Frank Delima - Filipinos & Japanese in Hawaiʻi

[@stater3]

This is how we all got along together. Laughing and joking with each other, stereotyping knowing that it's all in fun. No hatred and racism. In the end we are all family and friends helping each other. No stress hea!!

[@stater3]

Forgot to say thank you Jody for a memorable event.

[@JodyY808]

Mahalo for your comments, Sterling. I used to go to Frank Delimaʻs shows in Waikiki with friends in my college days and saw him many times later in schools and at special events, and we always had a good time, laughing at his jokes and impersonations, and when he poked fun at the people in the audience. We recognized people or situations in his act and understood the jokes based on ethnicity and stereotyping, and no one took offense. However, when people, especially from the mainland, started criticizing him and other local comedians for being racist or wanted them to "analyze" the appropriateness of ethnic jokes and stereotyping, they just didnʻt get it and things became uncomfortable. People who are too politically correct just donʻt understand local humor and why we can laugh at ourselves and each other and still get along.

[@GucciGambino1967]

My mom heard him sing in Japanese..she approved his singing..she's 110% Japanese :)

[@jerrydc818]

Saw him back in the 90s in San Francisco. Funny guy. He nailed the Filipino Northern Accents missed Hawaii. Thanks Frank, Mabuhay 🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@richartrod]

Hawaii is politically incorrect and damn proud of it! Which is to say, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Frank De Lima's humor reflects that.

[@nuschlerclark895]

We were the first minority-majority state in the US. Only 10% White, mostly Asian and Polynesian! It’s WONDERFUL!

[@richardsaito2641]

Always great to seeing this thank you

[@alohauniversal3896]

❤ Love, love, love Frank Delima ! Mahalo for bringing such joy & laughter, along with cultural awareness…. U da best ! ❤

[@55bluegardenias]

OMG!!! I so love this!!! Missing Hawaii big time!

[@WanganAsura]

I miss listening to this guy

[@chichiboypumpi]

that northern filipino accent is spot on

[@jaspdx63]

With all the SJW PC ridiculousness here on the mainland these days, I come to videos like this to find my fond childhood memories, and remember a time and place when we could all laugh at ourselves and at each other in good fun, and with no malice. Humor forces all the self-importance, arrogance and defensiveness out of the room. You have to laugh at how strange a species we are, and remember to enjoy the ride.

[@kanakaoiwi4108]

Everybody is so sensitive nowadays.

[@infinitytricks3716]

Only in Hawaii

[@johnfelope2656]

Back in 87 yes 1987 i saw him at the Sand villa hotel of ALa wai had a small gig place downstairs ...dint know much about Hawaiian culture then but i came every night to listen to Frank was so funny ...thank you

[@JodyY808]

Yes, Frank DeLima was at the Noodle Shop at the Sand Villa Hotel for years. You can find some of his popular characters from his shows on KZbin (taken from his DVDs).

[@barbarawilliams57]

I saw him ad lib at Pats at Punaluu, nani o Haaula... at the elementary school and the Waikiki shows. Love this guy

[@rinrinabis]

he was recently at my school today. I enjoyed it!!!

[@Aaliyah_and_earl]

He came to my school omg I miss him so much

[@paulmiyashiro7791]

This still cracks me up after all these years! 😆

[@elaineyiu2375]

Enjoying your program and spirit of Aloha.. Mahalo and Aloha from you fan in Mililani Oahu, Hawaii Looking forward to seeing more of you on KZbin!

[@JodyY808]

Elaine, are you a subscriber to my KZbin channel Jody Y? You can do a search of the almost 2000 (mostly Hawaiian music) videos to enjoy more of your favorites.

[@sinks2sewers]

Great storyteller!

[@Keliimaoli]

The Legend!

[@jakasyu6842]

I didn't know either that Frank is a monster of different languages. Right on brahdah Frank!

[@bennyventura3465]

Frank is Icon, institution!

[@gardengalsu]

He IS so very talented!

[@youtubeviewer3650]

I discovered Frank Delima many, many years ago, one evening, when I came across one of his famous joke books at the magazine section in Long's. I also had to be literally dragged out of Long's by one of my sisterd because I ended up BURSTING into tears from laughing so hard at one of his jokes (the one about Manuel telling Juaquin to "look at that dead bird" joke 😄) Much mahalo nui loa to uncle Frank for his amazing sense of humor 😂🤣😆

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I miss this about Hawaii living in Las Vegas for a long time.Nobody got offended by all the ethnic jokes about each other.Here the Blacks a.k.a. Poplos always take offense all the time and play the race card.The Mexicans sometimes the same way,even my Mexican American girlfreind gets pissed at me even though she was not born in Mexico.Hey im original i was born in the Philippines but love the Filipino jokes.Aloha everybody!!!

