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Ang TV
''Ang TV'' () is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Johnny Manahan, it stars Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto, Camille Prats, Paolo Contis, Gio Alvarez, Rica Peralejo, Lindsay Custodio, Victor Neri Roselle Nava, Angelu de Leon, Jan Marini, Kristine Hermosa, Sarah Geronimo, Winnie Cordero, Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Geoff Eigenmann, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia. It aired from October 19, 1992 to March 7, 1997, and was replaced by '' Zenki''. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor ''Kaluskos Musmos'', (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s), ''The Big Big Show'' as a spiritual processor, and its foreign counterpart ''The Mickey Mouse Club''. Prior to 1992, TV executive Freddie Garcia and ace TV director Johnny Manahan organized the ABS-CBN Talent Center and enlisted a group of kids and pre-teens to create the first ever youth-oriented comedy-variety show in the Philippines. Its p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in Ancient Greek theatre, theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lindsay Custodio
'LindsayCustodio-Cale (born October 22, 1978) is a Filipino former actress and singer. Career Custodio was cast in the youth-oriented variety show ''Ang TV'' in 1992. In 1995, she was cast in the romantic dance film '' Hataw Na''. Custodio appeared in the films ''Kristo'' and '' Ang TV: The Adarna Adventure'' in 1996. In the same year, her debut album ''My First'' was released. Her second album ''New Horizons'' was released in 1998. Personal life Custodio was married to Tanauan, Batangas former vice mayor Julius Caesar Platon II from December 2000 until his death in November 2018 on car accident, with whom she has two children, Sean Christopher and Charisse Marianne Custodio Platon. On May 2, 2022, she married Businessman Frederick Cale at a civil wedding ceremony in Muntinlupa Muntinlupa (), officially the City of Muntinlupa (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Patrick Garcia
Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia (; born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor and model. Early life At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alabang where they used to live. He served for several years until his family moved to Frisco del Monte, Quezon City. His parents are Francisco Pablo Pellicer Garcia and Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco. Career At the age of 13, his older actress sister Cheska convinced him to try acting. He tried out for the 1994 Philippine movie, ''Separada'', and was cast right away. The movie was well received by the critics and became an instant hit, and also cemented Garcia's status as the newest young heartthrob in the Philippines. A year later, Garcia landed many more roles in movies and soap operas, such as ''Gimik'', ''Araw-araw, gabi-gabi'', ''Asero'', among others. Then in 1996, he received the Best Child Actor award at the FAMAS Awards, for his role as Ryan in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kaye Abad
Katherine Grace "Kaye" Cosme Abad-Castillo (born May 17, 1982) is a Filipino actress. Abad started in 1993 and is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic Batch 3) in 1996. Career Kaye Abad started since 1993 in the Philippine entertainment industry was being cast in the youth-oriented show '' Ang TV''. She also starred in numerous teen-oriented films and TV series, notably paired with John Lloyd Cruz. The tandem of Cruz and Abad is best remembered in the television series '' Tabing Ilog'' which ran from 1999 to 2003. In 2006, Abad played Cynthia in the prequel fanta-serye '' Super Inggo'' opposite Makisig Morales, followed by its sequel in 2007 '' Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis''. In 2009, Abad returned to television via '' Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers Series''. She took over the role originally intended for Roxanne Guinoo, who was supposed to play the lead role opposite Guji Lorenzana. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoffrey Michael Alatiit Eigenmann (; born March 23, 1985) is a Filipino actor and model. He is notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann family of actors. He is a son of actor and director Michael De Mesa. Biography Eigenmann is the third generation member of the Eigenmann family. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the son of Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. He has two siblings who are also actors: An older brother Ryan Eigenmann and younger brother AJ Eigenmann. Geoff is the nephew of actors Mark Gil and Cherie Gil, and he is the cousin of actors Gabby Eigenmann, Sid Lucero (legal name: Timothy Eigenmann), Andi Eigenmann, and Max Eigenmann. Early career Eigenmann's first TV appearance was a kid-teen oriented comedy gag show '' Ang TV'' on ABS-CBN in 1992. Education Eigenmann attended International Christian Academy for middle school, as did his brother Ryan. Eigenmann gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Garcia Magdayao (; born November 6, 1989) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her dramatic roles in film and television, she began her career as a child actress and starred in her first titular role ''Lyra (TV series), Lyra''. She is the recipient of various accolades including a FAMAS Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival, Metro Manila Film Festival Award, two Film awards in the Philippines, Gawad Pasado Awards and a Young Critics Circle award, in addition to nominations from Gawad Urian Award, Gawad Urian and Luna Awards. Her works have also been competed in numerous film festivals around the world such as Cannes Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Locarno Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival. Early life and background Shaina Garcia Magdayao was born on November 6, 1989, in Quezon City, Philippines to Enrique Magdayao of Cebu and Deanne Magdayao of Padada, Davao del Sur. She is the youngest of four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Prats
