Rap's Hawaii
★ 10 · 1982 · Comedy · Drama
Hawaiian comedy institution Rap Reiplinger brings to life his most beloved characters in this Emmy-winning special, which features extensive performance clips and a thoughtful biography of the comedian. The bits -- which still live on in everyday Hawaiian repartee -- include "Da Old Man," "Aunty Marialani Cooking Show," "The Soda Taste Test," "Fate Yanagi," "Candidate Willie Maunawili" and more.
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