I’ve always respected the genius of Comedy Kings Dolphy and the late Chiquito (and especially Pugo, though it’s sad that today’s generation no longer knows him). Lamentable, however, is the fact that ...

The victory of glum-faced, downbeat comedian Ryan Rems in “It’s Showtime’s” comedy tilt last year was noteworthy in many aspects—most especially in the way it showed how Filipino onscreen humor has ...

“FILIPINOS in general are more interested in you as a performer first, and [in] your material second,” Fil-Am stand-up comic Tim Tayag told the Inquirer via e-mail interview, describing how Pinoy fans ...

MANILA, Philippines – If you’ve seen or heard of the indie film Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank, 2011), Philippine cinema’s highest-grossing independent film to date, then you ...

Filipinos are die-hard pageant fans but the biggest, most important pageant is still the Miss Universe competition. Cheers erupted in households everywhere earlier today when the country’s bet Rachel ...

THEN: Catch a Flashback on Pinoy Humor. Written Feb. 3, 1988, 22 years ago. Pinoy humor is different. Some humorist can make fun of a sordid situation. But it is mainly because we are a happy people ...

Your editorial about the Department of Tourism and tourism in the Philippines reminded me of a promo for Australian tourism in the 1980s (“Tourism threat?” Opinion, 6/26/17). It was about two minutes ...

American content creator IShowSpeed just got a taste of Pinoy humor! In his three-hour-long livestream on YouTube titled "irl stream Philippines," IShowSpeed could be seen exploring the streets of ...

Rachy Cuna’s zest for life is shown in his works. —NELSON MATAWARAN “Sayaw-Sayawan” symbolizes Igorot dancers with headdresses. Rooster cages in a high-end mall? In his signature vibrant style, ...

MANILA, Philippines – Pinoys are on the 3rd day of suspended classes and work today, August 21, Ninoy Aquino Day. It is also the 3rd day we are experiencing #MaringPH and monsoon. Some — like our ...