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| Alex Calleja (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/The Comedy Crew) |
Alex Calleja and The Comedy Crew are more than ready to make our kababayans in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) laugh out loud. For the celebration of Dubai Comedy Festival, Alex, together with Israel Buenaobra, Jeps Gallon, and Mak Navares of his group The Comedy Crew, will give the first ever stand-up comedy show in Filipino in Dubai. “Originally, English siya, pero marami kasing OFW na nanonood sa amin online na Tagalog ang piyesa namin, so gusto naming iparinig nang live, para na rin makatulong sa mga naho-homesick nating kababayan na nakaka-miss makarinig ng Tagalog (Originally, it’s in English, but many OFWs watch us online using pieces in Tagalog, so we want them to hear it live, and also, to help with the homesickness of our kababayans who miss hearing Tagalog.)," says Alex.
Alex and The Comedy Crew are also the first full-blooded Pinoy comedians to perform at the enormous stage of Dubai Opera. Alex added, “Nakaka-pressure pero nakaka-proud kasi mare-represent natin ‘yong style ng comedy natin sa Dubai. (Pressured but proud, since we will be able to represent our comedy style in Dubai). The comedy show at Dubai Opera is on April 13, 2024. The good news is that tickets for the show can be availed on dubaicomedyfest.ae. Prior to their upcoming show in Dubai, Alex and The Comedy Crew, including Imah Dumagay, recently spread laughs and good vibes to audiences inside Comedy Masala in Singapore last March 25-26, 2024. Alex hopes that these overseas tours would open doors to Pinoy comedians, saying, “Sana mag-open siya ng doors sa mga Pinoy comedians, especially sa The Comedy Crew. Ang goal namin is to spread Pinoy comedy all over the world. (We hope that it would open doors to Pinoy comedians, especially to The Comedy Crew. Our goal is to spread Pinoy comedy all over the world.).
Alongside their preparations for their huge comedy shows across the globe, Alex Calleja is also thrilled to announce the launch of his group’s official website, www.thecomedycrew.com. This website showcases the profile of its 18 comedians hailing from different parts of the country and even the world, as well as their show and open mic schedules. Now it’s easier for the stand-up comedy fans to check out their upcoming gigs. In addition, all of the updates you need to know can be accessible on The Comedy Crew's official website as well.
