Father's Day with James Mane, Lanai & Kaleo Pilanca

James Mane is a larger than life Samoan stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is the first Samoan to do stand-up comedy on American television in FNX’s First Nations Comedy Experience which can be seen on Amazon Prime.

Mane has performed stand up comedy all over the country. Most recently, selling out the Blue Note Hawaii in Waikiki on a Wednesday night. As well as the ‘Dirty at 12:30’ in Las Vegas, The World Famous Comedy Store, the Maui Comedy Festival, and the L.A. Comedy Club.

Mane is now co-starring in a made for TV podcast with legendary Hawaii comedian Andy Bumatai in the Daily Pidgin Podcast. Daily Pidgin streams live every weekday on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, LinkedIN, and Twitter. Together Andy and James has over 200,000 followers and subscribers in social media.

Co-starring in the Adult Swim hit series, ‘Decker’, where Mane played Lanoi Arnold the unofficial king of Hawaii, he also co-starred in the movie ‘Deck of Cards’ which was loosely based off of ‘Decker’.

Mane has also worked in numerous shows with comedians Dave Chappelle, Bert Kreischer, Doug Stanhope, Wanda Sykes, Ronny Chieng, Graham Elwood, Louie Anderson, Amy Schumer, Brian Posehn, The Impractical Jokers, Ahmed Ahmed, Cedric The Entertainer, Patton Oswalt, David Spade, Wendy Liebman, and many more.

Lanai Tabura (born Grant Lanai Tabura in 1969) is a Filipino/Caucasian/Hawaiian Emmy award-winning TV and radio personality based in Hawaiʻi. He grew up on the island of Lana'i. He started his career in 1987 as a prominent radio DJ in the Honolulu market. He was part of the Na Hoku Hanohano award-nominated comedy trio “The 3 Local Boys,” which created hits like "Me So Hungry," "I'm a Filipino," and "Rice Rice Baby." He has done numerous TV commercials and  TV shows. He played himself, with morning radio partner Augie Tulba, on the television series Baywatch Hawaii. Lanai was also the winner of the Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network's season 4. He’s been seen on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Man v. Food, and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. His most recent television appearance was as Jessie on season 6 of Hawaii 5-0.

Kaleo Pilanca Also known as “KP” is one of Hawaii’s Funniest Emcee’s, Comedians, Radio and Television Personalities. Kaleo Pilanca Entertainment was awarded the Star Advertisers  #1 Hawaii’s Best Wedding Emcee. Kaleo  Pilanca compliments his fun spirit by mixing a blend of uplifting soundtracks and his unforgettably ‘kolohe’ behavior while utilizing people and props to bring his Go-For-Broke stories to life. Some people call him good-natured, unpredictable, clean with the on-the-edge quality. You never know what he’s going to do or say next, and it is this that keeps his audience and his radio, emceeing, live show and television followers wanting more. 

Heston Kaaihue, a native Hawaiian comedian, has emerged as a rising star in the comedy scene of Hawaii. His unique blend of storytelling and energetic performances captivates audiences, drawing laughter from the relatable experiences of everyday life. With a deep belief in the therapeutic power of laughter, Heston endeavors to heal audiences both physically and mentally.

Heston has collaborated with the best of Hawaii comedians such as Kaleo Pilanca, Andy Bumatai, and Augie Tulba. He also hosts performances for Can’t Even Comedy, a renowned comedy group based in Austin, Texas, which showcases exceptional comedians across the United States. Furthermore, Heston is the founder of Goodtimes Comedy Club, located in Hilo on the Island of Hawaii.

In his own words, Heston humbly declares, “My purpose with comedy is to shine His light!