WATCH: KaladKaren reads ‘Bandila’ headlines in Davila’s absence | ABS-CBN
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WATCH: KaladKaren reads ‘Bandila’ headlines in Davila’s absence
WATCH: KaladKaren reads ‘Bandila’ headlines in Davila’s absence
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 01, 2019 07:22 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 01, 2019 07:48 PM PHT
MANILA — Over the year since she rose to fame for her spot-on impersonation of veteran news anchor Karen Davila, the comedienne known as KaladKaren appears to have mastered even the smallest details of her idol’s onscreen presence.
MANILA — Over the year since she rose to fame for her spot-on impersonation of veteran news anchor Karen Davila, the comedienne known as KaladKaren appears to have mastered even the smallest details of her idol’s onscreen presence.
That was especially clear as she sat down inside the “Bandila” studio, in Davila’s absence, and read the opening headlines alongside Julius Babao.
That was especially clear as she sat down inside the “Bandila” studio, in Davila’s absence, and read the opening headlines alongside Julius Babao.
The spiel didn’t air on TV — Jacque Manabat actually sat in for Davila — but was recorded on video and shared on Instagram by Babao.
The spiel didn’t air on TV — Jacque Manabat actually sat in for Davila — but was recorded on video and shared on Instagram by Babao.
The short clip prompted amused reactions, with a number saying, in jest, the there was barely any difference between the original and the copy.
The short clip prompted amused reactions, with a number saying, in jest, the there was barely any difference between the original and the copy.
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“Puwede!” a clapping Babao said after KaladKaren, whose real name is Jervi Li, read her share of the headline with Davila’s recognizable voice and familiar intonation.
“Puwede!” a clapping Babao said after KaladKaren, whose real name is Jervi Li, read her share of the headline with Davila’s recognizable voice and familiar intonation.
On her own Instagram page, KaladKaren shared a photo of her seated beside Babao, as if on air for the late-night newscast.
On her own Instagram page, KaladKaren shared a photo of her seated beside Babao, as if on air for the late-night newscast.
“Pitching in. ‘Bandila’ tonight habang wala si Ma’am [Karen Davila]. Charot! Maagang April Fool’s Day!” she wrote in the caption.
“Pitching in. ‘Bandila’ tonight habang wala si Ma’am [Karen Davila]. Charot! Maagang April Fool’s Day!” she wrote in the caption.
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