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South Korean comedian Park Ji-sun found dead with her mother

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 02 09:21 PM

A prominent South Korean comedian was found dead at her home in Seoul on Monday alongside her mother, multiple reports said.   Read more »

Makipag-connect at makipagkulitan kay Alex Calleja sa Sharea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 06:10 PM

Sa gitna ng COVID-19 at mga nakakalungkot na balita araw-araw, ang hanap natin ay mga bagay na makakapagpangiti sa atin. Read more »

Most good things never last: A belated appreciation post for ‘Patriot Act’

ANCX
Updated as of Sep 09 02:43 PM

For over 40 episodes, host Hasan Minhaj gave us hard-hitting news, political commentary, and genuinely good comedy. Read more »

Bullies, butterflies & broken home: The story of Macoy Dubs before FB, TikTok and Aunt Julie

BY RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Aug 24 07:42 AM

A few, uhm, pearls of wisdom from the online sensation of the hour  Read more »

Google celebrates the King of Comedy's 92nd birthday with a Dolphy doodle

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 25 08:10 AM

A presence we miss in these dark days.  Read more »

Comedian and volunteer frontliner Kim Idol dies at 41

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 01:00 PM

Comedian and other local celebrities mourned the death of stand-up comedian Kim Idol, who died on Monday at a hospital in Caloocan City. He was 41. Read more »

Allan K’s brother passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 08:56 AM

MANILA — The younger brother of comedian-host Allan K has passed away. Read more »

Comedian Babajie has passed away, cousin confirms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 11:15 PM

Comedian Babajie passed away on Monday due to pneumonia, a family member announced. He was 35. Read more »

Japanese comedian claims COVID-19 pandemic will prod 'pretty girls' into sex industry

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 29 09:38 PM

A Japanese comedian apologized Wednesday for his recent remarks that men can look forward to seeing "pretty girls entering (the sex industry) after the coronavirus is over" as they would be in need of money and obliged to take such jobs temporarily.   Read more »

Mga komedyante sanib-puwersa sa fundraising gig para sa mga stand-up comedian

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 09:15 PM

Nagsama-sama sina Vice Ganda at iba pang stand-up comedians para magpasaya online na layong makalikom ng donasyon at makatulong sa mga katrabaho nilang sapul sa krisis sa COVID-19.  Read more »

Alex Calleja: How comedy saved my life

Updated as of Apr 13 09:03 AM

Comedy is all about timing, and, believe it or not, it’s always come at the right moment for Alex Calleja: it rescued him from a stabbing, won him the hearts of future in-laws, and saved him from a lifetime of office work. By BAM ABELLON & JEROME GOMEZ Read more »

Comedian who joked about Jesus leaves Russia fearing police probe

Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 11:08 PM

A popular stand-up comedian has temporarily left Russia for security reasons after police opened an investigation into one of his performances in which he cracked crude jokes about Jesus and the Orthodox Church, his lawyer said on Thursday. Read more »

Jo Koy, mag-aabot ng tulong sa mga naapektuhan ng pagputok ng bulkang Taal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:28 AM

Bukod sa kanyang sold out show, plano rin ng Fil-Am comedian na si Jo Koy na mag-abot ng tulong sa mga naapektuhan ng bulkang Taal. Read more »

I don't find Jo Koy funny

Jam Pascual
Updated as of Jan 13 11:17 AM

He’s basically balikbayan Boys Night Out.  Read more »

The night Jo Koy surprised a Quezon City bar with a 20-minute set: what really happened

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Updated as of Jan 09 09:53 AM

The Fil-Am comic dropped by an open mic night in QC yesterday in support of his friends, who are the opening acts to his Solaire show this weekend. After being mobbed for selfies, he took to the stage for a little bit of good-humored ribbing.   Read more »

Dave Chappelle will be with his Filipina wife when he comes to Manila for 2-night show

Ces Oreña-Drilon
Updated as of Jan 15 06:41 PM

The tickets are selling so fast. As of today only half the seat inventory is left across both shows.  Read more »

Talent agency suspends 11 Japanese comedians for 'underground business'

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 24 09:32 PM

A major Japanese talent agency suspended on Monday 11 of its comedians for conducting "underground business" and attending a party hosted by a purported organized crime group without consulting with the company. Read more »

Q&A with Jo Koy: “At the end of the day, your mom isn’t any different from my mom”

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 07:35 AM

While the comedian’s jokes can often be graphic, and play up to stereotypes, there is a line that he won’t touch. Read more »

Comedian Gary Lising passes away

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Jun 01 06:25 PM

Filipino comedian Gary Lising passed away Saturday.  Read more »

Remembering Chokoleit and the way he made us all laugh

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 05:04 AM

When Chokeleit, who passed away aged 48, made an appearance on 'It's Showtime' around three months ago, it was one of his quips that drew the loudest laughs from the 'madlang pipol.' Read more »