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Why comedian Ate Gay closed siomai business after less than a year

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/07/30/1.jpg"/><figcaption>Ate Gay poses in front of his siomai stall. File</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- It was in July 2020 when Ate Gay, popularly known for his impersonation of superstar Nora Aunor, opened a siomai shop in Tondo, Manila as the pandemic stopped operations of comedy bars in the country.</p><p>Called Ate Gay&#x27;s Siomai Himala -- after Aunor’s popular film &quot;Himala&quot; -- the small space near his house became a hit for its affordable siomai with rice or noodles.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/30/20/with-comedy-bars-closed-ate-gay-opens-siomai-business-in-tondo">With comedy bars closed, Ate Gay opens siomai business in Tondo</a></li></ul><p>But in less than a year, the comedian felt the need to close the shop.</p><p>In an <a href="https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/156820/ate-gay-siomai-business-a745-20210222?ref=home_feed_1">article</a> from the entertainment website Pep, Ate Gay explained the reason behind his decision.</p><p>He said that because his projects are starting to pick up, the comedian could no longer be as hands-on with Siomai Himala.</p><p>&quot;ECQ (enhanced community quarantine), wala akong magawa eh. Sarado &#x27;yung mga comedy bars. Hangga&#x27;t wala kang mga ginagawa, e di nagtayo ka ng Siomai Himala. Ngayon, noong medyo okay-okay na ang trabaho, isinara ko na,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Eh kasi walang nagbabantay. &#x27;Pag wala ako dun, walang bumibili eh!&quot; he added.</p><p>Aware that comedy bars won&#x27;t be able to recover from the effects of the pandemic anytime soon, Ate Gay said he now counts on other projects such as movies to earn.</p><p>He said he feels like he is starting all over again in his career.</p><p>&quot;Parang magsisimula uli,&quot; he said. </p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3PIgToBK7yY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>It was in July 2020 when Ate Gay, popularly known for his impersonation of superstar Nora Aunor, opened a siomai shop in Tondo, Manila as the pandemic stopped operations of comedy bars in the country. </p>

It was in July 2020 when Ate Gay, popularly known for his impersonation of superstar Nora Aunor, opened a siomai shop in Tondo, Manila as the pandemic stopped operations of comedy bars in the country.