How Jose Manalo runs jokes
EB Host and comedian Jose Manalo believes that the Tres Lolas’ (Lola Nidora, Lola Tidora and Lola Tinidora) characters in the show’s kalyeserye are here to stay.
“Iyong mga character namin, nandito lang ito at hindi mawawala. Malakas ang recall at ang lakas ng impact sa tao,” he said.
“Siguro dahil maganda iyong ipinapakita namin sa TV, sa pagtulong at lalo na sa Eat Bulaga. Ang mga Pilipino kasi kahit sabihin mong gago ang iba, pero iyong respeto nila sa matanda, naroon. Nakikinig talaga sila sa mga matatanda kahit pa sabihing walang kuwenta iyon taong nakatayo as Lola, nakikinig at nakikinig sila,” he added.
He’s also proud of his Lola Tinidora character in the said show.
“Ako iyong malanding lola, Ako iyong butangera. Gusto ko iyon. As Jose in real life, buskador ako. Iniiba ko lang ang movement, inima-mature ko lang dahil lola siya,” he explained.
He credits his comic flair for being a street smart.
“Aside kasi iyong talent kasama na rin doon iyong natutunan ko sa Tondo. Kasi sa amin kasi sa Tondo, hindi puwedeng tatanga-tanga ka . Kapag niloko ka ng ibang tao, hindi puwedeng hindi ka sasagot. Kasi kung ano iyong pakikipagbuskahan ko, nadala ko bilang komedyante. Kapag kasi komedyante ka, dapat malakas ang loob mo at wala kang hiya,” he pointed out.
He’s also thankful that he doesn’t run out of jokes and antics.
“Minsan kasi, hindi mo na lang siya inaasahan. Pag in front of the camera, may mga pumapasok sa isip mo na hindi mo inaasahan. Lumalabas siya. Lumalaki. Tapos nagtutugma pa iyong mga utak namin kaya lumalaki at doon kami nagkakatulungan, kaya hindi kami nauubusan,” he quipped.
Aside from Lola Tinidora, Jose also mimics President Duterte’s character as Dugong in “Sunday Pinasaya.”
He said though he has not received any bashing from Duterte’s supporters since.
“Hindi ko alam dahil wala naman akong social media. Wala namang feedback na naiinis sa akin, pero minsan, may mga natutuwa raw pati iyong mga government officials, natutuwa rin daw sa akin,” he revealed.
He’s also happy that his sons Nicco and Benj are also making their own names in showbiz without his help.
He said that he is open to working with them in the future.
“Darating iyon. Meron ding time na darating iyon. Kailangan lang naming ayusin muna ang lahat. OK naman kami. May mga projects na ibinibigay sa akin at ibinigay din sa kanila at happy kami roon pero iyong kami, parang hindi pa mangyayari,” he declared.
He told PSR that he also gives advice to them on how to stay in showbiz.
“Sa career, madalas akong magpayo sa kanya. Ingat sa showbiz. Pinakamalikot kasi ang showbiz, tulad iyon ng pulitika. Hindi puwedeng sagot nang sagot. Hindi puwedeng arte lang nang arte. Ingatan mo pag dumating sa iyo iyong pagkakataon. Kasama na iyong respeto at pati iyong pakikisama,” he concluded.
Jose Manalo, together with Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros, topbill “Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies” due in theaters on November 22.
It is Jowapao’s biggest movie as a comic trio although they have appeared together in one of Vic Sotto’s previous films.
It offers suspense, horror and comedy at its best as the lolas battle with zombies in their bid to save their grand daughter Charmaine (Caprice Cipriano) and other zombie targets.
Also in the cast are Angelica dela Cruz, Arthur Solinap, Lovely Abella, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Taki Saito, Kenneth Medrano, Miggy Tolentino, Shaira Mae Dela Cruz, Archie Adamos , Jayvhot Galang and Caprice Cayetano with the special participation of Al Tantay, Joshua Zamora, Niño Muhlach and Rochelle Pangilinan.
Produced by APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions, the family-oriented movie hits theaters on November 22.
