Overview
Ispup (English: Spoof) is a sketch comedy show produced by ABC which features parodies of several Philippine television shows, films and advertisements with actors impersonating notable personalities such as Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Cardinal Jaime Sin, among others. It premiered on March 20, 1999 and concluded on February 15, 2004.
The show was originally aired on Saturdays, began on March 20, 1999, replacing Tropang Trumpo and moved to Fridays on November 23, 2001, to compete with Bubble Gang. On March 16, 2003, the show was re-introduced as Ispup Atbp. and moved to Sundays, replacing the former timeslot of The Price is Right. The program ended its almost 5-year run on February 15, 2004, and was replaced by PBA on ABC.
The program was known for its extensive use of political satire and parodies poking fun at various aspects of Filipino and occasionally foreign pop culture, solely focusing on the popularity and sometimes notoriety of celebrities, television shows, and political figures.
Cast
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