James Mane | Hawaii Comedian, Actor, Podcast Host & Don’t Tell Comedy Producer

James Mane is a stand-up comedian, actor, podcast host, and Hawaii producer for Don’t Tell Comedy. Born in American Samoa and raised in Aiea, Hawaii, Mane brings a sharp, fearless, and deeply original point of view to the stage, blending island life, Samoan culture, family, and everyday observations into comedy that is both personal and widely relatable.

Mane was featured in Forbes as one of “12 Rising AAPI Stand-Up Comedians To Watch.” He also made history as the first Samoan comedian to perform a featured stand-up set on North American television with his appearance on First Nations Comedy Experience on FNX, which aired across the United States and Canada and is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

As an actor, Mane co-starred in the Adult Swim hit series Decker, playing Lanoi Arnold, the unofficial king of Hawaii. Early in his comedy career, Hawaii comedy legend Andy Bumatai praised Mane’s debut performance as one of the best he had ever seen. Mane later toured with Bumatai and co-hosted The Daily Pidgin podcast.

Mane has shared the stage with Dave Chappelle, Bert Kreischer, Ronny Chieng, Patton Oswalt, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer. He has performed at respected comedy venues across the country, including The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, LA Comedy Club in Las Vegas, Helium Comedy Club in Portland, The Function Comedy Club in San Francisco, Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club in Tacoma, and Blue Note Hawaii.

Mane has headlined Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club and has sold out Blue Note Hawaii and The Function Comedy Club in San Francisco. His comedy connects with local Hawaii audiences, Pacific Islander communities, mainland transplants, and comedy fans looking for a fresh voice with a strong cultural point of view.

As the Hawaii producer for Don’t Tell Comedy, Mane brings high-quality comedy experiences to unexpected venues across the islands while helping grow Hawaii’s live comedy scene. He continues to perform at clubs, theaters, and special events across Hawaii and the continental United States.

SELECTED CREDITS

• Adult Swim — Decker
• FNX — First Nations Comedy Experience
• Forbes — “12 Rising AAPI Stand-Up Comedians To Watch”
• Don’t Tell Comedy — Hawaii Producer
• Maui Comedy Festival
• The Comedy Store — Hollywood
• Helium Comedy Club — Portland
• LA Comedy Club — Las Vegas
• Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club — Tacoma
• Blue Note Hawaii — Sold Out
• The Function Comedy Club — San Francisco, Sold Out
• Guys With Issues — Co-Creator, 100+ Episodes
• The Daily Pidgin — Co-Host with Andy Bumatai
• 808 Viral: The Podcast! — Host