Augie T.
Augie T. (born Augusto Tulba in 1968) is a Filipino/Caucasian comedian based in Hawaii. He started his career in comedy in the 1990s, but came to prominence in the 2000s. He is influenced by Rap Reiplinger. Augie T also does voice over work for local radio and television advertisements.
Filmography
Baywatch (TV Series) 2000 -2001 Augie /Plays himself - Boiling Point (2001) ... Augie - Dream Girl (2000) ... Augi - Stone Cold (2000) ... Augie
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem (Short) 2005 Plays Bobby
Horsepower (Short) 2008 Plays Harold
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) 2010-2011 Plays Kekipi helicopter pilot - Ke Kinohi (2011) ... Kekipi - Lanakila (2010) ... Kekipi
Get a Job 2011 Plays Cousin Bully
Augie plays himself in the 2012 movie "Hang Loose" filmed in Oahu, Hawaii.
Na Ali'i of Comedy: The Movie Cast
Personal life
Born 1968, 2 oldest of 6 children Grew up in Kalihi's Kam IV Housing. Became a Golden Gloves champion boxer at age 16. In 1991 got first taste of stand-up comedy, taking top honors during an open mic night at the old Honolulu Comedy Club. Developed his earliest material with help from local comedian Andy Bumatai realizing that it wasn't always necessary to use profanity in order to get a laugh. Surviving members of Booga Booga took him under their wing as well, performing with the group on-stage in 1993. In 1999 won his first Na Hoku Hano Hano Award ("Da Comedy Kahuna" CD) In 2002 voted the Comedian of the Year as the funniest comic in Hawai'i by the Star Bulletin and Midweek newspapers. Only local comedian to sell out the Blaisdell Arena ("Augie T - The Blaisdell Show" DVD) Augie T has been recognized as one of Hawai'i's Top 100 Influential Filipinos with an exhibit at the Bishop Museum. He was the recipient of the prestigious Pacific Business News "40 Under 40" award, and can currently be seen on multiple TV shows, commercials, and movies. - See more at: http://www.augiet.com/about.htm#sthash.Xlg38kEU.dpuf
References
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2086547/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t10
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/08/24/smallb2.html?page=all
https://secure.mele.com/music/artist/augie+tulba/augie+style/
http://www.greatergoodradio.com/?p=392
http://funnybusiness.tv/video/watch/episode-1/#.U0MYTl64nFI
http://www.fightsrec.com/augie-tulba.html
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/09/24/features/story2.html
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/65198/non-compete-battle-in-honolulu
http://www.k5thehometeam.com/story/7765236/the-augie-show
External links
- AugieT.com - Official Website
https://www.facebook.com/augiet.comedian https://www.facebook.com/pages/Augie-T/58913486305?ref=hl