Asia Insight - Season 11 - Eps 8: Cushioning COVID with Comedy: The Philippines
Theaters and comedy clubs in the Philippines have been hit particularly hard by pandemic lockdowns. Entertainment group Comedy Manila is holding free and paid online events through social media and conferencing apps. The 50 members include 1 local superstar with over 800,000 followers on social media, alongside newcomers working regular jobs to make ends meet. Meet the entertainers and fans determined to beat back the pandemic through laughter.
About Asia Insight
Title: Asia Insight
First Air Date: 2012-04-06
Last Air Date: 2025-03-07
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 14
Total Episodes: 446
Network: NHK
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.
