‘De Lima’s De Clips" — a DVD celebrating Frank De Lima’s 40 years of comedy shows in Hawaii — boasts a cover image of a moon-faced De Lima eclipsing the sun.It’s produced on a small budget but boasts a bounty of outrageous nuggets.
That De Lima has been orbiting the laughs universe for four decades is cause for celebration, though the montage of video sketches in the DVD are largely from the second half of his zany career. While there’s not a shred of "Lucille," his biggest parody, the DVD arrives perfectly timed to the Christmas buying and giving season. The comedian ties in the yuletide, recalling why he picked "Sleigh Bells" for his "Filipino Christmas" shtick.
Of course, De Lima also is the centerpiece of TheCAB commercials on TV and in print. The taxi company is not a DVD sponsor, yet the commercials’ bewigged and muumuu’d tutus (and uncles in more recent spots) have emerged as regular characters in his comedic galaxy.
For a jolt of De Lima in the flesh — yes, he’ll do "Filipino Christmas" — he fronts Na Kolohe (David Kauahikaua and Robert Nishida) in holiday concerts at noon (brunch seating from 10 a.m.) and 7:30 p.m. (dinner seating from 5:30 p.m.) Saturday at Pagoda’s C’est Si Bon. Tickets: $55 brunch, $60 dinner, at 948-8370. …
HOLIDAZE: Speaking of seasonal shows:
» "It’s Delightful, It’s Delovely, It’s December," 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Medici’s at Manoa Marketplace. With keyboarder Don Conover, singer Shari Lynn, Ernest Harada and La Pietra’s Select Choir. The after-show Vintage Piano Bar with Conover, 8:45 p.m., is included. Tickets: $25, at 351-0901 or pacrim3@msn.com; dinner (extra) from 6 p.m.
» "Hawaii Kalikimaka," with Robert Cazimero, Starr Kalahiki and hula halau, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Dec. 14, Hawaii Theatre. Roland Cazimero sits this one out. Tickets: $30, $40, $50, $75, at 528-0506 or hawaiitheatre.com.
» "A Happy Hawaiian Christmas Show," with buffet dinner, 6 p.m. Dec. 21, Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel. Featuring first-timers Maila Gibson and Ben Vegas, tapping previous collaborators Ho‘okena, Kanoe Gibson, Kuana Torres Kahele and Keali‘i Reichel. Tickets: $75 and $100, at 944-4333.
»"Makaha Kalikimaka," with Jerome Koko, family and friends, 6 p.m. Dec. 21, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art. Tickets: $40, at 532-8700. …
WHEE, THE PEOPLE: "Ho‘omana na Mele," with Ian O’Sullivan, Blayne Asing and Duncan Osorio (nee Kamakana on "The Voice"), is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio. Tickets: $30 public, $25 HPR members, $15 students, at 955-8821 or www.hprtickets.org. …
When doing shows in New York recently, local entertainer Matt Yee met up with Idina Menzel, a Tony nominee for "If/Then," at the Richard Rodgers Theatre."I was beyond excited to see her again," he said. Big thrill: the backstage visit with Menzel and the chance to sing her signature "Frozen" tune, "Let It Go," from the darkened Broadway theater stage. A video is posted on YouTube. …
CHATTER: After eight years as the morning-drive voice of Hawaiian 105 KINE radio, William Van Osdol (aka Billy V) has departed the airwaves to pursue expanded voice-over options in 2015, locally and for mainland brands.His exposure and expertise hosting the Miss Hawaii pageant, Merrie Monarch Festival, University of Hawaii athletic events and Na Hoku Hanohano Awards triggered his exit. …
With elements of nudity in his "Repotting Can Be Such a Bitch" book, former nightclub impresario Jack Cione has had to think outside of the box — the Arcadia gift shop (he lives at the retirement residence), Waikiki Community Center (where he previously taught tap dancing) and McKinley Car Wash (where he washes his leased vehicle) — to sell his memoir. "You have to be inventive," said Cione, when bookstores are dwindling in numbers. …
And that’s "Show Biz." …
Wayne Harada is a veteran entertainment columnist; reach him at 266-0926 or wayneharada@gmail.com; read his Show and Tell Hawaii blog at www.staradvertiser.com.