[@FPSGHoST808]

Plenty haoles in Las Vegas, that's why. I get pissed off at the haoles that come to Hawaii on vacation, they act like they own the place and make like everyone's their servant.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

FPSGHoST808 Funny huh Cuz?Over here the Haoles no bother me.They like me better than the Mexicans and Popolos.Me when i was back home in Honolulu most of the Haoles i know were Kamaainas and go surfing with the Locals and have Local Wahines.I miss home but im up here where i no pay state tax in Vegas.Over here like i said they saty cool with me.They no like see the Kalihi side of me.Aloha Bradda!

[@AlohaSiempre]

They call it 'hospitality' for a reason. I use to work housekeeping down Kailua-Kona... never had anyone treat me like I was less than. .. well one guy offered us 25 CENTS if we carry his bags to the 3rd floor.. we wen LAUGH !! lol but he wasn't mad.. we wen help him anyway hahaha

[@XXX-ie3en]

I like that "the Kalihi side of me" !! As da spirit!!

[@XXX-ie3en]

No, haloes don't own Hawaii. Da Pakes, Koreans and Japanese do.

[@keolamanamanamaikalani7438]

Kaua'i loves Frank de lima!!!

[@scooternak53]

Spot on Frank!!!

[@SwagLordJohnJohn]

why 25 dislikes? this guys is funny.

[@jordancasupang6719]

Joseph Agudelo yup

[@harrymiram6050]

When people cannot laugh at yourself, just for the sake of laughing, THEN you gotta problem! Relax people...Look, Listen & Learn how to laugh!

[@adonian]

They’re the self haters bro. The reason everyone is afraid of joking with anyone. I miss this kind of fun. I lived in Hawaii and we made fun of each other JUST BECAUSE IT WAS FUNNY.

[@cleiwrld7802]

I met this man at my school

[@atm1947]

@Patrick Ancona what

[@nuschlerclark895]

Oh we love our Portagee comedian! He always called the plural tourists “touri!”

[@justmehawaii808]

That’s funny. Ever since I learned the plural for cactus a long time ago, I’ve called tourists “touri.”

[@kimokaeo2871]

Grow up wit frank n Andy Bumatai good ol days

[@alexcarter8807]

No shit one kid would have the record, yes a record you played on a record player, and we'd memorize all the routines. One time my mom said, "You kids know all the words to 'Faith Yanagi' but you don't remember to do the housework!!".

[@gaerlan1946]

I'll take his humor, Filipino, anytime including his attempt at words. He is so funny.

[@debbiecolon560]

I can't believe this at my school I seen Frank delima

[@katmandu49]

That's my friend playing the guitar behind him, Mr. Nashida from our high school days in Okinawa, Japan back in the the 1960's. Aloha my friend. Lots of laughs.

[@JodyY808]

Yes, he and the other guy used to be part of Frank's backup band when he performed at the Noodle Shop in Waikiki. Did you see them then?

[@Collin854]

Frank delima is so funny and talented singing 😄😊❤💚

[@Collin854]

He also singing Japanese songs and making silly jokes 😄💚❤🤣

[@dyamada47]

I cannot stop laughing when listening to Frank DeLima. When is he coming back to Long Beach California to perform again?

[@WolfRun59]

Frank sings Enka? Now we’ve seen it all. Love ya bro!

[@Soleaikae]

Thank you for coming to our school I like ur jokes they are funny from Kalihi waena ♥️

[@keanelimusic]

Forgot how good his delivery is 👏🏼👏🏼

[@reneebartolo631]

Loved it very funny

[@Minimumholloway]

This is great 🤙🏽

[@lovejojogirl]

Frank delima! How are you today? Love your acts.

[@JodyY808]

Frank De Lima is not involved with this KZbin channel.I just recorded shows. If you want to see what he's up to or contact him, please go to his website at www.frankdelima.com/

[@lovejojogirl]

@@JodyY808 thank you so much.

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Frank is a deacon Catholic. Great. His tv commercials. Are funny .

[@clairamante8487]

ha, ha, ha, ha Never heard of him before. He's such a comedian huh? He sings about Waipahu --- ha, ha, ha, ha ---

[@patmalina5668]

He really brings laughter to all. Does anyone know if he still entertaining and where.

[@lonelypigeon7562]

the latest performance was at the Made in Hawaii show recently in 2022 at Ala Moana Ctr parking lot mauka

[@alroberts193]

his a classic

[@gigglegrl7405]

I needed a laugh, thanks Frank!

[@AvacadoStarbucks]

Hes the BEST!!! ❤❤❤

[@rachaelyamasaki3889]

This man is Genius level funny!!!

