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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