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Dolphy, considered by Filipinos as the King of "Pinoy" Comedy [not verified in body] Comedy in the Philippines has had a significant presence in Philippine culture for as long as Filipinos have had mediums of entertainment, and has transformed to reflect changing Filipino life. [1]
Pugo and Togo were a Filipino comedy team in Philippine movies during the 1940s up to the 1950s. [1] [2] Composed of Mariano Contreras (1910–1978) and Andres Solomon (1905–1952), their brand of humor consisted of short skits, slapstick, and funny dialogues presented in Manila's theaters, most particularly Clover Theater and Avenue Theater.
The best known farce is La Farce de maître Pathelin (The Farce of Master Pathelin) from c. 1460. [3] Spoof films such as Spaceballs, a comedy based on the Star Wars movies, are farces. [4] Sir George Grove opined that the "farce" began as a canticle in the common French tongue intermixed with Latin. It became a vehicle for satire and fun, and ...
The Woman in the Septic Tank (Filipino: Ang babae sa septic tank) is a 2011 Filipino comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera, written by Chris Martinez, and starring JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez and Eugene Domingo.
Star Cinema comedy films (1 C, 22 P) Pages in category "Philippine comedy films" The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total.
Mariano Contreras (July 12, 1910 – December 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Pugo, was a Filipino actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and film director, famous as one half of the comedy team Pugo and Togo during the 1930s up to 1950s. [2] [3] He was sometimes credited as Mang Nano and was known as the original King of Philippine Comedy. [4]
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by cultural and ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
Philippine black comedy films (1 C, 8 P) C. Philippine Christmas comedy-drama films (2 P) M. ... The Fabulous Filipino Brothers; Family History (2019 film) Father ...