SHANG
Los Angeles, California, United States
Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
Provocative, engaging & very funny-Chuck Crisafulli, LA TIMES
This Guy Kills, Leaves the audience rolling -David Johnson, DVD VERDICT
Funny Conscience comedy at it's best-Desiree Jones, NY TREND
Funny, Raw And very Insightful-Craig D. Lindsey, PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY
Extremely funny and socially relevant-Fred Soloman, THE SENTINEL
Unique uncompromising style, not your ordinary comic-Cindy Franks, SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY
Shang's comedy is a funny dark twist on social commentary-Jim Jacobson, HOLLYWOOD GAZETTE - VARIOUS
Discography
"SHANGRY"-UPROAR RECORDS
"SHANG LIVE ON BROADWAY"-XM RADIO
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Bio
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. After that he caught the comedy bug and quickly became an underground favorite with his dark, edgy avant-garde, socio-political style. The charismatic comic has proven his stand-up skills with Appearances nationwide & abroad With one of the most memorable performances Of HBO's -Def Comedy Jam & won Two half-hour Comedy specials on BET's Comic View Grand Stand. Other appearances include HBO's Aspen Comedy Festival Special Best of the Fest. Politically Incorrect, & NBC'S Comedy Showcase, MTVÕs Choose or Lose, CBSÕS The Late Late Show, ABCÕs ÒComics UnleashedÓ National LampoonÕs New Faces, Comedy CentralÕs Jamie Foxx-presents Laffapalooza. Shang also is a Co-producer & host of BETÕS Access Granted & is a regular on BetÕs Comic View, which airs weeknights at 10pm.(Incidentally, BET reaches 80 million cable households according to Nielsen Media Research). As a actor Shang has been making headway into with recent guest starring roles on episodes of On NBCÕS HEROES , CBSÕs NCIS, CSI, ABCÕs Zack & Cody, , WBÕs The Jamie Foxx Show & just finished shooting a pilot for FOX TV Called ÒFACELESSÓ written & directed by hot new director Joe Carmahan ("Narc" & Smoking Aces) & Produced by Tony Krantz ( 24 THe PJÕs & Sports Night) Shang will be co-starring in the upcoming movie DEVINE INTERVENTION directed by Van Elder & slated to shoot ÒBOARDWALKÓ with Raleigh Studios. On the radio front Shang has one of the most played Comedy Specials on XM Radio called Live on Broadway taped at the world famous CarolineÕs on Broadway In NY. In addition, he will be featured in several Upcoming international televised shows in Japan, Ireland, London and Amsterdam & will continue to rise to the top of the comedy ranks with high-profile acting & televised stand up & personal appearances.
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