IBC's old comedies in the 70s and 80s turning 53rd

March 2, 2013

The Kapinoy network anniversary event proved very entertaining. IBC-13’s 53rd anniversary celebration held recently at the Broadcast City was indeed very entertaining. We enjoyed it so much and we believed the whole audience did too. Now as Komedya Funny, featuring the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance laced with comedy.

The IBC's old comedies of the '70s ands '80s has Iskul Bukol, Chicks to Chicks, TODAS, Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!, CUTE (Call Us Two for Entertainment), Sic O'Clock News, TVJ: Television's Jesters, Bistek, among others.

Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon in the opening production number who recognized how much his former IBC sitcom Iskul Bukol has successfully defined a part of his career.

Recognizing the role of Iskul Bukol, not only as an IBC sitcom but as the comedy that defined local TV series, was the driving force behind Komedya Funny. So when megastar Sharon Cuneta started cueing the opening of the musical, it was all entertainment from there.

The rest of the guests followed suit to spell a memorable evening for IBC. Meanwhile, the TVJ, which has accompanied the biggest names in the local TV industry as well as some of the most respected foreign artists. Also in peformances include; Helen Gamboa surprised the audience as he plays a "musical instrument" for the first time, Chicks to Chicks reunion Freddie Webb, Nova Villa and Carmi Martin, Maribeth Bichara, Val Sotto, Jimmy Santos and Freida Fonda of TODAS, former Sic O'Clock News cast Jimmy Fabregas and Ces Quesada proved she can carry a live audience, Herbert Bautista of Bistek also expected into new real comedy bisket at this time and Charito Solis and Alice Dixson of Okey Ka Fairy Ko!.

A comedy superstars are a certified singing champion and powerhouse singer Anja Aguilar and original prince of pop Dingdong Avanzado at the performing to sing.

Komedya Funny will be aired on March 2 at 10:30 p.m., of course, on IBC-13. Watch out for it on Kapinoy networks way of celebrating its 53rd year anniversary. The concert was taped as live at the Aliw Theater.

"Comedy is a staple in IBC," Eric Canoy, the network's newest chairman, said in a speech. He cited as experts are sitcom Iskul Bukol, TODAS, Chicks to Chicks and Sic O'Clock News.