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Forever funny

Published Apr 24, 2018 08:18 am
Bayani Agbayani as comedian is keeping up with the times. His gags now have that millennial touch as he keeps abreast with current events to easily connect with the young audience. Bayani Agbayani (mb.com.ph) Bayani Agbayani "So, dati bago ako humarap sa tao may baon ako (na joke). Kaya lang ang nangyayari, ’yung baon mo hindi mo naman pwedeng bitawan ’yun ’pag wala sa sitwasyon. So, ang ginagawa ko ngayon, kung ano ’yung available na punch line na nakikita ko sa paligid eh ’yun ’yung ginagamit ko. Which is more effective,” he shared. He only hopes no one gets offended by his jokes. “’Yun kasi ang mahirap ’pag wala kang baon. On the spot kukuha ka (ng mapag-uusapan) eh paano kung maka-offend ka ng tao? Kaya bago ako sumalang nagdadasal talaga ako,” he explained. “Kasi alam mo ang social media ngayon ’pag pumalya ka ’paguusapan ka na. Although ’pag pinagusapan ka naman, madali na naman nilang makakalimutan kasi may bago na namang paguusapan, ganu’n kabilis." It's one of the reasons he prefers to stay away from different social media platforms "kasi hindi rin ako sanay at baka ma-apektuhan lang ako (ng negative talk)." Though he avoids using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, Bayani is learning how social media works if only to thank his fans through those. Busy boy Bayani considers 2018 his blessed year. This month, he nabbed the Best TV Actor in a Comedy Program plum at the 25th KBP Golden Dove Awards. It is the first recognition he won after staying in the show business for 25 years now. He is part of ABS-CBN’s series “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” as Oyo and one of the sing-vestigators in the franchise of Korean game show “I Can See Your Voice.” Also, he is cast in the first local television program produced and aired on a digital TV-exclusive channel in the country titled “Funny Ka, Pare Ko.” But wait there’s more. According to Bayani his new film and music single is set for release this year. Well, thanks to his new manager Boy Abunda, Bayani has so much to look forward to this year. “Actually hindi naman ako nagpahinga kaya lang ’yung sa TV5 siyempre dire-direstyo rin naman ’yung trabaho namin kaya lang alam mo naman ang Channel 2 ang daming nakatutok kaya ’pag may show ka, alam talaga na may show ka,” he explained. He thanks the Lord for all he's receiving. “Ako kasi ever since hindi na ako nag-iisip na kung may trabaho ako bukas or kung may trabaho ako sa isang linggo, sa makalawa. Basta pinapaubaya ko na lang sa Diyos kasi alam mo, ’pag binigay niya naman ’yung talent at wala ka namang tinapakan at naabusong tao ibabalik at ibabalik ka niya basta tama ’yung ginagawa mo sa buhay,” he said. In fact, Bayani doesn’t mind not getting lead roles on TV as before. “Kasi nu’ng binigyan ako nu’ng blessings na maging lead star eh nag-ipon na ako ng nag-ipon para kung saka-sakaling dumating ’yung panahon na wala ka na du’n sa limelight hindi ka nara-rattle kasi nakahanada na ’yung para sa mga anak mo, sa lahat,” he explained. If his career does not blossom as before, it's fine “kasi na feel ko naman nu’ng nandu’n ako so hindi ko na fineel na wala na ako sa limelight.” “Parang tama na ’yung binigay sayong blessings. Buti nga binigyan ka pa. So kung may ibibigay pa na marami pa eh di salamat sa bonus---pero ’wag kang maghanap. Dapat kung ano ’yung dumating, yakapin mo na lang. Kung ano ’yung ’di pa dumarating, de ipag-pray mo." Bayani hopes to be part of a film that will be remembered by everybody for a long time. “Gusto kong makagawa ng isang pelikula na parang ’yung ‘Rizal’ ni Cesar (Montano). ’Yung kahit matanda ka na, wala ka na sa showbiz pinag-uusapan pa din. Kasi alam mo bihira sa mga comedian pwera lang kay Mang Dolphy na nakagawa ng mga ganu'n na epic na films like ’yung ‘Rosario,’ ‘Tatay Kong Nanay,’” he said. Current project “Funny Ka, Pare Ko" is a series with a mixed sitcom and stand-up format aired on Cine Mo!, an exclusive channel of ABS-CBN TV Plus. The show which is celebrating their two-year-run this month is set to return on its fifth season offering new flavor of fun. According to Bayani believes the secret of the show's success is the values they impart beyond mirth. “Plus masaya lang kami, maligaya lang kami. Walang nangyayaring kahit anong tampuhan o away. Free flowing lang. At hindi kami masaya sa harap lang ng camera kundi pati sa likod," he shared. Bayani aims to help mold young comedian. He said “Funny Ka, Pare Ko” is can be used as stepping stone of the rookie stand-up comic who wants to make it big in the industry. His advice to them? Love their craft and all the people they work with. “Kasi ’yung talento nasa atin na ’yan. Hindi na mawawala ’yan so kailangan alagaan kung paano gagamitin ng tama,” he said.
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