The Boobay and Tekla Show

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The Boobay and Tekla Show
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Also known asTBATS: Tawa Is Life
Genre
Directed by
  • Rico Gutierrez (since 2019)
  • Frasco Mortiz (since 2021)
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time34–37 minutes
Production company GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network
ReleaseMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01) –
present

The Boobay and Tekla Show (also known as TBATS: Tawa Is Life) is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by YouTube and GMA Network. The show premiered as a streaming television show on YouTube on March 1, 2018. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Frasco Mortiz, [1] it is hosted by Boobay and Super Tekla. It premiered on terrestrial television on January 27, 2019 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up.

Contents

The show is streaming online on YouTube. [2]

Hosts

Recurring cast [4]

Production

In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] The show resumed its programming on September 13, 2020. [12]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of The Boobay and Tekla Show earned a 5.7% rating. [13]

Accolades

Accolades received by The Boobay and Tekla Show
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Variety ShowThe Boobay and Tekla ShowNominated [14]
2021Best Choice AwardsMost Outstanding Stand Up Comedian Boobay Won [15]
Super Tekla Won
Most Outstanding Variety ShowThe Boobay and Tekla ShowWon
34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Variety ShowNominated [16]
2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [17]
2025 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television Pending [18]

References

  1. ↑ @Frasco_Mortiz (September 25, 2021). "Unang TBATS ko sila agad yung kasama!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2023– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "The Boobay and Tekla Show (Tawa is Life) | YouLol - YouTube". YouTube . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "GMA Network to Pit Boobay and Tekla Against Gandang Gabi Vice". LionhearTV. December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Boobay, sinabihan si Super Tekla na ipagtanggol ang sarili laban sa mga paratang ni Donita Nose". PEP. March 4, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Boobay, ibinigay ang birthday wish sa problemadong kaibigang si Super Tekla". PEP. November 4, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Santiago, Ervin (April 2, 2021). "Kelvin Miranda nanghinayang sa nakaraan: Gusto kong balikan 'yung oras na natakot akong magkamali". Inquirer Bandera . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Santiago, Ervin (July 11, 2021). "Rabiya may inamin tungkol kay Megan; Myrtle, Elle magpapainit sa TBATS". Inquirer Bandera . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Santiago, Ervin (December 28, 2021). "Tekla nakikipagkita uli sa ex-dyowa na nagpa-Tulfo sa kanya, pero may 'pagbabanta'". Inquirer Bandera . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Mendoza, Ruel (March 23, 2022). "John Vic, napagsabay ang training sa National Volleyball team at Air Force". The Philippine Star . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Miralles, Nitz (October 27, 2022). "Sarah, nagpasalamat sa e-billboard sa Times Square". The Philippine Star . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Marquez, Consuelo (March 10, 2020). "GMA temporarily stops admission of live studio audiences". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  12. ↑ "TBATS: Boobay at Tekla, tawang-tawa sa isang TikToker! YouLOL". YouTube . September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  13. ↑ "How The Bobbay And Tekla Show fared in the NUTAM and Kantar Media TV ratings". LionhearTV. January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ Sun, Cherry (March 22, 2021). "Boobay, Tekla, at TBATS, wagi sa Best Choice Awards". GMA Network . Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  16. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (February 2, 2025). "PMPC Star Awards for Television bares list of nominees". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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