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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
MOKU DURANT

Moku Durant is excited to participate in this mega HI Comedy Fest milestone as an actor and musical director! His last onstage credit was playing Jeff in DHT’s Tootsie. Further recent credits include Jon in Tick Tick Boom (MVT), Michael in Be More Chill (MVT), Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (DHT), and many more. He holds an MFA in Acting from UH Manoa, and he's a proud member of SAG-AFTRA, having onscreen credits for Hawa'ii Five-0, NCIS: Hawaii, Doogie Kamealoha M.D., and the upcoming Lilo and Stitch. “Thank you to Kimee, John, Improv Hawai'i, HI Comedy Fest, my cast mates ,and of course, MAH WAIF (to be read in Borat voice), Ixchel!”

Follow Moku on IG: @mokud521

Catch Moku and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY cast on Friday, Sept 27th & Saturday, Sept 28th, at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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Don't cry. We still have tickets available for our

Don't cry. We still have tickets available for our TENTH ANNUAL HAWAI'I COMEDY FESTIVAL happening in a couple weeks The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Head on over to hicomedyfest.com to snag your seats before they're all gone!

(Pictured: Actors Jose and Sally in a sketch at our 2022 festival at Studio 909 in Honoulu)

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

Tickets are on-sale now at hicomedyfest.com

📸: @jeffhawefoto @workhatmedia

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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
LINDSAY RABE

Lindsay Rabe loves Dolly Parton and BTS and has never turned down an opportunity to get on a boat. Her passion for the alto xylophone and dancing with scarves has led to over a decade of teaching music to tiny humans. She has been a puppet, a hairdresser, a 60s icon, a leper, a fake tap dancer, a crew member, an educator, and a music director, among other things, at theaters across Honolulu. She hasn’t performed in over two years and hopes she still knows how.

Follow Lindsay on IG: @heyrabebabe

Catch Lindsay and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY musical cast on Friday, Sept 27th at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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We are super excited to welcome back some student

We are super excited to welcome back some student improvisers from La Pietra - Hawaiʻi School for Girls for our FAMILY FRIENDLY IMPROV SHOW on Saturday, September 28th at 3pm.

Join us for a laugh filled afternoon of comedy made up completely on the spot before your eyes and ours! Tickets on sale now at hicomedyfest.com.

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

Tickets are on-sale now at hicomedyfest.com

📸: @jeffhawefoto @workhatmedia

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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
JOSE VER

Jose is an all-around performer and a pretty chill dude. He is a player and instructor with Improv Hawai'i and the producer and host of the very popular monthly Nerd Nite. He can't wait to make you pee a little from laughing too hard.

Follow Jose on IG: @funkymonkee00 @nerd_nite_nerd

Catch Jose and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY cast on Friday, Sept 27th & Saturday, Sept 28th, at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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We're just TEN DAYS away from our TENTH Hawai'i Co

We're just TEN DAYS away from our TENTH Hawai'i Comedy Festival! Our cast is hard at work rehearsing, and we’re beyond excited to celebrate with you soon. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now at hicomedyfest.com before they’re all gone. See you there!

(Pictured: AAPI AF cast members La and Vince going over scripts for our show last May)

📸: @jeffhawefoto @workhatmedia

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
JORIN YOUNG

Jorin Young is just your average local gal, born and raised here on O’ahu. Her musical background came from singing and dancing as a DHT Shooting Stars kid. At 4 years old, she began dancing hula, which grew into her profession in college a number of years later. She knew she could sing, she knew she could dance, and so she wanted to become a triple threat and get her degree in Theatre from UH Mānoa, cuz why not? Her favorite shows include ‘Au’a ‘Ia: Holding On (Ala), The Spitfire Grill (Percy Talbott), Once On This Island (Ti Moune), The Moors (Marjory), The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia), and last but not least, Polynesian AF (herself). Nowadays, you can find her in the audience watching as many shows on island that her bank account will allow.

"BIG MAHALO to HI Comedy Fest for believing in me! Me ke aloha 🤙"

Follow Jorin on IG: @jorrieee

Catch Jorin and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY cast on Friday, Sept 27th & Saturday, Sept 28th, at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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Flashback Friday to one of our original musicals:

Flashback Friday to one of our original musicals: CRAZY KARAOKE ASIANS! A musical parody inspired by the iconic movie, jam-packed with your favorite karaoke songs.

(Pictured: Vanessa and Tina rocking the stage as Rachel and Peik Lin in the 2018 Hawai'i Comedy Festival.)

