Letter From The Editor

Everyone has heard that bold generalization that women are not funny — or at least not as funny as their male counterparts. To say that, I think, is to acknowledge simply that there are more famous male comedians — while ignoring the barriers within the entertainment industry that have created such a gender imbalance.

But, at any rate, this week, we chatted with a few local lady comedians who are a part of Female Comics of Hawaii. They strive to promote women comics and comedy in general. Read the story and see what events they have coming up. (Plus, they shared some jokes with us.)

If you’re not feeling up to going out, Anton Glamb walks you through some ways that you can throw your own party. Some sound cool. Some sound like they are only for people whose palates may be a little more … adventurous? Undiscerning?

But Jaimie Kim takes us inside a place that will please even the most discerning palates — if only for the fact that it has a cocktail that comes with a towering helping of cotton candy on top. Yes, this is a thing and we know it sounds amazing. Read more about her visit to Thank Q Pocha.