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‘Let's move on’: Alex Calleja accepts comedy writer's public apology over car wash joke

By Kathleen A. Llemit | February 16, 2025 - 11:28am

Alex Calleja has accepted the public apology of comedy writer Chito Francisco following Francisco's remark about "stealing"...

Entertainment

Alex Calleja denies copying 'carwash' joke with screenshots

By Jan Milo Severo | February 12, 2025 - 1:39pm

Stand-up comedian Alex Calleja defended himself against allegations that he copied his "carwash" joke. 

Entertainment

Alex Calleja says stand-up comedy in Philippines still 'relatively new'

By Jan Milo Severo | February 1, 2025 - 5:30pm

Stand-up comedian Alex Calleja is set to release a brand-new comedy special on streaming service Netflix this coming February...

Entertainment

Filipino comedian Red Ollero sets Netflix special in March

By Kristofer Purnell | February 10, 2024 - 3:21pm

The show was originally recorded last August during three sold-out performances at San Juan's Teatrino Promenade, which Red...

Entertainment

Jo Koy learns Tagalog, comedy from watching Dolphy, TVJ, 'Eat Bulaga!'

By Kathleen A. Llemit | September 3, 2022 - 12:03pm

"Easter Sunday" star Jo Koy revealed that he learned Tagalog from watching Dolphy, "Eat Bulaga" and Tito Vic and Joey.&n...

Entertainment

Indian stand-up comedian Atul Khatri returning to Manila this September

By Kristofer Purnell | August 18, 2022 - 12:13pm

Indian stand-up comedian Atul Khatri is set for a Philippine comeback with a bunch of new material, almost three years after...

Entertainment

Stand-up comedy is for kids, too

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 6, 2018 - 12:00am

Stand-up comedy will expand to a brand-new untapped market as Prime i Events, the country’s leading producer of this...

Entertainment