Comedy Island Philippines Explained
| Based On: | Comedy Island |
| Teleplay: | --> |
| Screenplay: | --> |
| Director: | Randolph Longjas |
| Presenter: | Drew Arellano |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Runtime: | 50 minutes |
| Company: | Amazon Studios
BASE Entertainment |
| Network: | Amazon Prime Video |
Comedy Island Philippines is a Philippine improv comedy and reality competition that is currently aired on Prime Video. It features seven celebrities who embark on an adventure when they are washed upon the shore of the fictional island named "Tawa-Tawa Island" (Laughter Island), testing their skills in improvisation. It aired on Amazon Prime Video from August 31 to September 7, 2023.
Development and production
Prime Video first announced the series on July 27, 2023. They also revealed the premiere date, cast, and the key art for the series.[1] The trailer for the series was released on August 24, 2023. Three more episodes were released on September 7, 2023.[2] A press conference for the series was held on August 30, 2023.[3]
Principal photography for the series began on a resort in Thailand on 2022 and lasted for one month.[4]
Format
Comedy Island Philippines features seven celebrities that were sent to an island named Tawa-Tawa Island (English: Laughter Island), and in order to escape, they must improvise in a series of challenges given on the show. Some of the scenes are both scripted and unscripted, hence the show's tagline: "When in doubt, improvise". Contestants must battle it out to become the island's "Centennial Games Winner".
Cast
Main cast
- Drew Arellano as Dodong, the host of the Centennial Games.[5] Drew was initially skeptical of the series when it was pitched to him due to the length of time he would be away from his wife, Iya Villania, and their four children. Drew recounted his initial thoughts when Prime Video approached him to host the show during a press conference on August 30, 2023. "When they spoke to me I was like 'Wait, wait... how long? One month?! Away from the kids?!' That was for me the major reason why I was quite hesitant."[6]
- Andrea Brillantes as herself
- Awra Briguela as himself
- Cai Cortez as herself
- Carlo Aquino as himself
- Jerald Napoles as himself
- Justine Luzares as himself
- Rufa Mae Quinto as herself
Supporting cast
- Sean Mangali as Jepoy
- Sharmaine Buencamino
- Meann Espinosa as Maleya the Stage Manager
- Happy Constantino as Chuwariwap
- Marjorie Lorico as Chuwariwap
- Dingdong Rosales as Villager
- Kiki Baento as Ligaya
- Dylan Ray Talon as Tuwa
- Jonathan Tadioan as Ngisi
- Dudz Teraña as Babaylan
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Reveals Key Art for New Comedy Series, Comedy Island Philippines . 2023-08-31 . press.amazonstudios.com . en-us.
- Web site: Prime Video releases trailer for 'Comedy Island Philippines' series . 2023-08-31 . Manila Bulletin . en.
- Web site: Purnell . Kristofer . Drew Arellano reveals reason why he hesitated accepting 'Comedy Island Philippines' role . 2024-01-19 . Philstar.com.
- Web site: Tomada . Nathalie . Who's the funniest of them all in Prime Video's Comedy Island Philippines? . 2024-01-19 . Philstar.com.
- Web site: Aseoche . Therese . 2023-07-27 . Rufa Mae Quinto, Awra Briguela, Carlo Aquino, and More to Star in New Semi-Unscripted Series "Comedy Island Philippines" - When In Manila . 2024-01-19 . www.wheninmanila.com . en-US.
- Web site: Comedy Island Philippines . May 18, 2024 . IMDB.
