- Wow Mali
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show_name = Wow Mali
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format =Comedy
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picture_format =480i SDTV
runtime = 30 minutes
creator =Associated Broadcasting Company
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starring =Joey de Leon
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country =Philippines
network =Associated Broadcasting Company
first_aired =1996
last_aired =2008
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tv_com_id =Wow Mali was the longest-running, multi-awarded and top-rated gag show in the Philippines aired over
Associated Broadcasting Company hosted byJoey De Leon .History
The Philippines got its first taste of unpretentious, candidly-captured-for-TV Filipino humor on May 25, 1996 from reality-based comedy show WoW Mali, hosted by feted comedian
Joey De Leon . Inspired by the America's Funniest Home Video concept, WoW Mali features a plethora of video footage featuring practical jokes, bloopers and wacky segments, as well as solicited but equally hilarious video clips from the viewers. The actual stars of the show are men on the street - individual Filipinos, caught by the candid camera in bizarre and funny situations.Wow Mali Gains Currency
From its pilot episode, the innovative program's candid camera format increasingly gained popularity among viewers of all ages, even paving the way for countless WoW Mali clones that failed to topple the original show. Soon enough, WoW Mali became a household name, even adding a gem to colloquial lingo. "WOW Mali ," or "NA-WOW-MALI AKO" is now the common expression whenever one makes a mistake or becomes the victim of a prank or a ruse.
For two years, the show was directed by Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz (a former teen matinee idol and part of the famous Going Bananas gang). Mortiz gave Joey de Leon a comic puppet co-host called Dennis Wrongman (as vivified by mime actor Totong Federez), another original touch. The taping of spiels and vignettes were usually held in the studio while candid shots, gag and tease segments were conducted on the streets by a daily roving crew, with the unsuspecting public as so-called "victims."
In August 1998, Ding Bolaos took over as director and brought Joey de Leon out of the studio to the great outdoors. Hence, WoW Mali became a traveling show, capturing the Filipino brand of humor in different parts of the country, amid the colors and flavors of exotic places, exciting resorts and well-traveled tourist spots.
As Wow Maling Mali
After almost a decade of original practical jokes, ABC took Wow Mali to the next level with a new look and name and added content: Wow Maling Mali premiered on April 23 2005, going beyond the usual pranks, it started to feature skits and spoofs and gags as well. In July, 2006, Wow Maling Mali morphed into Teka Mona, but discontinued on May 19 2007.
As Wow Mali Bytes
In May 2007, Wow Mali came back to the next level with a new brand Wow Mali Bytes. It still feature skits and spoofs and gags as well, but with explicit humor. It was funnier than before.
As Wow Mali Express
In late 2007, ABC brought back the longest-running, multi-awarded and top-rated gag show in the country, Wow Mali with its new title, Wow Mali Express, the show promises to be funnier than ever as it features a collection of its best classical and practical jokes in a much hilarious package! Wow Mali Express entertains you with "no fuzz", "no frills", "no introduction" style of entertainment that definitely suits the fun and comic show that you want!
Revival of Wow Mali
After the reformat of ABC5 to TV5, it came back as Lokomoko, which is the same as Wow Mali but with School Gags. It is hosted by
Alex Gonzaga ,Randolf Stamatelaky andKim Gantioqui .Awards
*KBP Golden Dove award for the best gag show 1997 & 2005.
ee also
* [http://www.abc.com.ph/shows/wowmaliexpress.html Wow Mali Express]
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