Ispup

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show_name = Ispup
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caption ="Walang Pikunan, Ispup Onli"
format = Sketch comedy
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runtime = 1 hour
creator = Associated Broadcasting Company
country = Philippines
network = Associated Broadcasting Company
first_aired = April 1999
last_aired =March 2004
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preceded_by = Tropang Trumpo

"Ispup" (lit. spoof) is a sketch comedy show produced by ABC which features parodies of several Philippine television shows and advertisements with actors impersonating political and notable personalities such Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Jaime Cardinal Sin among others. The show was originally aired on Saturdays, began in April 1999 and moved to Fridays on March 2001. The show, which replaces Tropang Trumpo, lasted until March 2004.

Cast

Main Cast

* Candy Pangilinan
* Willie Nepomuceno
* Jon Santos
* Caloy Alde
* Raffy Rodriguez
* Leo Martinez (2000-2004)
* Rufa Mae Quinto (1999-2001)
* Dennis Trillo
* Mystica
* Selena Sevilla
* Madeleine Nicholas

The Ispupniks

* Mike "Pekto" Nacua (who was later discovered by GMA Network as one of its comedians)
* Ate Shawie (gay impersonator of Sharon Cuneta)
* Ate Guy (gay impersonator of Nora Aunor)
* Hyubs Azarcon

Parodies

Before and after the show's duration a "disclaimer" was presented "a la Star Wars opening credits" stating that the spoofs were taken from television shows, commercials, and movies with permission, ending up as the show's tagline: "Walang pikunan, ispup onli."
* "Malala Na Kaya"- a parody of Maalaala Mo Kaya hosted by Charing Todos Los Santos Conscious na Conscious (played by Jon Santos)
* "Rosalinta"- a parody of Rosalinda played by Rufa Mae Quinto as the funny counterpart of the Mexican telenovela.
* "Chugilita"- a parody of the telenovela Chabelita
* "No One Can Be A Millionaire"- a parody of the Philippine version of the UK game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, having Leo Martinez as Royet de Leon and actors playing political figures as contestants. Obviously, there was no million-peso winner as the segment title suggests.
* "Cheapest Link"- a Weakest Link parody.
* "The Priest is Right"- parody of The Price is Right presented by "His Eminems Jaime Cardinal Sins" (played by Willie Nepomuceno)
* "Wrong Page:Ulat ni Mel Tiongke"- from GMA newscast
* "Knowless Power"- a parody of Ernie Baron's Knowledge Power
* "Taksil"- a parody of GMA newscast Saksi
* "Intrigador"- a parody of GMA public affairs program Imbestigador
* "Magpalakad-lakad man"- a spoof anthology segment of GMA show Magpakailanman
* "Gay KNB?"- a parody of Game KNB? hosted by Ms. Kris Pepino (played by Candy Pangilinan)
* "Palso: Action Balita"- a parody of ABS-CBN Newscast
* "Balitang Ka!"- a parody of Balitang K
* "Pulpol"- a parody of a telemagazine Pipol
* "Usapang Monkey Business"- a parody of ABS-CBN's business show Usapang Business
* "Kirira: Ano ang Kulay ng Pinipig?"- a parody of TAPE Inc. and GMA's teledrama Kirara: Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?
* several commercial parodies

Impersonations

*"Kirira"- from Philippine drama Kirara, played by Candy Pangilinan
*"Kris Pepino"- from Kris Aquino, played by Rufa Mae Quinto, later replaced by Candy Pangilinan after Quinto left the show for Bubble Gang in 2001.
*"Kurita Chances"- from broadcaster Korina Sanchez, played by Rufa Mae Quinto
*"Sherap Entrada"- from deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada, played by Willie Nepomuceno
*"Mel Tiongke"- from broadcaster Mel Tiangco, played by Candy Pangilinan
*"Mike Enrequiestas"- from broadcaster Mike Enriquez, played by Leo Martinez
*"Ches Melon"- from broadcaster Ces Oreña-Drilon, played by Candy Pangilinan
*"David Semplang"- from Battle of the Brains presentor and current ANC anchor David Celdran, played by Jon Santos
*"Mayor Vi"- from Star for all Seasons and current Batangas Governor Vilma Santos, played by Jon Santos
*"Charing Todos Los Santos Conscious na Conscious"- from TV Executive Charo Santos-Concio, played by Jon Santos
*"Cong. Manhik-Manaog"- a character popularized by Leo Martinez, who used to be a co-star to Mr. Shooli (played by Jun Urbano) in Mongolian Barbecue, was reprised in Ispup through the Barangay Gaya-gaya segment
*"Senator Koren" - from Senator Loren Legarda.
*"Tita Cory Pepino" - from former president Corazon Aquino.
*"Osang Enriquez" - from TV reporter Susan Enriquez
*"Ramon Revillame" - from former action star and former senator Ramon Revilla.
*"His Eminems Jaime Cardinal Sins" - from the late Jaime Cardinal Sin.

ee also

* Tropang Trumpo