The Class Clown Podcast With Chino Liao

Chino is joined by one of Comedy Manila's newest comedians, Patrick Bobis. Patrick talks about how he discovered comedy, what made him want to try stand up, and the things he wants to achieve as a comedian. He also talks about his first impressions of stand up, writing fat jokes, and how he helped shape the look of two new comedy venues in Manila.

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.

Chino welcomes Ansis Sy on this week's episode. They talk about their start in improv, the challenges of juggling both stand up and improv, and how the two artforms affect one another. Ansis also talks about being the new face of the Filipino Chinese community, what representation means to him, and how being both gay and Chinoy help shape his comedic voice.

Chino welcomes Joseph Montecillo on the pod to talk about his start in comedy, how he found his unique voice, the struggles he has with writing, and how he applies his unique point of view to everyday life. They also talk about their individual stand-up experiences as well as a little bit of wrestling.

Chino is back from his self-imposed break with a brand new guest! ChanChan Consing joins Chino to talk about his work as a mechanical engineer for nuclear power plants. He talks about how he started there, how he ended up in comedy, and how he balances his work and stand up lives. He also talks about being a comedy writer and one of the brains behind Pencil Box Studios.

Professional cosplaying tour guide Alex Avila joins Chino on this week's episode. He tells Chino about his background in education, where he got his love of history, how he got started as a tour guide, and where he got the idea to combine his two loves of cosplaying and walking tours. He also tells Chino about his his new journey as a stand-up comedian and how the two worlds compliment each other.

Jason Gomez joins Chino to talk about his own, unique style of comedy. He talks about how he got inspire to do comedy, where he gets his ideas from, and wanting to branch out into more conventional styles. He also talks about growing up as part of a patis empire and the many learnings stand up has taught him along the way.

Chino is joined this week by the three founders of Bitches in Stiches MNL: Fran Ayala-Rock, Veronica Litton, and Ina Sebastian. They talk about founding the group in the Philippines, finding their audiences, and creating safe spaces for women. They also talk about their individual experiences in comedy, how they got their start, and why Bitches in Stiches MNL isn't here to overturn the status quo.

Future lawyer and current stand up comedian Vin Buenaagua joins Chino this week to talk about his life as a law student, an employee for the House of Representatives, and a stand up comedian. He talks about why he decided to be a lawyer, comedian and speechwriter for the Congress, how these worlds intersect and how each of his jobs affects his point of view as a comedian and vice versa. He also talks about his brief background as an activist.