Fun(d)raising: The Secret of Tongan Comedy : A Preview

This is a preview of a documentary on Tinitini, a famous Tongan comedian.
See also Fun(d)raising-Preview 2 for an example of one of the sketches, with subtitles.
For more information:

http://potolahiproductions.wordpress.com/

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Tonga
• Comedy
• Tinitini
• Vava'u

[valentines01]

Hello mike do you have the skit when different women from around the world try to eva to the indian prince? that one is hella funny!

[mikepotorak]

Hey @valentines01 ,

Yeah, I do, it's in the film and also in the DVD that's going around in Tonga. Let me see if I can post it up on Utube.

Ofa atu,

Mike

[maxmumma]

Yo! Mike, can't believe after those years you stuck to your word and finished it! amazing stuff mate, I'm posting this on facebook asap

Colz

[mikepotorak]

Yo! Col, thanks so much mate. Really means alot to me, cos you were here when the whole thing was still only a pipedream.

[mikepotorak]

The documentary has been submitted to film festivals in Auckland (DOCNZ), London (LIDF) and Toronto(The Comedy Film Festival) for 2009. Once it has been shown publicly, I'm planning to make it more available. In the meantime for Tongan speakers I've posted some of the key sketches on which the documentary draws. See Faiva 'Eva, Tevolo and Malanga for the time being. Enjoy! Malie! I'd love to hear your comments and memories of Tinitini. I plan to write a history of Tongan comedy.

[fangatuoua]

Thank you Mike for the video! You have done a good job...can't wait to read you book too!

'ofa atu!

[fangatuoua]

Hi Mike!

Thanks for all your video clips....they are wonderful and excellent....you have done a good job...watching Tinitini brings back memories to my homeland...Pangaimotu...not forgettin Tinitini himself...Thank you once again!

[dawhitehorse]

if a dvd does come out.. can i please be informed where i'd be able to get a copy?? i love all his skits!!!

[boogernana]

When's the video coming out?!!!!!! i remember seeing some of his stuff as a kid... it would be a wonderful addition to the world of YouTube!!