Posted on: Friday, October 6, 2006
Isle comedians audition for Letterman's late-night show
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
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AUDITION AND SHOW
7 p.m. Oct. 20; doors open 6 p.m. Pipeline Cafe $25 general, $45 VIP, $30 and $50 at the door; on sale at Jelly's Music in 'Aiea, Pipeline Cafe, Hawai'i's Natural High in Waikiki 926-3000, www.presaleticketsonline.com
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Paul Ogata, former Island stand-up and radio deejay who moved to California, is bringing Eddie Brill, the talent coordinator for CBS-TV's "Late Show With David Letterman," in for a look at Hawai'i's funny guys in a one-night audition session at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Pipeline Cafe.
Ogata has helped assemble a roster of 10 comedians, himself included, and two Los Angeles-based stand-ups for the event, plus plans to shoot a DVD performance at a one-nighter in mid-October at the Hawai'i Theatre.
The locals in the Pipeline show:
Ogata, who has become a regular at L.A. comedy clubs.
Andy Bumatai, the pioneering Island actor-comedian.
Mel Cabang, a 36-year veteran on the show circuit here and in Las Vegas.
Da Braddahs, the loco duo of James Roache and Tony Silva, who are regulars on OC 16.
Kento, a longtime performer on the circuit here.
Shawn Felipe, a comedian-actor who has appeared on ABC's "Lost."
Jordan "The Friendly Samoan" Savusa, a relative newcomer.
Elroy Ruiz, who often is called "The Krack Up Kanak."
Kermit Apio, a winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition, who has been living in Seattle.
The L.A.-based stand-ups to perform are:
Erik Griffin, 2004 winner of the Long Beach Comedy Festival.
Paul Morrissey, who has been on HBO's "The Comedy Festival" in Las Vegas.
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