The Class Clown Podcast With Chino Liao

One of the rising stars of comedy, Judd Gregorio joins Chino to talk about his former life as a banker. He talks to him about how he found that career, why he chose to be a banker, and what his officemates think of his life as a comedian. He also talks about transitioning to a different industry, how comedy affected that choice, and how comedy changed his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Chino is joined by writer, journalist, and stand up comedienne Marguerite Alcazaren De Leon to talk about writing. They talk about why she got into stand up, the differences of writing long form and jokes, and the many things she was surprised (and not surprised) to learn about in the world of comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino's second guest for the season is triathlete and civil engineer Lawrence Vivar. Lawrence talks about his background as a civil engineer, how that crosses over with stand up comedy and how his creative side is unlocked whenever he does comedy. He also talks about his other passion: triathlons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The KoolPals' Muman Reyes joins Chino for the season opener to talk about his new career as an artist. He talks about how he started, where he gets his ideas from, and people who actually by his pieces. He also talks about his creative process, his future plans as an artist, and makes fun of Chino along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino is back and takes some time to explain to people where he's been, why he's been gone for so long, and what he has in store for this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino is hard at work on Season 4 but before that, he'll give you an update on what he's been up to the past few months and what Season 4 has in-store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationally traveled comedian Steve-o Joslin joins Chino to talk about how he got started on his stand up journey. He talks about the pros and cons of constantly moving, the differences in performing in different countries, and the kinds of connections he forms despite constantly moving. He also tells the story of how he became a Romanian celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Rapper, musician, and all-around badass BATAS joins Chino this week! He talks about how he started in rap and how he got involved with FlipTop. They also dive deep into FlipTop battle strategy, how the league has evolved, and his advice for new rappers who want to give it a shot. He also talks about getting into other genres of music, why he loves art, and the parallels of stand-up and the rap gam...

Chino is very honored to welcome 5x Driver of the Year and Manila Standard Motoring Editor, Milo Rivera. They talk about the rise in popularity of motorsports as well as the many misconceptions that surround it. They talk about the competitive aspects of the sport, the car culture in the country, and what it's like for a race car driver to drive in real life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Chino welcomes up and coming comedian Leland Lim as they talk about his stand up journey, how he got into comedy, and his series Mahirap Magpatawa: A Stand-Up Experience on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, singer, and host Reb Atadero drops by the podcast to talk with Chino! They talk about his love of performing and history and how those two worlds coincide. They also talk about the pros and cons of Tik-Tok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino welcomes comedian and tea purveyor Jesse Appell! Jesse is an American comedian who lived in Beijing for nearly a decade and Chino talks to him about his start in the Chinese stand up scene, how he discovered Chinese Cross Talk Comedy, what the differences are between stand up and Cross Talk, and how he got into the tea trade.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino is joined by a man who wears many hats in Pat Jamlang. Pat, who is a former radio DJ and now an entrepreneur and Brazillian jiu-jitsu teacher talks to Chino about how he found the sport, what brought him to it, how hard the early days of MMA were in the country, and the different styles he uses to teach people from all walks of life. He also talks to Chino how BJJ permeates all aspects of hi...

Chino welcomes some of the faces behind the Instagram page, @wethepvblic. Chino speaks with Lead Producer Gelo about the importance of keeping the youth informed, combatting misinformation, and re-establishing We The Pvblic as a content creation brand. Content Producer Alexis talks about the importance of covering taboo issues on their page, and Multimedia Artist Ysa discusses some of the hurdles...

Chino welcomes the hosts of the newest podcast in the comedy-scape, Lady Boses. Jeleen, Lou, Diana, Khaye, Denden, and Jeannie talk to Chino about how they started in comedy, what inspires them to write, and how being a female in comedy is different from anything else. They also try to answer the age-old question: Are women funny? (Short answer: they are.) Like what you hear on the pod? Support Ch...

Fashion designer Rio Estuar of Rio Taso joins Chino to talk about sustainable fashion practices and why it is important for all of us. She discusses how she got into the fashion industry and what made her learn about fast fashion malpractices. She also talks about how slow fashion is attempting to change that, the difficulties of she encountered in the beginning, and where she wants to see slow fa...

Chino talks about his recent trip to NYC, what he did there, what impact it had on his life, and why he wants to go back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's solo pod, Chino talks about the importance of finding your people. What does it mean? How long does it take? All these and more are answered by a fat loner. Like what you hear? Support Chino while you shop. Affiliate links can be found at linktr.ee/chinosupersized Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino welcomes TED speaking coach and fellow comic Soness Stevens to the pod. Soness talks about how she found her way to the TED stage, what it took to get there, and how she helps other people do the same. She also tells Chino about her early days in Japan, what it's like to do stand up in Tokyo, and what it's like to be a foreigner in Japan. Chino and Soness also bond over their shared experien...

In honor of Earth Day, Chino talks with vegan, climate change advocate, and environmentalist Peachie Dioquino-Valera of Peachie Keen & Green. She tells Chino how she became a vegan, how difficult the transition was, and how she continues to help people who want to be vegans. She also talks about climate change, the effects the agricultural industry has on the planet, our responsibility to Moth...

Chino reflects on his upcoming trip to New York, what performing in a festival abroad means, and what he needs to do (and not do) in order for the trip to be successful. Support Chino while you shop! Affiliate links can be found a linktr.ee/chinosupersized Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chino welcomes filmmaker, podcaster, and all-around nerd Quark Henares this week! Quark talks about where his creativity stems from, what influences his aesthetic, and how he picks on what projects to work on. He and Chino also go on a trip through his filmography and talk about their shared love of films and Letterboxd. Like what you hear? Then support Chino while you shop! Affiliate links can be...

Chino invites true-crime podcaster Christine Abregana on this week's episode to discuss all things crime! Christine, a former lawyer, talks about how she got into true crime, how her law background helps her approach cases, and why researching is an important part of her job. She also talks about her favorite cases, the true crime community, and what it must be like to be the true crime friend in...

A very special Laugh Trip kicks things off with one of Chino's favorite comedy scenes in the world: San Francisco. He talks about the city's storied comedy history with fellow stand-ups and authors of the new book Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy, Nina G and OJ Patterson. They talk about how comedy in the Bay Area started, what makes the scene unique, and how crowds are different in different parts of the...

Chino talks about a new venture in his content creation journey entitled Laugh Trip. Each week, Chino vlogs about a comedy scene from different cities around the world. He talks to different comedians about their scenes, what makes them special, and tours the city itself. Here on this solo pod, he talks about why he's chosen to do that and why it is necessary. Support Chino while you shop! Affilia...