AACtv Celebrity Interview with Shang!-Parental Discretion is ADVISED!
AACtv: Hey, Shang. How are you?
Shang: I’m good. Thanks
AACtv: You know you’re ageless, right?!…lol lol
Shang: I have. I haven’t ended up naked with vomit in my throat lol
AACtv: Let’s get right to it.
Shang: Ok.
AACtv: Where did you grow up?
Shang: Actually in New York. Then I’ve been here in Los Angeles. I like California. The women are more on the level of materialism. It’s ridiculous. But I like the women.
AACtv: I read some place that you attended college. What university was it and what did you get your degree in?
Shang: Visual Communications and Fine Arts. That was at Carnegie Mellon University. Now I’m tellin’ jokes. I’m kinda a Myspace hoe, too lol
AACtv: How did you first get into standup?
Shang: A bet. Somebody bet me. They bet me $50. I’m still telling jokes off that money.
AACtv: How would you classify your type of comedy and who does it appeal to?
Shang: Funny first. Some people don’t give a damn. They don’t care about the social stuff. They want you to be funny first.
AACtv: Shang, what are some of your most memorable shows that you’ve done standup on?
Shang: BET. The one with Bruce Bruce.
AACtv: You’re also an actor. What shows have the people probably seen you on recently?
Shang: CSI, NCSI and Heroes! I just finished shooting a pilot for Fox Tv called, “Faceless” which is written and directed by hot new director Joe Carnahan of “Narc and Smoking Aces”. I’m also co-starring in the upcoming movie, “Devine Intervention” and I’ve been slated to shoot a movie called “Boardwalk”.
AACtv: That’s great, Shang. I’m happy for you.
AACtv: Do you have any movie projects in the works right now?
Shang: I’m about to do a DVD. It’s my first DVD. Straight live standup. I can stretch out. It’s gonna be about racism, sexism and chauvinism.
AACtv: Great. That’s good to hear.
Shang: After that I’mma sell hookers andstick out my butt cheeks. Only one, though
AACtv: lol lol
AACtv: Are there any future plans for you to move away from standup comedy and do strictly television or film?
Shang: TV. It’s looking that way.
AACtv: You have a New CD out right now. What’s the title of it?
Shang: SHANGRY! I got the cover on my myspace page page. I’m on XM Radio. It’s the number 3 most played special on XM. Oh, I’ve been on the CBS Late Late Show.
AACtv: What’s the New CD about, Shang?
Shang: Mark Howard tagged it SHANGRY! I’m SHANGRY! At the time I was SHANGRY!
AACtv: lol lol — Where can people buy your New CD, Shangry!?
Shang: Any store. Tower, Virgin! They can’t get it at Walmart or Target. I’m on Itunes, too.
AACtv: Do you have any upcoming tour dates and if so where can people find those listed?
Shang: They can see the listing on my website and my myspace pages. I have two. The website is www.iamshang.com. The myspace pages are www.myspace.com/iamshang06 and www.myspace.com/iamshang. They can also email me for free passes to some of my shows.
AACtv: Shang, thanks for joining us. Continued success to you and let be sure to get together real soon when we’re both free from business.
Shang: Let’s do that, Trevor. You’ve come a long way. Let’s get together and catch up soon. You got my numbers.
AACtv: Absolutely! I’ll call you back later.
AACtv: This is AACtv’s Celebrity Interview with SHANG. Be sure to visit his website and myspace pages and get the NEW CD, SHANGRY!
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