Michael V (MNS Photo)
In the last two decades, comedy gag show “Bubble Gang” has featured several notable personalities with many more wanting to make a guest appearance.
Michael V, the only holdover from the original cast, is not surprised about it.
“Kasi may reputasyon na ang ‘Bubble Gang’ bilang pinakamatagal and the best so far, for me ha. Hindi sa pag-a-angat ng bangko pero kasi marami nang pinagdaanan ang show,” he explained.
The comedy actor admitted new blood is most welcome in the show because it keeps things interesting.
“Open kami na magkaroon ng bagong gangsters kasi evolving ang show eh. Hindi pwedeng manatili na ganu’n lang. Dapat kung ano ang bago eh, dapat magawa namin,” he said.
Michael V may be the creative director but he is not taking sole credit for the show’s success.
“Team effort ‘yan (and) it has always been like that.”
Asked how they come up with sketches, Michael V says they observe what’s going on around them, the idea being that they simply want to hold up a mirror to the comical side of life.
He said, “Sa 20 years na takbo ng show, anything na nangyayari sa society natin eh, na-i-re-reflect namin sa ‘Bubble Gang’ through gags, skits, spoofs.”
He admitted the show has had its low moments. “Pero nag-survive kami kasi hindi lang basta show ‘to, pamilya na ‘to eh. In a way din eh, nirerendehan kami ng network kaya mas nagiging maingat kami. Kaya nagtatagal kami,” he said.
Certainly, Michael V will never stop making people laugh.
“The only regret na magkakaroon lang ako eh, kapag ‘di na ako makakapagpangiti ng mga tao. So habang buhay, kapag may energy pa eh, sige mag-pa-pangiti tayo,” he said.
As part of “Bubble Gang’s” 20th anniversary celebration, a documentary chronicling the show’s milestones and featuring some of its iconic characters and sketches was recently screened at the Gateway Mall.
The commemorative book “IMBG: I Am Bubble Gang” was launched.
“‘Yung book ay perfect trip down memory lane. Magandang accompaniment ’yan kapag gusto mo mag paka-senti kasi nako-chronicle lahat diyan ‘yung pinagdaanan ng ‘Bubble Gang’ for the 20 years na nag ere kami,” he said. (MNS)