John Paulo Quiambao Prats (; born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, singer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in 1992. He is the older brother of actress Camille Prats. He was also a former member of the band, JCS. Prats was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Talent Center, now called Star Magic and now currently managed by Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. In 2000–03, he was paired with Heart Evangelista on the show '' G-mik'', ''Trip'', '' Ang Tanging Ina'', '' My First Romance'' and '' Berks''. During the success of their loveteam, they won the (Most Popular Loveteams of RP movies) from 33rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. In 2008, he renewed a contract with ABS-CBN for three more projects, including his special guest appearance of '' I Love Betty La Fea''. Early and personal life John Paulo Quiambao Prats was born on February 14, 1984, in Manila, Philippines The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress and vlogger. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, she is recognized as one of the most seasoned and versatile actresses in the Philippines. She has won 3 FAMAS Awards, 2 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Awards and the title of "Best Comedy Actress" for nine years in a row at the PMPC Star Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards. Additionally, at the age of 28, she is one of the youngest recipients of the Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for her contributions to Philippine industry. Panganiban started her career at the age of 6 when she appeared in the TV show, ''Love Note''. Her first regular show was the 1990s youth-oriented variety show, ''Ang TV'' on ABS-CBN. She made her first movie role, in Carlo J. Caparas’ ''Antipolo Massacre''. She also starred in films like ''Separada'', '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Winnie Cordero
Rowena "Winnie" Cordero-Erquieza (; born November 1, 1966) is a Filipino comedian, actress and TV host. Biography Education Cordero is a Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas. While there, she auditioned for the Artistang Artlets (AA), UST's local theater organization, and eventually became a member of its dance group in her freshman year. Even though the dance group disbanded a year later, she continued to be active in AA, eventually becoming its secretary in her sophomore year and its artistic director in her third year. Career Cordero started her comedy career as a cast member in the live-action children's edutainment program ''Batibot'' when she was in her 3rd year of college. After graduation, she took various jobs such as becoming a receptionist and as a telemarketer. She got back into comedy when in 1992, she was endorsed by fellow Thomasian Cocoy Jimenez, director of Batibot, to be part of the revival of the gag show, Executive Champoy, on AB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli ( ; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Sarah Geronimo, Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music, ''Billboard'' Women in Music Award, an MTV Europe Music Award, a World Music Award, an Mnet Asian Music Award, 16 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards. ''Tatler'' magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021, and ''Billboard Philippines'' named her as the Woman of the Year in 2024. Born in Santa Cruz, Manila, Geronimo first gained recognition after winning the television talent show ''Star for a Night (Philippine TV series), Star for a Night'' (2002). She signed with Viva Records (Philippines), Viva Records in 2003 and released her debut studio album ''Popstar: A Dream Come True'' in 2003, which was supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo". She reinvented her image and style with ''Becoming (Sarah Geronimo album), Becoming'' (2006) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa Orille-Sotto (; born September 9, 1983) is a Filipino actress. Hermosa made her screen debut in the youth-oriented variety show '' Ang TV'' (1995). Her breakthrough came in the soap opera '' Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2000), which became one of the highest-rated television series in Philippine history. She went on to star in several ''teleseryes'', including ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (2003), '' 'Til Death Do Us Part'' (2005), ''Gulong ng Palad'' (2006), '' Prinsesa ng Banyera'' (2007), and ''Dahil May Isang Ikaw'' (2009). Her performance in ''Dahil May Isang Ikaw'' earned her a nomination at the International Emmy Awards and made her a finalist at the 2011 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. She was one half of the popular ABS-CBN love team "EchoTin" alongside Jericho Rosales. Hermosa has also been recognized as one of the network's successful actresses, known for her consistent box office appeal. One of her most notable works is the 2002 film ''Forevermore'', whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jan Marini
Jan Marini Alano (born August 12, 1978) is an actress and singer from the Philippines. Life and career Marini started her showbiz career as one of the resident singers on ''Ang TV'', ABS-CBN's teen-oriented gag/variety show in the early 1990s. She subsequently appeared on various other television variety shows. She released her eponymous debut album in 1995 with the single "Love Song". She was included in the cast of the original soap '' Mula sa Puso'' as the lead's best friend. Her appearance in the series paved the way for Jan to play different roles in numerous drama series and specials of the two major networks. She has also appeared in several mainstream and indie films throughout her career. Jan has also performed live at music bars in the Metro. In late 2010, Jan released her sophomore album ''Once'', containing 11 tracks, both cover versions and originals, two of which were written by Marini, including the carrier single "White Walls". Her most recent regular appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
