Champoy (TV series)

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Champoy
Genre Sketch comedy, Gag
Directed by Peque Gallaga
Leo Rialp
Starring
Opening theme"Champoy" sung by Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
Network Radio Philippines Network
Release1980 (1980) 
1985 (1985)

Champoy is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by RPN. Directed by Peque Gallaga and Leo Rialp, it stars Subas Herrero, Tessie Tomas, Noel Trinidad, Mitch Valdes, Cherie Gil, and Gary Lising. It aired from 1980 to 1985. [1]

Contents

Some of its well-known segments included "Mr. Boom Boom," "Walang Sisihan," and Tessie Tomas’s parody of PAGASA weatherman Amado Pineda as "Amanda Pineda."

Segments

Casts

Main cast

Supporting cast

Production

In 1985, it was rumored that RPN, then owned by President Ferdinand Marcos' crony Roberto Benedicto, had cancelled the show. Allegedly, some of the show's gags did not sit well with the administration.

Reception

Champoy initially appealed to educated Filipinos and later gained popularity with the broader audience. Herrero and Trinidad were often compared to Laurel and Hardy in the Philippines due to their performances on the show.

Revival

Champoy
Genre Sketch comedy, Gag
Based onChampoy (1980)
Directed byRicky Lee
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
Release1992 (1992) 
1993 (1993)


Executive Champoy is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based of 1980 Philippine television gag show of Champoy. Directed by Ricky Lee, it stars Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad. It aired from 1992 to 1993.

Guests of the revival included:

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References

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