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Shang Forbes

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Shang Forbes
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Shang Forbes was a writer/performer on the now defunct syndicated TV show, "The Newz". He also did the audience warm-up for the show which was filmed at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL from 5/94 through 11/94. Shang was raised in Brooklyn, NY before moving to California.
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    • Known for

    Trunk'd (2014)
    Trunk'd
    5.2
    • Joe
    • 2014
    Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
    NCIS
    7.8
    TV Series
    • DJ Night Trap
    The Newz
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
    Heroes
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Bartender

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Comics Unleashed (2006)
      Comics Unleashed
      3.6
      TV Series
      • 2026
    • Nataly Aukar, Jamie Shapiro, and Jamie Linn Watson in Skit (2025)
      Skit
      5.7
      • Crazy Guy Shartz
      • 2025
    • James Tomlin in Unapologetically Funny (2024)
      Unapologetically Funny
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Kym Whitley, James Black, Earthquake, Anthony Johnson, John Witherspoon, Melanie Comarcho, Tiffany Haddish, Yvette Obiefule, and Boogie B. Montrell in Boosters LA (2022)
      Boosters LA
      5.5
      • Car Thief
      • 2022
    • Comedy Parlour Live: Quarantine Edition (2020)
      Comedy Parlour Live: Quarantine Edition
      TV Series
      • 2020
    • The Zeroes 2
      8.8
      • Dad
      • 2019
    • Kevin Stagger in 1 Time (2019)
      1 Time
      5.5
      • The Collector
      • 2019
    • Invasion Agenda
      • Pastor Penny
      • 2014
    • Trunk'd (2014)
      Trunk'd
      5.2
      • Joe
      • 2014
    • This Indie Thing (2010)
      This Indie Thing
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Socrates
      • 2011
    • Phonees (2011)
      Phonees
      TV Series
      • Derek Worthington
      • 2011
    • Damage Done (2008)
      Damage Done
      7.2
      • Ferris Mulholland
      • 2008
    • James Avery, Wesley Jonathan, and Jazsmin Lewis in Divine Intervention (2007)
      Divine Intervention
      4.1
      • Deacon Thomas
      • 2007
    • Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
      The Game
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Dancer
      • 2007
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Cab Driver
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Charlie Wilson III in Laugh After Dark - Live in Las Vegas (2022)
      Laugh After Dark - Live in Las Vegas
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Shang is Shangry
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Comedy Parlour Live: Quarantine Edition (2020)
      Comedy Parlour Live: Quarantine Edition
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
      1st Amendment Stand Up
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005–2008
    • Cut'n It Up: Chicago (2008)
      Cut'n It Up: Chicago
      7.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • BET's Comicview (1992)
      BET's Comicview
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005
    • The Newz
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1994

    Editor

    • Shang is Shangry
      TV Special
      • edited by
      • 2021

    Videos3

    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians On Black Comedy
    Trailer 2:20
    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians On Black Comedy
    Hustlas
    Trailer 1:38
    Hustlas
    Hustlas
    Trailer 1:38
    Hustlas
    Cut'n It Up: Chicago
    Trailer 2:09
    Cut'n It Up: Chicago

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Shang
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Other works
      Comedy Album, "Shang Is Shangry," Dark As Light/Uproar Entertainment

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    • Trivia
      Shang was recently on Comedy Central's Politically Incorrect and has appeared several times on BET's Comic View.

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