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The KoolPals holds block party to celebrate 5th anniversary

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Ched Rick Gatchalian

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<p>MANILA — (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) Their jokes are too &#x27;kool&#x27; to just ignore.</p><p>Filipino stand-up comedy group The KoolPals marked its fifth year in podcasting through a fun music and comedy show on Saturday at 123 Block, Mandaluyong City.</p><p>The group is composed of GB Labrador, James Caraan, Nonong Ballinan, Ryan Rems, and Muman Reyes – who were all already known for their humor as they were part of Comedy Manila, a production house for stand-up comedians.</p><p>Thousands of their fans gathered at the event, wearing The KoolPals&#x27; t-shirt and merchandise.</p><p>Among those who performed to support and greet the group were Johnoy Danao, Tanya Markova, Dilaw, internet sensation Kween Yasmin, Eloisa Jayloni, and Lion and the Scouts.</p><p>In his performance, Danao jokingly challenged the comedy crew to guest him in an episode so he could make his own rendition of OPM group BINI&#x27;s &quot;Pantropiko&quot;.</p><p>Meanwhile, Ballinan said he could still not believe the enormous support that they are receving.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang lumaki talaga &#x27;yung eksena at community namin. Hindi namin alam na ganito talaga siya lalaki,&quot; he stated. &quot;Nag-start lang &#x27;yung KoolPals kasi gusto namin — kumbaga ma-gather &#x27;yung stand-up comedy fans. &#x27;Yun lang goal namin. Hindi namin inakala na ganito lalaki.&quot;</p><p>The comedian humbly narrated how they first started live--streaming in Labrador&#x27;s house back in the pandemic until they slowly transitioned into podcasting on Spotify.</p><p>Years later, they are now taking the Filipino comedy by storm.</p><p>Ballinan also shared the next step that The KoolPals are ready to take.</p><p>&quot;Pumapasok na kami sa vlogging. Sana makagawa kami ng international shows para mas makilala ang Pinoy stand-up comedy,&quot; he mentioned.</p><p>Last year, the group held its anniversary show at Solaire Resort in Parañaque.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/3/14/the-koolpals-to-hold-block-party-on-may-11-1531">READ: The KoolPals! to hold &#x27;block party&#x27; on May 11</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%"><br/></div>

<p>Filipino stand-up comedy group The KoolPals marked its 5<sup>th</sup> year in podcasting industry through a fun music and comedic show on Satuday at 123 Block, Mandaluyong City.</p>

Filipino stand-up comedy group The KoolPals marked its 5 th year in podcasting industry through a fun music and comedic show on Satuday at 123 Block, Mandaluyong City.