''I Laugh Sabado'' is a

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variety show broadcast by Q. Directed by Bibeth Orteza, it premiered on April 24, 2010. The show concluded on February 19, 2011.

Overview

I Laugh Sabado was a comedy variety show of Q Channel 11 which featured sketches and musical numbers. It was hosted by an ensemble of Filipino comedians and character actors, Wally Bayola, Paolo Paraiso, Gee Canlas, Jana Dominguez, Jan Manual, Alfred Marquez, and Archie Alemania. It was directed by Bibeth Orteza. The show, admits Paolo, is patterned after the long-running US show, ''

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''. ''I Laugh Sabado'' will have gags, sketches, skits and a knock-knock portion. We have a celebrity guest every week who will serve as the show's host. There will also be a band and dancers."

Cast

Wally Bayola Walter James Bayola (born May 3, 1972), popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the ''Kalyeserye'' portion of the noo ...

** Wally is currently seen in the longest running noon time show in the Philippines, ''

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''. He starred in the movie '' Scaregivers'' in which he and

Jose Manalo Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), known professionally as Jose Manalo, is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' on GMA Network. He is also known ...

were the lead actors. His colleagues in I Laugh Sabado are calling him big brother because Wally is veteran when it comes to comedy." He's the lead comedian in I Laugh Sabado. *Paolo Paraiso **Paolo is often seen in some shows of

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particularly the near-ending fantaserye ''

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'' and to the recently concluded Sine Novela '' Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit''. Paolo is the father to actress

Mylene Dizon Mylene Dizon (; born September 6, 1974) is a Filipino actress and model. Dizon has established herself as one of the most renowned actresses in Philippine cinema with an astounding 30 films and nearly 50 television roles to her credit, as well ...

's kids, and a brother to Bubbles Paraiso. He also has a show entitled "Bluffing" together with Bodie Cruz. *

Janna Dominguez Jamie Ann Quisumbing Angeles (born March 11, 1990) professionally known as Janna Dominguez, is a Filipino actress, host, and comedian. She is best known for portraying the role of Maria in ''Pepito Manaloto''. Career Dominguez started out as o ...

*Gee Canlas *

Jan Manual Janhilly "Jan" Manual (born January 13, 1986) is a Filipino actor and comedian. He made his first showbiz appearance on the fourth season of the Philippine reality show '' StarStruck'' where he finished as an avenger. He was a contract artist o ...

**Being known as ''PacBoy'' as one of the segment hosts of '' Startalk'', Jan was also part of the reality show '' StarStruck'' where he was part of the Batch Four. Last 2008, Jan recovered from an accident in the KapusOlympics Watermania 2008. *

Archie Alemania Archibald Nicholas Alemania (born 6 March 1978), professionally known as Archie Alemania, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and dancer. Career Alemania has appeared in several television commercials such as Chippy, San Miguel, Globe and P ...

** Archie is part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and his last appearance before his I Laugh Sabado's stint is ''

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''. Archie is

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial ...

' former live - in boyfriend and they have a son. *

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**a sing and dance boy group in the Philippines under VIVA Records' P-Pop Label. XLR8 is composed of, Hideaki Torio, Carlo Lazerna, the identical twins MJ and MM Magno, AJ Muhlach, Kiko Ramos, Arkin Del Rosario, Caleb Santos.

References

{{Reflist 2010 Philippine television series debuts 2011 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows Philippine variety television shows Q (TV network) original programming