The Boobay and Tekla Show

*The Boobay and Tekla Show*
The Boobay and Tekla Show
	Title card since 2023
Also known as	TBATS: Tawa Is Life
Genre	Comedy ; Talk show ;
Directed by	Rico Gutierrez (since 2019); Frasco Mortiz (since 2021);
Presented by	Boobay ; Super Tekla ;
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	34–37 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	YouTube (2018); GMA Network (since 2019);
Release	March 1, 2018 –; present

Last updated February 03, 2025

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.

Hosts

Recurring cast^[4]

Pepita Curtis (since 2020)^[5]
Ian Red (since 2021)^[6]
Jennie Gabriel (since 2021)^[7]
Buboy Villar (since 2021)^[8]
John Vic De Guzman (since 2022)^[9]
Jessica Villarubin (since 2022)^[10]

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*
Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	The Boobay and Tekla Show	Nominated	^[14]
2021	Best Choice Awards	Most Outstanding Stand Up Comedian	Boobay	Won	^[15]
		Most Outstanding Stand Up Comedian	Super Tekla	Won
		Most Outstanding Variety Show	The Boobay and Tekla Show	Won
	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show		Nominated	^[16]
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television			Nominated	^[17]
2025	36th PMPC Star Awards for Television			Pending	^[18]

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References

↑ @Frasco_Mortiz (September 25, 2021). "Unang TBATS ko sila agad yung kasama!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2023– via Twitter.
↑ "The Boobay and Tekla Show (Tawa is Life) | YouLol - YouTube". YouTube . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
↑ "GMA Network to Pit Boobay and Tekla Against Gandang Gabi Vice". LionHearTV. December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
↑ "Boobay, sinabihan si Super Tekla na ipagtanggol ang sarili laban sa mga paratang ni Donita Nose". PEP. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
↑ "Boobay, ibinigay ang birthday wish sa problemadong kaibigang si Super Tekla". PEP. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
↑ "Kelvin Miranda nanghinayang sa nakaraan: Gusto kong balikan 'yung oras na natakot akong magkamali". Inquirer Bandera . April 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
↑ "Rabiya may inamin tungkol kay Megan; Myrtle, Elle magpapainit sa TBATS". Bandera. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
↑ "Tekla nakikipagkita uli sa ex-dyowa na nagpa-Tulfo sa kanya, pero may 'pagbabanta'". Bandera. December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
↑ Mendoza, Ruel. "John Vic, napagsabay ang training sa National Volleyball team at Air Force". The Philippine Star . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
↑ Miralles, Nitz. "Sarah, nagpasalamat sa e-billboard sa Times Square". The Philippine Star . Retrieved November 26, 2022.
↑ Marquez, Consuelo (March 10, 2020). "GMA temporarily stops admission of live studio audiences". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved April 17, 2020.
↑ "TBATS: Boobay at Tekla, tawang-tawa sa isang TikToker! YouLOL". YouTube . September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
↑ "How The Bobbay And Tekla Show fared in the NUTAM and Kantar Media TV ratings". LionhearTV. January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
↑ Sun, Cherry (March 22, 2021). "Boobay, Tekla, at TBATS, wagi sa Best Choice Awards". GMA Network. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
↑ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
↑ 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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[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. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

[5] "Boobay, ibinigay ang birthday wish sa problemadong kaibigang si Super Tekla". PEP. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

[6] "Kelvin Miranda nanghinayang sa nakaraan: Gusto kong balikan 'yung oras na natakot akong magkamali". Inquirer Bandera . April 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

[7] "Rabiya may inamin tungkol kay Megan; Myrtle, Elle magpapainit sa TBATS". Bandera. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

[8] "Tekla nakikipagkita uli sa ex-dyowa na nagpa-Tulfo sa kanya, pero may 'pagbabanta'". Bandera. December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2023.

[9] Mendoza, Ruel. "John Vic, napagsabay ang training sa National Volleyball team at Air Force". The Philippine Star . Retrieved November 20, 2022.

[10] Miralles, Nitz. "Sarah, nagpasalamat sa e-billboard sa Times Square". The Philippine Star . Retrieved November 26, 2022.

[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 23, 2019.

[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 July 22, 2021.

[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 July 16, 2023.

[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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