Bronx native Mark Viera became fascinated with comedy, the art he would one day master, very early on. While his mom spent countless hours as a social worker to provide for her family, Mark and his older brother would pass the time after school watching the popular TV shows of the 70's and 80's. Mark became so engaged in the performances of his favorite comic personalities, it didn't take long before he began to emulate the characters he came to love. On any given night, he would entertain his family with his remarkably accurate portrayals from shows like Carol Burnett, "Sanford and Son" and "Three's Company." ^[1]