The Boobay and Tekla Show

Philippine television and web talk show

Comedy
Talk show

Directed by

Rico Gutierrez (since 2019)
Frasco Mortiz (since 2021)

Presented by

Boobay
Super Tekla

Country of originPhilippinesOriginal languageTagalogProductionCamera setupMultiple-camera setupRunning time60 minutesProduction companyGMA Entertainment GroupOriginal releaseNetwork

YouTube (2018)
GMA Network (since 2019)

ReleaseMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01) –
present

The Boobay and Tekla Show (also known as TBATS: Tawa Is Life) is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by YouTube and GMA Network. The show premiered as a streaming television show on YouTube on March 1, 2018. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Frasco Mortiz,^[1] it is hosted by Boobay and Super Tekla. It premiered on terrestrial television on January 27, 2019 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up.

Hosts

Boobay
Super Tekla^[2]

Recurring cast^[3]

Pepita Curtis (since 2020)^[4]
Ian Red (since 2021)^[5]
Jennie Gabriel (since 2021)^[6]
Buboy Villar (since 2021)^[7]
John Vic De Guzman (since 2022)^[8]
Jessica Villarubin (since 2022)^[9]

Production

In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[10] The show resumed its programming on September 13, 2020.^[11]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of The Boobay and Tekla Show earned a 5.7% rating.^[12]

Accolades

Accolades received by *The Boobay and Tekla Show*
Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	The Boobay and Tekla Show	Nominated	^[13]
2021	Best Choice Awards	Most Outstanding Stand Up Comedian	Boobay	Won	^[14]
		Most Outstanding Stand Up Comedian	Super Tekla	Won
		Most Outstanding Variety Show	The Boobay and Tekla Show	Won
	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show		Nominated	^[15]
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show		Nominated	^[16]

References

^ @Frasco_Mortiz (September 25, 2021). "Unang TBATS ko sila agad yung kasama!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "GMA Network to Pit Boobay and Tekla Against Gandang Gabi Vice". LionHearTV. December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
^ "Boobay, sinabihan si Super Tekla na ipagtanggol ang sarili laban sa mga paratang ni Donita Nose". PEP. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
^ "Boobay, ibinigay ang birthday wish sa problemadong kaibigang si Super Tekla". PEP. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^ "Kelvin Miranda nanghinayang sa nakaraan: Gusto kong balikan 'yung oras na natakot akong magkamali". Bandera. April 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^ "Rabiya may inamin tungkol kay Megan; Myrtle, Elle magpapainit sa TBATS". Bandera. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^ "Tekla nakikipagkita uli sa ex-dyowa na nagpa-Tulfo sa kanya, pero may 'pagbabanta'". Bandera. December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
^ Mendoza, Ruel. "John Vic, napagsabay ang training sa National Volleyball team at Air Force". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
^ Miralles, Nitz. "Sarah, nagpasalamat sa e-billboard sa Times Square". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
^ Marquez, Consuelo (March 10, 2020). "GMA temporarily stops admission of live studio audiences". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
^ "TBATS: Boobay at Tekla, tawang-tawa sa isang TikToker! YouLOL". YouTube. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
^ "How The Bobbay And Tekla Show fared in the NUTAM and Kantar Media TV ratings". LionhearTV. January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
^ Sun, Cherry (March 22, 2021). "Boobay, Tekla, at TBATS, wagi sa Best Choice Awards". GMA Network. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

External links

Official website
The Boobay and Tekla Show at IMDb

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