Vice Ganda. Image: Screengrab from Facebook/It’s Showtime
Reeling from speculations about his recent absence from “It’s Showtime,” Vice Ganda on Monday addressed issues in his usual fashion — sarcastic humor.
On his Twitter page, Vice Ganda spoke about supposed rift among the show’s cast and director, delivering a caustic reply to one @victorino_ruby, who alluded to the matter as the reason for his non-appearance in the show despite scheduled special events, such as the finals of the segment “Miss Q and A”.
“Ano ba problem Ms Vice? Bakit natitiis mo kaming nga followers mo at ang viewers ng Showtime. Finals last Saturday siguro naman kahit may shooting pwede kang payagan ng producer na mag absent kahit one day Lang. Siguro nga totoo na hindi na kayo ok ng mga cast ng Showtime,” @victorino_ruby tweeted.
(What seems to be the problem, Ms Vice? How could you let your followers and viewers at Showtime miss your presence? It was the finals last Saturday, but even if you have a shooting, your producer could have let you take a leave just for a day. Maybe it is true that the “It’s Showtime” cast is currently not on good terms with each other.)
The comedian tweeted his reply with an “affirmation” of the netizen’s speculative guess.
“Totoo po lahat ng mga nasa isip niyo. Wala naman po talagang dahilan kung bakit ako absent last Saturday. Tinamad lang ako talaga,” Vice Ganda responded. “At totoong may mga issues kami ngayon sa Showtime’, ang cast at ang direktor. At oras na para ipaalam ko sa inyo ang mga nangyayari para matapos na.”
(All your speculations are true. There was really no reason for my absence last Saturday, I just felt lazy that day. And it’s true that there are issues among “It’s Showtime” cast and director. It’s about time that I inform all of you about it to end the speculations.)
Totoo po lahat ng mga nasa isip nyo. Wala naman po talagang dahilan kung bat ako absent last sat. Tinamad lang ako talaga. At totoong may mga issues kami ngayon sa showtime. Ang cast at ang direktor. At oras na para ipaalam ko sa inyo ang mga nangyayari para matapos na. https://t.co/mqfH6snGoV
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
He further quipped about how he “hates” fellow host Anne Curtis after supposedly having an argument with her on who’s uglier between them. The comedian then went on and narrated how his partner Ion Perez and Jhong Hilario supposedly got into a fight over dance choreography.
Una, TOTOONG MAGAKAAWAY KAMI NI ANNE. Matagal na tong alitan na to na di naayos. Its been 13yrs na di maresolve ang issue kung sino samin ang chaka. And last week nga ay umabot na sa sampalan. Nalunok nya ang kamay ko at till now di ko pa nababawi. I hate anne for life! https://t.co/mqfH6snGoV
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
Pangalawa, last week nagsapakan si Jhong at si Ion. Magpartner kasi sila sa Magpasikat at hirap na hirap si Ion na magchoreo dahil mabagal pumick up ng sayaw si Jhong. Di makuha ni Jhong ang step ng LintikNaPagIbig at napikon na si Ion at nagpang abot sila. https://t.co/mqfH6snGoV
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
Vice Ganda also talked about his fellow hosts Ryan Bang, Teddy Corpuz, Jugs Jugueta as well as show director Jon Moll, and the apparent “issues” among them. He added that these “issues” are prompting him to “resign” and have a contract signing apparently with other networks.
Pangatlo, NAGMURAHAN SI TEDDY AT RYAN SA STUDIO. Nagpakulot kasi si Teddy sa Salon ni Ryan. Nangako si Ryan na maganda ang kalalabasan nito. Pagtapos magpakulot ay dumiretso na si Teddy sa studio ng masaya naman. Pagkita ni Ryan ay nagsorry ito. Ayun minura sya ni Teddy. https://t.co/mqfH6snGoV
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
At eto na nga ang pang apat at pinakamalaking issue na kinakaharap ngayon ng showtime. Sinubukan nilang itago ito pero alam ko namang lalabas din sa takdang oras. Madlang People…….nabuntis ni Direk Jon Moll si Jugz. https://t.co/mqfH6snGoV
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
“Ayan po ang mga dahilan ng mga away at kaguluhan sa [It’s Showtime’],” he stated. “OK na po? Happy?” (These are the reasons behind the feud and commotion in “It’s Showtime.” Are you all [satisfied]? Happy?”)
Ayan po ang mga dahilan ng mga away at kaguluhan sa showtime. Tama ang mga nasa isip nyo. Kaya naman tamad na tamad nakong pumasok. At dahil dyan gusto ko ng magresign. At dahil gusto ko ng magresign ay may contract signing po ako next next week. Ok na po?? Happy?? 🤪 https://t.co/mqfH6snGoV
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
In a separate post, the comedian then greeted the noontime variety show on its 13th anniversary, disclosing that he will return to “It’s Showtime” on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Happy 13’th Anniversary It’s Showtime!!! See u Wednesday! Miss u and love u!!!
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 24, 2022
Vice Ganda earlier apologized to fans for missing the “Miss Q and A” grand finals, citing that his absence was due to a “valid reason.”
While he did not state anything specifically, Vice Ganda explained that he was not able to attend the show because he was “not allowed” to do so. EDV