In this episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi,” local entertainment legend Kimo Kahoano sits down with Guy to talk story about his decades-long career, from fire knife dancing in Waikiki to his iconic role as the voice of the Merrie Monarch Festival.

Local comedian and Honolulu City Council member Augie Tulba is sitting shotgun with Guy Hagi.

But first, he wants to make one thing clear: “All statements made on this podcast does not reflect the City and County of Honolulu.”

It’s a disclaimer Tulba is required to make in any activity outside of his role on the council to represent District 9, which covers Waipahu, Iroquois Point, West Loch, Ewa Villages and portions of Ewa Beach.

In this episode, the longtime comedian, radio host and public figure talks about lessons learned as a council member and his childhood in Kalihi.

James Mane has always been a class clown. “I've always had that inner monologue that had some kind of wise crack to something the teacher said, whether I would say it to the side, to my friends, or sometimes it came out out loud, and the teacher would always send me outside,” he explained on Upfront with Guy Hagi.

The Aiea High School graduate started his journey in comedy through self-deprecating humor. “I get always get that thing where like, ‘Oh are you from the housing or are you a bouncer? You’re Samoan, you must eat a lot.’ I get a lot of those things, so I talk about it.”

He’s since transitioned into observational humor and storytelling “which is my favorite,” he said. “I like to people watch, you know, why is this person doing this? And then I come up with my own assumptions.”

Follow James Mane on Instagram @comedianjamesmane.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.