July 11, 2020

Andy Bumatai, Hawaii Standup Comic & Television Legend with Lanai & Brook

48 minutes

Full Video It's A Hawaii Thing Podcast:

https://itsahawaiithing.com/blogs/podcast/andy-bumatai-podcast

Get ready for all the laughs with the Godfather of Comedy in Hawai, Andy Bumatai! He is considered Lanai’s comedy sensei and helped him write his first 10 minutes of comedy, giving him a spot on his Island Comedy Showcase in Waikiki at the Don Ho Showroom. Andy was one of Hawaii’s first stand-up comedians to take his act on the road nationally! There has never been a comic force in Hawaii quite like him. He has opened for Tom Jones, Kenny Loggins, Natalie Cole, Lionel Richie, Paul Anka, Cool & the Gang, and Charlie Daniels. Andy has headlined at every major comedy club in the U.S. and even had his own shows in Las Vegas! We all probably remember him from the release of his TV special “High School Daze” and the classic “All in the Ohana.”

***PSST—SPOILER ALERT*** Hear all about how the different comedy kings write their material…. BUT “Comedy is like a frog… you can dissect it & find out how it works… but it kills da thing…” Andy shares his thoughts on what he thinks the impact of COVID-19 will have on the future of standup… “Back in my day, people used to sit in one room, all crowded, no mask, nothin, mouth open HA HA HA!” Hear how Andy first discovered he was funny and being the class clown in school – Waianae High School represent!! #itsahawaiithing Need more comedy in your life? Check out Andy’s latest passion- YouTube Channel, “Daily Pidgin.” 3:30 PM Everyday – Hawaii Time!

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