The Class Clown Podcast With Chino Liao

Chino welcomes back the one and only Red Ollero to talk about Crowd Work. They dive deep into crowdworking principles, how to handle sensitive topics, and what make crowd work effective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino talks about crowd work, why it works, the many nuisances involved, and the difference between crown work vs insult comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino talks to 2 winners of the Comedy Manila Open Mic competition in Marvin Tumon and Sherwin Aguilar. They talk about discovering stand up comedy, preparing for competitions, and writing for competitions vs regular shows. They also talk about the idea of comedy as a competition and what they've been able to do since then. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino talks about comedy competitions on this week's solo episode. He talks about it's brief history then goes into detail about the many competitions he's joined. He talks about losing multiple times, gaining experience, and other things comedians can learn from joining them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wanting to learn more about content creation, Chino welcomes Pencil Box Comedy's JP Aguilera and Charuth. Charuth tells Chino about her beginnings as a content creator and how she's evolved from tiktok lipsyncs to actual joke writing. JP talks to Chino about beginning as content creator, how he translates his dark jokes into content, and the benefits of uploading content on social media. Hosted on...

Don't call it a comeback (you can if you want to, you're free to do whatever you want); it's the return of the solo episodes! Chino will explain why. It won't take long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino welcomes Jet Israel from Agik-ik Comedy Club. Based in Davao, Jet talks about starting in comedy, starting the scene, and juggling responsibilities of being both a producer and performer. He also talks about the current scene in Davao City and their comedy audiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino is joined by the founder of Up North Baguio, John Racho. John tells Chino about his start in Bicol, moving to Baguio, and the growing pains that come with restarting a scene. They also talk about the growth of the Baguio comedy scene and its differences from previous comedy scenes in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino is joined by Comedy Oragon founding member Anthony Diaz to talk about how he started the scene in Naga, the growing pains that come with it, and how unique Bikolano comedy is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino is joined by Tim Ng, owner of one of the country's hottest music venues, Mow's. He talks about the early days of the bar, how they came to work with Comedy Manila, it's significance in the independent music scene, and how it's evolved over the years. He also talks to Chino about how he got into wrestling, how music and wrestling meet, and why it's important to find your people. Hosted on Aca...

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 comed...

Chino is joined by acclaimed spoken word artist Leandro Reyes. Leandro tells Chino about how he go into spoken word, the differences and intricacies of written poetry and spoken word, and the validation he gets from championing the artform. He also talks about being a descendant of Severino Reyes aka Lola Basyang and how being part of that lineage has shaped his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Chino welcomes one of Comedy Manila's hottest acts, Daniel Arboladora to the show. One of the champions of this year's open mic competition, Daniel talks about how he discovered stand up, how he crafts his material, and the unique system he uses to build his sets. He also talks about being a data analyst and the hopes he has for his young career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Drag superstar and new stand up comic Pura Luka Vega joins Chino this week! Pura tells Chino how he got started in drag, how he discovered stand up, and how he started training to be a professional wrestler. They also talk about cultural sensitivities, the act that got him in trouble, and how his perception has changed since the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Chino is joined by one of the newer faces in comedy, Pau Katigbak. Pau talks about how he learned about comedy, watching Chapelle in grade school, how Route 196 closing led to him doing comedy, and how he feels being the rare English language comedian in the Philippines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino welcomes two amazing Filipino American comics and producers from the San Francisco Bay Area scene, Debra Belale and Alan Manalo. Alan talks about starting the comedy scene in the Philippines, teaching comedy classes in Ateneo, and rekindling his love for comedy. Debra talks about discovering stand up during the pandemic and how writing jokes helped her through the lockdowns. They also discus...

Dex Conche, one of Comedy Manila's up and coming performers, joins Chino to discuss his young stand up career. He talks about how his father introduced him to comedies at a young age, how his consumption of pop culture affects his writing, and branching out into more personal material. He also talks about his first headlining experience, what he loves and hates about producing, and handling the sh...

Up and coming comedian Pao Sampang joins Chino to talk to him about Table Top RPGs. He tells Chino about his start in comedy, how he discovered it, and how he discovered Dungeons and Dragons. They then do a deep dive into DND mechanics, what they both love and hate about it, and how DND influences comedy and vice versa. Chino may or may not have also called other nerds out on this episode. Hosted...

Chino welcomes FlipTop OG and Uprising artist Apoc The Death Architect this week! He talks to Chino about his start in the rap game, how he got into battle rap and his creative process when it comes to writing verses and songs. He also talks about how comedy and rap are intertwined, how he chooses to stand out in the industry, and why he doesn't want to stop anytime soon. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Chino welcomes FPW's "Playtime" James "Idol" Martinez on the podcast this week. Idol tells Chino how he started in pro wrestling, how he developed his character, and how he evolved from the leader of an MLM Faction to the character he now portrays. He also tells Chino about how he comes up with ideas, how he's turned comedy wrestling into his forte, and the biggest moments in his wrestling career....

Chino welcomes one of the most unique comedians around, JP Aguilera. JP talks about how he discovered comedy, how he draws inspiration from Anthony Jeselnik, and how he's shaped his unique style. He also talks about crafting dark humor, the willingness to branch out into other topics, and writing for Pencilbox Comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino welcomes streamer, content creator, and new roaster Kevin Maglaqui aka One Hand Gaming to the podcast. He talks to Chino about how he got his started streaming during the pandemic, building his brand, and pivoting into content creation. He also talks about being a PWD, how he's developed that confidence, and how he's using his condition to represent the PWD community. He also talks about bei...

Chino welcomes Century Park Hotel Managing Director and new stand up comic JJ Tan to the pod! JJ talks about how he discovered stand up, how he enjoys the process of building material, and what he continues to learn doing comedy. He also talks to Chino about starting a comedy club, investing in the local scene, discovering different view points and feeding Chino a burger. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Chino sits down with long time comedian, improviser, and Bitches In Stiches founder Rose Rage! Rose is Hong Kong's only trans comedian and she tells Chino about how she found her way to that point, how coming out has helped with her comedic voice, and why representation isn't something she's concerned with. They also talk about how they met, how she started stand up in Hong Kong, and why what she...

Viral sensation Mark Colanta drops by the podcast. He talks with Chino about how he got his start in comedy, where he gets his inspiration from, and how he fine tunes his comedic voice. He also talks about going viral, developing his audience, and how he found out he looks like a former Presidential spokesperson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.