''Ispup'' (English: ''Spoof'') is a sketch comedy show produced by

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which features parodies of several Philippine television shows, films and

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with actors impersonating notable personalities such as

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and Cardinal

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, among others. The show was originally aired on Saturdays, began on March 20, 1999, replacing ''

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'' and moved to Fridays on November 23, 2001, to compete with

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. On March 16, 2003, the show was re-introduced as ''Ispup Atbp.'' and moved to Sundays, taking over the former timeslot of ''

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''. The program ended its almost 5-year run on February 15, 2004, and was replaced by the PBA coverage on ABC. The program was known for its extensive use of political satire and parodies poking fun at various aspects of Filipino and occasionally foreign

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, solely focusing on the popularity and sometimes notoriety of celebrities, television shows, and political figures.

Cast

Main cast

Willie Nepomuceno Willie Nepomuceno (born July 8, 1948), is a Filipino impersonator, satirist, and best known for his impersonation of political personalities, especially Philippine presidents such as Ferdinand Marcos, Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Benigno Aquin ...

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(2000–2004) *

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* Jon Santos

Extended cast

* Caloy Alde * Mystica (2000–2003) * Madeleine Nicholas *

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