Episode description
Full Video Interview: https://itsahawaiithing.com/blogs/podcast/alec-mapa-podcast
Alec Mapa has been making people laugh since he was a little kid growing up in San Francisco and now he is an actor, comedian, and writer. He scored his first break playing the role of Song Liling in David Henry Huang’s Broadway production of M. Butterfly in which he toured the country. Alec has made guest appearances on a variety of TV shows like Roseanne, The Jamie Foxx Show, Seinfield, Dharma and Greg, Desperate Housewives and the popular hit series Friends. His movie appearances include parts in Bright Lights, Big City, Connie, and Carla, Don’t Mess With the Zohan, and Marley & Me, to name a few. Alec wrote and performed in a one-man play, I Remember Mapa, about his experiences growing up gay in San Francisco. He also was a featured performer on the Logo original standup comedy series Wisecrack.
***PSST – SPOILER ALERT*** Hear all the juicy secrets from behind the scenes of the popular hit series- Friends, Roseanne, Seinfield, and Desperate Housewives! “The saddest place on Earth is the departure lounge in Hawaii” #itsahawaiithing Brook’s husband (da comic nerd) gave Alec the lowdown on DC Comics & Doom Patrol…. & now you can see Alec on HBO as the Animal Vegetable Mineral Man !! Mapa LOVES the Hawaii grindz - Ahi Poke, Malasadas, any kind of tropical drink (cuz yaknow we get one heavvyyy pour) and that KALUA PIGG doe #hawaiigrindzz