producer & host of BET’S Access Granted & is a regular
on Bet’s Comic View, which airs weeknights at 10pm.
(Incidentally, BET reaches 80 million cable households according to
Nielsen Media Research). In addition, he has displayed impressive comedic
acting & writing ability as a series regular on the late-night laugh-fest
"The Newz" & a contributing writer for George Magazine. Now Shang has been
making headway into the acting field with recent guest starring roles on
episodes of On CBS’s “NCIS”, ABC’s “Zack & Cody”, NBC’s “Passions,”
WB’s The Jamie Foxx Show & just finished shooting a pilot for
FOX TV Called “FACELESS” written & directed by hot new director
Joe Carmahan ("Narc" & Smoking Aces) & Produced by
Tony Krantz ( "24" THe PJ’s & Sports Night). The debut of Shang's first
major release CD entitled "SHANGRY!!", on Uproar Records is in stores now
& has one of the most played Comedy Specials on XM Radio called
“Live on Broadway” taped at the world famous Caroline’s on Broadway In NY.
In addition, he will be featured in several Upcoming international televised
shows in Japan, Ireland, London and Amsterdam. Shang will continue to rise
to the top of the comedy ranks with high-profile acting &
televised stand up & personal appearances.
*Electronic presskit upon request
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