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Laugh Trip Baguio with John Racho of Up North Comedy
33:32|Chino is joined by the founder of Up North Baguio, John Racho. John tells Chino about his start in Bicol, moving to Baguio, and the growing pains that come with restarting a scene. They also talk about the growth of the Baguio comedy scene and its differences from previous comedy scenes in the region.
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Roots Comedy with Anthony Diaz of Comedy Oragon
23:25|Chino is joined by Comedy Oragon founding member Anthony Diaz to talk about how he started the scene in Naga, the growing pains that come with it, and how unique Bikolano comedy is.Music and Wrestling with Tim Ng
29:49|Chino is joined by Tim Ng, owner of one of the country's hottest music venues, Mow's. He talks about the early days of the bar, how they came to work with Comedy Manila, it's significance in the independent music scene, and how it's evolved over the years. He also talks to Chino about how he got into wrestling, how music and wrestling meet, and why it's important to find your people.Laugh Trip Bicol with Roy Obligacion Jr
28:10|Chino takes you on a trip to one of the cities he never expected to have stand up comedy in, Almaty, Kazakhstan. He talks with one of Almaty's top English comedians Dosmukhamed of Good Night Comedy and asks about the local comedy scene, how it began, what Kazak perception of comedy is, how their shows are run, and where he wants to see the comedy go. He also asks how Borat has affected Kazak comedy, for better or worse.Spoken Word and Storytelling with Leandro Reyes
26:41|Chino is joined by acclaimed spoken word artist Leandro Reyes. Leandro tells Chino about how he go into spoken word, the differences and intricacies of written poetry and spoken word, and the validation he gets from championing the artform. He also talks about being a descendant of Severino Reyes aka Lola Basyang and how being part of that lineage has shaped his career.Funny Fact Finding with Daniel Arboladora
29:56|Chino welcomes one of Comedy Manila's hottest acts, Daniel Arboladora to the show. One of the champions of this year's open mic competition, Daniel talks about how he discovered stand up, how he crafts his material, and the unique system he uses to build his sets. He also talks about being a data analyst and the hopes he has for his young career.Comedy, Drag, and Everything in Between with Pura Luka Vega
31:15|Drag superstar and new stand up comic Pura Luka Vega joins Chino this week! Pura tells Chino how he got started in drag, how he discovered stand up, and how he started training to be a professional wrestler. They also talk about cultural sensitivities, the act that got him in trouble, and how his perception has changed since the incident.