Don't miss the 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Festival, coming up fast on September 27th & 28th at The Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

Grab your tickets now at hicomedyfest.com!

📸: @andy.hawes

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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
JESIE ROCETES

Jessie Rocetes has been in theatre productions at Diamond Head Theatre and Manoa Valley Theatre when he lived on Oahu. He currently lives on Maui, where he is originally from. His most recent productions include Spring Awakening (as Mortiz) and Kinky Boots at Pro Arts on Maui. Jesie also was featured in both recent years of Rocky Horror Show at the Historic Iao Theatre as Brad Majors.

Outside of theatre, Jesie is a full-time streamer/ content creator (AnxyaAlnyte.com).

“Thank you, Kimee and everyone, for bringing me back to play around on stage one more time with all my talented friends!”

Follow Jesie on IG: @jesierockets

Catch Jesie and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY cast on Friday, Sept 27th & Saturday, Sept 28th, at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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Throwback to these two new-ish producers running t

Throwback to these two new-ish producers running their second Hawai’i Comedy Festival in 2016. Shout out to @kimeebalmilero and @johnleblanc for helping to keep the Honolulu comedy scene fun, fresh, and HILARIOUS!

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum’s Doris Duke Theatre.

Tickets are on-sale now at hicomedyfest.com

📸: @jeffhawefoto @workhatmedia

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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
GERICK-CJ BANGA*

An improviser at heart and all-around nerdy guy, Gerick has hit the scene running and is part of several ImprovHI teams such as "Nerd Nite" and "Yes, and Dragons".

Outside of improv, he is involved in theater projects and other acting opportunities, dreaming of one day voice-acting a random NPC in a video game.

Other than that, Gerick is an avid fan of pro-wrestling and Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Both of which have big characters and tables; Just used for different purposes.

Follow him on IG: @g_rock27

*Catch Gerick on Saturday, Sept 28th, for our SKETCH COMEDY SHOW at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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#WBW to our 2018 Hawai'i Comedy Festival, where we

#WBW to our 2018 Hawai'i Comedy Festival, where we first unleashed the original musical comedy WHO DA MAN, penned by HICF Start Up Writer Susan Hawes!

We're thrilled to bring this crowd-pleaser back with beloved returning cast members and fresh new faces. Join us for an unforgettable night on Friday, September 27th at The Honolulu Museum of Art. Don't miss out—it's going to be a blast! 🎭🎉

Tickets for The Tenth Hawai’i Comedy Festival are on-sale now at hicomedyfest.com

📸: @andy.hawes

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MEET OUR HAWAI'I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY

MEET OUR HAWAI'I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
DYLAN CHACE LEE*

Dylan Chace Lee was born and raised in Wai'anae on the island of O'ahu. After graduating from the University of Hawai'i: Mānoa with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Dylan has had the opportunity to perform in productions such as ʻAuʻa ʻla: Holding On; a full-length theatre performance done entirely in the native Hawaiian language that was given the opportunity to tour New York City.

Upon returning from New York, Dylan portrayed Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime at Mānoa Valley Theatre, a coming-of-age drama about a boy living with autism navigating the outside world on his own for the first time after the suspicious murder of his neighbor’s dog.

Dylan has received training from voice acting veterans, including David Sobolov, Gregg Berger, and Charlie Adler. He has also had the opportunity to train with voice directors Philip Bache and Andrea Toyias.

Some of his voice acting credits include the English dub voice for Choraeng-yi in Netflix’s Song of the Bandits, the Flying Fish in the Central Pacific Bank commercials, and additional voices in miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail.
Dylan recently booked a role on the new FOX TV series Rescue HI Surf as Harley, streaming soon in September.

Dylan would also like to thank his agents, Aubrey Lee with Aubrey Lee Agency and Melissa Berger-Brennan with CESD: LA.

ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi- The knowledge is not finished in the first classroom.

