Vincent Oshana
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Vincent Oshana is an ethnic Assyrian
American actor and comedian best known for his various roles on Showtime channel's television series The Underground
.
to Assyrian
parents. He grew up in New Britain, Connecticut
and attended New Britain High School
. After high school, Oshana joined the US Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, where he received awards for his good service. Oshana was a member of the USAF Security Forces at Malmstrom AFB. After his military service, Oshana moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. After living in his car for a time, he landed a part on MTV
's Yo Momma, and was later discovered at an open mic night by Damon Wayans
' niece and was cast in The Underground
.
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
American actor and comedian best known for his various roles on Showtime channel's television series The Underground
The Underground (TV series)
The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color on steroids." In fact the show features raunchy, sexist, and racist behavior, and as Wayans states in his opening monologue, "We decided to test the...
.
Personal life
Vincent Oshana was born in Yonkers, New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
parents. He grew up in New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....
and attended New Britain High School
New Britain High School
New Britain High School is a public high school in New Britain, Connecticut. It is a part of New Britain Public Schools. The school's teams go by the name of "Golden Hurricanes"...
. After high school, Oshana joined the US Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, where he received awards for his good service. Oshana was a member of the USAF Security Forces at Malmstrom AFB. After his military service, Oshana moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. After living in his car for a time, he landed a part on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Yo Momma, and was later discovered at an open mic night by Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Damon Kyle Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor, one of the Wayans brothers.-Early life:Wayans was born in New York City, New York, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager...
' niece and was cast in The Underground
The Underground (TV series)
The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color on steroids." In fact the show features raunchy, sexist, and racist behavior, and as Wayans states in his opening monologue, "We decided to test the...
.