Frank Delima
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Frank Wilcox Napuakekaulike De Lima (born July 8, 1949), a popular comedian
from Hawaii
, is considered by some media sources to be the most sought after comic in the state. With a Portuguese
, Hawaiian, Irish, Chinese, English, Spanish, and Scottish heritage, he is known for light-hearted "Portagee" (Hawaiian Pidgin English for "Portuguese") slurs in his routine. In Honolulu, he attended the Cathedral Elementary School, Damien Memorial High School, and Saint Stephen Minor Seminary
, later graduating with Bishop Clarence Silva of Honolulu
at St. Patrick Archdiocesan Seminary
in Menlo Park, California
. He was subsequently ordained a deacon
in the Roman Catholic Church, serving at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, Honolulu
. He remains a devout Catholic
.
As a service to the community, De Lima also administers the Frank De Lima Student Enrichment Program. Through the Enrichment Program, Frank travels around Hawaii to various schools to perform motivational speeches.
He is most notable for his commercial for The Cab Company, where he plays a Tutu character. One of his most famous jokes on that ad is 422-2222, the telephone number for The Cab.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
from Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, is considered by some media sources to be the most sought after comic in the state. With a Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
, Hawaiian, Irish, Chinese, English, Spanish, and Scottish heritage, he is known for light-hearted "Portagee" (Hawaiian Pidgin English for "Portuguese") slurs in his routine. In Honolulu, he attended the Cathedral Elementary School, Damien Memorial High School, and Saint Stephen Minor Seminary
Saint Stephen Diocesan Seminary, Honolulu
Saint Stephen Seminary was a diocesan minor seminary staffed by the Sulpician Fathers in the diocese of Honolulu that closed in 1970. The seminary land was acquired by the Diocese of Honolulu in 1946 and is located at the former 22-acre estate of Harold K.L. Castle just above Maunawili valley in...
, later graduating with Bishop Clarence Silva of Honolulu
Clarence Richard Silva
Clarence Richard Silva, popularly known as Larry Silva , is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fifth Bishop of Honolulu, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on May 17, 2005, to oversee the Diocese of Honolulu. Previous to his appointment to the epicopacy, he served as a diocesan priest...
at St. Patrick Archdiocesan Seminary
Saint Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park
Saint Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California is a Roman Catholic post-graduate seminary whose primary mission is the formation of clergy for Western and Pacific Rim dioceses, orders, religious congregations and secular institutes...
in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, California is a city at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, in the United States. It is bordered by San Francisco Bay on the north and east; East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Stanford to the south; Atherton, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City...
. He was subsequently ordained a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in the Roman Catholic Church, serving at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, Honolulu
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Honolulu
Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic church located in Honolulu, Hawaii.Holy Trinity Church is located in the East Honolulu neighborhood of Kuliouou on the island of Oahu, at 5919 Kalanianaole Highway , ....
. He remains a devout Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
.
As a service to the community, De Lima also administers the Frank De Lima Student Enrichment Program. Through the Enrichment Program, Frank travels around Hawaii to various schools to perform motivational speeches.
He is most notable for his commercial for The Cab Company, where he plays a Tutu character. One of his most famous jokes on that ad is 422-2222, the telephone number for The Cab.
Various Acts and Sketches
- "The Meanest Paniolo"
- "KOHO Radio"
- "Glenn Miyashiro"
- "Killin' the Cocka-roach-a"
- "Bishop Estate Trustee"
- "Titarella"
- "Haole's Anonymous"
- "Imelda Marcos' As Seen On TV Products"
- "Moving On Up"
- "Sashimi Way"
- "Soom Boom Boom" (Parody of The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
Boom Boom PowBoom Boom Pow"Boom Boom Pow" is a song by The Black Eyed Peas released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, The E.N.D. The song uses the auto-tune vocal effect, and blends the genres of Electro-rap, dance-pop, electro hop and hip hop....
)