Follow him on IG: @dylan_the_92

*Catch Dylan and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY cast on Saturday, Sept 28th, for our SKETCH COMEDY SHOW at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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You telling your friends to buy tickets to this ye

You telling your friends to buy tickets to this year’s Hawai'i Comedy Fest…

(Pictured: Actors Susan, Claire, and Lyda before performing in the 2018 HICF)

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

Tickets on-sale soon at hicomedyfest.com

📸: @jeffhawefoto @workhatmedia

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MEET OUR HAWAI'I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY

MEET OUR HAWAI'I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST: AMAYA BEGOÑA ECKEL

Amaya Begoña Eckel is a writer, teacher, voice actor, and singer. She is a classically trained vocalist with a spark for characters. Her vocal versatility has landed her work with clients like Yamaha, NHK (Japan's National Broadcast), Fujitsu, and Apps like Line Play, Ghost Call, & more. She has taught and performed music and comedy on stages worldwide and locally sings in the CamperVan Collective and the Bluefin Trio. Amaya is also a proud member of the Mustang family, where she teaches EL. She is thrilled and grateful to be back at the HICF'24 with the amazing and talented HICF team.

Follow her at @amayapapayaperforms // @camper_van_band

Catch Amaya and the rest of our TENTH ANNIVERSARY cast on Friday, Sept 27th & Saturday, Sept 28th, at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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#TBT to our very first Hawai'i Comedy Fest in Marc

#TBT to our very first Hawai'i Comedy Fest in March 2015, where the incredible Shoshana Bean stole the show as our special musical guest. Her performance of Sia's "Chandelier" brought the house down! Were you there to witness it? 🎤🌟

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

Tickets on-sale now at hicomedyfest.com

📸: David K. Jones

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MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSA

MEET OUR HAWAI’I COMEDY FESTIVAL TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAST:
ADRIAN KHACTU

Adrian Khactu* teaches high school English at ‘Iolani School, with courses in race, social justice, and American literature. In Honolulu, Adrian has performed in Cambodian Rock Band (MVT), Indecent (OHPN/ARTS at Marks), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (MVT), Mr. Burns (KOA), and Memorial Day (UHM). He also improvises as a main cast member in Improv Hawai’i’s improvised musical show in Kaka’ako every first Saturday of the month.

Follow him on IG: @adrian8

*Catch Adrian on Friday, Sept 27th, for our MUSICAL COMEDY SHOW at The Honolulu Museum of Art.

Tickets are on sale now at hicomedyfest.com!

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Kicking off the month with a bang at our first Haw

Kicking off the month with a bang at our first Hawai’i Comedy Fest rehearsal @tinystagehi🎉

We’ve got a powerhouse lineup of supportive, funny, and ridiculously talented performers bringing the laughs like never before🏆

Don’t miss out on our tenth anniversary celebration happening later this month @honolulumuseum’s Doris Duke Theatre🎭

Snag your tickets NOW for our September 27th Musical Show and September 28th Sketch Show at hicomedyfest.com 🍍🥸

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Get ready to laugh like never before—tickets for

Get ready to laugh like never before—tickets for our Fall Festival are officially on sale!

Join us as we celebrate a decade of hilarity at The Hawai’i Comedy Festival with an epic “Best of...” showcase!

We hope you can join us on Friday, Sept 27th, and/or Saturday, Sept 28th at the iconic Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art for a non-stop comedy extravaganza.

We’ve packed the weekend with the funniest sketches, musical comedies, stand-up, and improv from the last ten years.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event—secure your tickets now at hicomedyfest.com before they’re all snapped up.

Hope to see you there!!!

2024 BEST OF TEN CAST:
Adrian Khactu @adrian8
Amaya Begoña Eckel @amayapapayaperforms
Dylan Chace Lee @dylan_the_92
Gerick CJ-Banga @g_rock27
Ixchel Lopez-Durant @heyitseesh
Jesie Rocetes @jesierockets
Jorin Young @jorrieee
Jose Ver @funkymonkee00
Kimee Balmilero @kimeebalmilero
Lindsay Rabe @heyrabebabe
Marni Ramirez @marniramirez
Moku Durant @mokud521
R. Kevin Garcia Doyle @rkevindoyle
Ryan “Oki”Naka @simply_oki
Sam Budd
Stacey Pulmano or.something.like.that
Susan Hawes

Featured Stand-Ups:
Friday, Sept. 27th
Jasmine Bautista
@cheesygoatgirl

Saturday, Sept. 28th
James Mane
@comedianjamesmane

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Pooping or posing? Both? (Pictured: BTS of Boyz I

Pooping or posing? Both?

(Pictured: BTS of Boyz II Badd members Kimee, Jose, and Ixchel hamming it up for the camera at our 2019 Festival at The Honolulu Museum of Art)

The 10th Annual Hawaii Comedy Fest will be held Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, at the Honolulu Museum's Doris Duke Theatre.

Tickets will be on sale soon at hicomedyfest.com

📸: @andy.hawes

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