On November 8, social media star Sassa Gurl reacted to getting called the future of comedy.
At the media conference for the reboot of ‘Takeshi’s Castle,’ which LionhearTV covered, Sassa Gurl’s co-hosts Eugene Domingo and Smokey Manaloto cited how good and gifted the social media star was.
Manaloto highlighted Sassa’s talent for comedy.
“To give credit din kay Sassa Gurl, magaling siya, magaling na magaling talaga siya. ‘Yung eksena namin– ang more of na kinaka-worry ng director is, ‘Alalayan ninyo si Sassa.’
“Tapos noong umalagwa na, as in kapantay na. Ang daling bitawan ng feed, ang daling mag-feed kay Sassa Gurl kasi out of instinct, alam niya kung paano maipa-punch line ‘yung fineed namin sa kaniya. Kaya magaling siya kasi intelehenteng komedyante rin kaso ‘to.”
Domingo added that Sassa had a gift for comedy.
“I think, more than magaling, kasi nade-develop naman ang galing. I think Sassa Gurl is gifted–gifted or cursed.”
Sassa responded that she didn’t imagine the seasoned comedians would praise her.
“Hindi ko talaga inimagine na magkakaroon pa ako ng compliment sa kanilang dalawa. Kasi talagang alam mo ‘yun, gusto ko ng matapos ‘to. Kasi, talangang bukod sa– hindi naman threathened, siguro pressured lang ng kaunti. Tsaka alam mo ‘yun bago lang naman talaga ako dito, so di ko inisip in my wildest dream na makaka-work ko nga sila. Talagang blessed ako siguro this year, to be working with my idols, to be working with sa mga ni-look up ko talaga.”
She then thanked her co-host for the praises she got for her comedic talents.
“Ako thankful po ako sa mga nasimulan ng aking mga mamang at papang di ba?”
As for the reboot of ‘Takeshi’s Castle,’ the Japanese game show features hosts Eugene Domingo, Smokey Manoloto, and Sassa Gurl.
The Japanese game show features eight episodes with guest commentators such as Maris Racal, Zanjoe Marudo, and Ketchup Eusebio.
Manaloto worked alongside Anjo Yllana on ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ in 1989, performing the roles of Emporer Takeshi and Iwakura.
The Japanese game show returned to air after 34 years with a global premiere in Ebisu Garden Place in Tokyo, Japan, in April this year.
‘Takeshi’s Castle’ streams on Prime Video starting November 16.