[@tactac309]

He is so good!

[@d.m.e.j8089]

the filipino imittaion was right on!

[@1Autostrada]

I remember when Frank used to come Heeia Elementary for crack us up with his jokes 😂

[@juliaturtles783]

I remember that too yeah! In the cafeteria and he’d sing the pig hunting song, that was such an old memory

[@bigislander72]

I'm still trying to find the crying samurai one he did.

[@mariotanev]

浪曲子守唄

[@hennilyn]

He went to my school today BUT I WAS SICK I was so upset D:

[@sarahraja4097]

Adoooi!!!,Adoooii@.

[@1978flory]

Frank delima went to my school

[@jonky8719]

I shook this guys hand

[@louisco5759]

Uncle Frank can crack jokes about how Hawaii came to be through the generations from our monarchy to the annexing by America from England.. to imprisonment of our royalties the Kamehahas

[@MikeSampaga8090]

Gosh he would be shot if he sung this song in Seattle omg

[@sean123888]

Heyyyyyyyy the menong sleep tonight

[@sinks2sewers]

OMFG....my mom used to give me a quarter! lol

[@flyingdiscproductions]

Frank Delima is the only one allowed to poke fun at all the nationalities.

[@lonelypigeon7562]

Andy Bumatai is ok BUT he's been in the mainland too long......instead of talking local kine, he starting to be katonk

[@patrickdonegan9559]

@@lonelypigeon7562 "in the mainland" - now THAT is some pigdin!

[@kevinong1306]

No forget Rap Reiplinger! RIP! 🤙🏼

[@patrickdonegan9559]

@@kevinong1306 Rap was poking fun everywhere.

[@patrickdonegan9559]

@@lonelypigeon7562 PS he looks at hist watch so he does not work longer than his 50 minute hour show.

[@Amy-po3hu]

da man is soo talented

[@elliottmanning]

Frank Delima; The Hawaiian Denny Hill !!!

[@JodyY808]

You mean Frank Delima, the most famous Portagee from Hawai'i!

[@naiab2648]

Aurrightttt🤙🏼

[@earlmorton6265]

I remember Kazekozo.

[@mengsunyata8535]

Hi it’s Emily do you like really funny songs and you are really funny I help you like my class bye

[@MaskedRiderChris]

This guy is hilarious! Americans need to get the hell over themselves, and learn how to laugh again!

[@YamahaYEP321S]

Lol and I shook Billy Kenoi's hand when I worked at Vintage Cave BEFORE all those scandals came out and I was watching the news going omg I shook his hand! And thinking what if he used the government money to pay for that dinner lol

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

Christopher Pineau I agree completely, Chistopher.

[@marysolbaylon]

He went to my school

[@karly-dallaspali90]

he went to my school. well, my old school. ka waihona

[@thirdysoberano8381]

This guy came to my school

[@johnaustinkaohelaulii8224]

*I make fun of the browns, yellows. Mostly the blues and reds.* -Frank DeLima (if he was Don Rickles)

[@nadinemorales550]

my mom skeeping now

[@Minimumholloway]

I almost have the same name as this guy

[@JodyY808]

If you lived in Hawaiʻi, there'd be a lot of jokes about your name because "ur" or "er" is usually pronounced "a" in Hawaiian and many other languages, including our local Pidgin.😀

[@stephencarlsbad]

This sh*t is hilarious!

[@gloriacorpuz3773]

funny !

[@1792dt]

This is the most “living in hawaii” thing ive heard

[@cris-audreytaclay2233]

I didn't know he spoke Ilocano or Tagalog

[@JodyY808]

+Cris-Audrey Taclay Frank is really good at imitating different languages and accents, so it sounds like he is very fluent in a language, while actually he may just know some words and phrases and he is imitating the way his neighbors or people in the community spoke when he grew up in Hawai'i.

[@cris-audreytaclay2233]

+Jody Y oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Trey927]

lol 😆😅

[@Faithxiii1973]

Frank you Rubbah!!!!!

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

Crazy funny porragee

[@Collin854]

🤙🤙

[@mongooseelixer]

Little do we know lion king song was inspired by the filipino's haha ayyiiiiiiiiiii lol

[@fishbone4119]

😂😂😂😂

[@ksk5517]

When I moved to the mainland, folks there didn't appreciate the local style ethnic jokes, so be careful. Btw, he forgot to mention Mexicans and Koreans.

[@TonyMyerson]

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[@sarahraja4097]

Why you cry?.

[@TonyMyerson]

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[@anicetoandres682]

Filipino old man gave him so many deserts and food as a sign of respect but he turned it around and made fun of the Filipino people this guy is a disgrace 😡

[@TonyMyerson]

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[@TonyMyerson]

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