His father, Masood, is a professor and the associate dean of academic and student affairs at the University of Tennessee's Tickle College of Engineering.
[1] Parang attended Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of the Tongue 'N' Cheek improvisation group and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
[2] While working as a lawyer, he continued doing improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade New York City.
After practicing corporate law for four years, Parang decided to quit and focus on a career in comedy.
In 2011, Parang received an e-mail from The Daily Show asking him to submit,[clarification needed] which he did at the advice of Hallie Haglund.