Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Mark Viera became fascinated with comedy early on. While Mark’s mom spent countless hours as a social worker to provide for her family, Mark, and his older brother would pass the time watching the popular TV shows of the ‘70s and ’80s. He 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 remarkably accurate portrayals from shows like “Carol Burnett”, “Sanford and Son”, and “Three’s Company”.