Yesterday while I was on YouTube capturing the “Rap: Hawaii’s Comic Genius” video, I came across a full video of the 1980s KGMB special “Rap’s Hawaii”. I have had the (crappy transfer from VHS, which itself was a crappy recording off of audio TV rabbit ears reception) Rap’s Aloha special for the longest time, but never thought to go find Rap’s Hawaii.…
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Rap: Hawaii’s Comic Genius
Yes, Rap Reiplinger lives on in us. I happened upon this video while checking for humor on YT, apparently a TV presentation that was done in the early 2010s or so (referencing ‘nearly 30 years after his passing). I had to capture it…
Rap’s Aloha
This TV special was a tribute to Rap Reiplinger, one of Hawaii’s brightest and brilliant comedians. To this day, many of his comedy skits, jokes, and even comedic songs live on in parodies, commercial jingles, and most of all the hearts of those of us who loved his work. Hell, before I came to know who he was Lou was sending me tapes of his album releases when I was on my first Fort Ritchie tour.…
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Comedian Richard Jeni – A Big Heaping Pile of Me
I had just watched (an obvious re-airing of) Richard Jeni’s 2005 cable special “A Big Heaping Pile of Me” in early ’07. Lou and I had decided that he was good (in our book), funny, and that we should keep track of coming specials and performances of his. Funny how that went down. As it were, there will be no coming specials or performances.…
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