A night of mimicry, music and magic

MANILA, Philippines - An exhilarating mix of magic, music and mimicry was dished out recently for a worthy cause by a group of celebrities led by Brod Pete a.k.a. Isko Salvador that benefited the library of Lingap Foundation of Calumpit, Bulacan, the construction of the Mary Immaculate quasi parish church in Barangay Don Bosco in Parañaque, various values formation seminars at Barangay San Juan in Cainta, Rizal and the feeding program of Kanlungan ni Maria in Antipolo City.

The fund-raising entertainment project sponsored by Burlington Shock XT and BioFresh Anti-Microbial Solutions saw Brod Pete, who rose to fame in the Ang Dating Daan spoof on Bubble Gang, and talented comedian/magician Jeffrey Tam who dished out a riotous comedy act that put the house down. Here are examples of Brod Pete’s witty humor that sent the audience roaring in laughter.

“I studied at UST for eight years but I did not learn anything. First four years, I took up Psychology then I enrolled for another course, Reversed Psychology. Nabura lahat ang pinag-aralan ko,” Salvador quipped in dead pan manner.

“For those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand,” said Kris Aquino’s co-star on Pinoy Bingo Night.

After Tam’s amazing magic show (he correctly guessed the choice card by volunteers from the audience, one by drawing it on a pad, the other by getting it from his mouth), Salvador boasted that he can also do wonders with a handkerchief supplied by a woman at the frontrow.

Seeing that it was an El Shaddai merchandise, he politely returned it and commented that he did not wish to get into trouble with the group’s servant-leader, the charismatic Bro. Mike Velarde.

What he was supposed to do was light up one end of the handkerchief and restore it to its original form. When the burnt hole remained in the hanky, he then blamed the crowd for sabotaging his magic. He likewise plugged in his own funny manner the show’s main sponsor, Burlington anti-microbial solutions to the delight of the Burlington employees present.

“May nasusulat tungkol sa germs-free at zero-odor ng Burlington,” he declared pointing to the underwear’s and towel’s labels. He also showed the Burlington Biofresh socks he was wearing during that time.

Ric Dimaculangan, a former adman was a big hit with his “jingle” number (different ways Pinoys take a leak) and in mimicking Elvis Presley and other Hollywood personalities.

Paul Toledo and his partner Joel together with the Krashed Kookies band relived the music of the ‘6os and ‘70s in the night of music, magic and mimicry supported by Travel Club, Sanuk, Pocari Sweat, Accel and The Philippine Star.

The show was presented by TEAM Events in cooperation with the Kiwanis Jewels of Rizal and the Marriage Encounter Group of Mary Help of Christians Parish.

A repeat is scheduled on Sept. 1 at the same venue with proceeds going to the charitable projects of Paco Catholic School Batch 1974 and the UST AAA and backed by Liquigaz, Sportshouse, Home Health Care, Playground, Pollen-B, Botak Isports with the Manila Bulletin and Business Mirror as media partners.