Episódios

  • Music and Wrestling with Tim Ng

    Music and Wrestling with Tim Ng
    Dec 13 2025
    Chino is joined by Tim Ng, owner of one of the country's hottest music venues, Mow's. He talks about the early days of the bar, how they came to work with Comedy Manila, it's significance in the independent music scene, and how it's evolved over the years. He also talks to Chino about how he got into wrestling, how music and wrestling meet, and why it's important to find your people.

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    30 minutos
  • Laugh Trip Bicol with Roy Obligacion Jr

    Laugh Trip Bicol with Roy Obligacion Jr
    Nov 23 2025
    Chino takes you on a trip to one of the cities he never expected to have stand up comedy in, Almaty, Kazakhstan. He talks with one of Almaty's top English comedians Dosmukhamed of Good Night Comedy and asks about the local comedy scene, how it began, what Kazak perception of comedy is, how their shows are run, and where he wants to see the comedy go. He also asks how Borat has affected Kazak comedy, for better or worse.

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    28 minutos
  • Spoken Word and Storytelling with Leandro Reyes

    Spoken Word and Storytelling with Leandro Reyes
    Nov 15 2025
    Chino is joined by acclaimed spoken word artist Leandro Reyes. Leandro tells Chino about how he go into spoken word, the differences and intricacies of written poetry and spoken word, and the validation he gets from championing the artform. He also talks about being a descendant of Severino Reyes aka Lola Basyang and how being part of that lineage has shaped his career.

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    27 minutos
  • Funny Fact Finding with Daniel Arboladora

    Funny Fact Finding with Daniel Arboladora
    Nov 8 2025
    Chino welcomes one of Comedy Manila's hottest acts, Daniel Arboladora to the show. One of the champions of this year's open mic competition, Daniel talks about how he discovered stand up, how he crafts his material, and the unique system he uses to build his sets. He also talks about being a data analyst and the hopes he has for his young career.

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    30 minutos
  • Comedy, Drag, and Everything in Between with Pura Luka Vega

    Comedy, Drag, and Everything in Between with Pura Luka Vega
    Oct 18 2025
    Drag superstar and new stand up comic Pura Luka Vega joins Chino this week! Pura tells Chino how he got started in drag, how he discovered stand up, and how he started training to be a professional wrestler. They also talk about cultural sensitivities, the act that got him in trouble, and how his perception has changed since the incident.

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    31 minutos
  • Comedy Philosophies with Pau Katigbak

    Comedy Philosophies with Pau Katigbak
    Oct 11 2025
    Chino is joined by one of the newer faces in comedy, Pau Katigbak. Pau talks about how he learned about comedy, watching Chapelle in grade school, how Route 196 closing led to him doing comedy, and how he feels being the rare English language comedian in the Philippines.

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    35 minutos
  • Fil Am Funnies with Debra Belale and Alan Manalo

    Fil Am Funnies with Debra Belale and Alan Manalo
    Oct 4 2025
    Chino welcomes two amazing Filipino American comics and producers from the San Francisco Bay Area scene, Debra Belale and Alan Manalo. Alan talks about starting the comedy scene in the Philippines, teaching comedy classes in Ateneo, and rekindling his love for comedy. Debra talks about discovering stand up during the pandemic and how writing jokes helped her through the lockdowns. They also discuss the open mics, performing online, and the importance of Filipino representation in stand-up.

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    29 minutos
  • Comedy Grinding and Kapuso Sensibilities with Dex Conche

    Comedy Grinding and Kapuso Sensibilities with Dex Conche
    Sep 12 2025
    Dex Conche, one of Comedy Manila's up and coming performers, joins Chino to discuss his young stand up career. He talks about how his father introduced him to comedies at a young age, how his consumption of pop culture affects his writing, and branching out into more personal material. He also talks about his first headlining experience, what he loves and hates about producing, and handling the shade of GMA fans.

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    32 minutos