The Class Clown Podcast With Chino Liao

Crowd Work with Red Ollero

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes back the one and only Red Ollero to talk about Crowd Work. They dive deep into crowdworking principles, how to handle sensitive topics,...

After School Specials: Crowd Work

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about crowd work, why it works, the many nuisances involved, and the difference between crown work vs insult comedy Hosted on Acast. See a...

Comedy Competitions with Marvin Tumon and Sherwin Aguilar

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks to 2 winners of the Comedy Manila Open Mic competition in Marvin Tumon and Sherwin Aguilar. They talk about discovering stand up comedy, p...

After School Special: Comedy Competitions

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about comedy competitions on this week's solo episode. He talks about it's brief history then goes into detail about the many competitions...

Content Creation with JP Aguilera and Charuth

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wanting to learn more about content creation, Chino welcomes Pencil Box Comedy's JP Aguilera and Charuth. Charuth tells Chino about her beginnings as ...

After School Special: Content Creation

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Don't call it a comeback (you can if you want to, you're free to do whatever you want); it's the return of the solo episodes! Chino will explain why. ...

Laugh Trip Davao with Jet Israel of Agik-ik Comedy

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes Jet Israel from Agik-ik Comedy Club. Based in Davao, Jet talks about starting in comedy, starting the scene, and juggling responsibilit...

Laugh Trip Baguio with John Racho of Up North Comedy

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by the founder of Up North Baguio, John Racho. John tells Chino about his start in Bicol, moving to Baguio, and the growing pains that...

Roots Comedy with Anthony Diaz of Comedy Oragon

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by Comedy Oragon founding member Anthony Diaz to talk about how he started the scene in Naga, the growing pains that come with it, and...

Music and Wrestling with Tim Ng

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by Tim Ng, owner of one of the country's hottest music venues, Mow's. He talks about the early days of the bar, how they came to work ...

Laugh Trip Bicol with Roy Obligacion Jr

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino takes you on a trip to one of the cities he never expected to have stand up comedy in, Almaty, Kazakhstan. He talks with one of Almaty's top Eng...

Spoken Word and Storytelling with Leandro Reyes

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by acclaimed spoken word artist Leandro Reyes. Leandro tells Chino about how he go into spoken word, the differences and intricacies o...

Funny Fact Finding with Daniel Arboladora

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes one of Comedy Manila's hottest acts, Daniel Arboladora to the show. One of the champions of this year's open mic competition, Daniel ta...

Comedy, Drag, and Everything in Between with Pura Luka Vega

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drag superstar and new stand up comic Pura Luka Vega joins Chino this week! Pura tells Chino how he got started in drag, how he discovered stand up, a...

Comedy Philosophies with Pau Katigbak

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by one of the newer faces in comedy, Pau Katigbak. Pau talks about how he learned about comedy, watching Chapelle in grade school, how...

Fil Am Funnies with Debra Belale and Alan Manalo

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes two amazing Filipino American comics and producers from the San Francisco Bay Area scene, Debra Belale and Alan Manalo. Alan talks abou...

Comedy Grinding and Kapuso Sensibilities with Dex Conche

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dex Conche, one of Comedy Manila's up and coming performers, joins Chino to discuss his young stand up career. He talks about how his father introduce...

Comedy and RPG's with Pao Sampang

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Up and coming comedian Pao Sampang joins Chino to talk to him about Table Top RPGs. He tells Chino about his start in comedy, how he discovered it, an...

Battle Rap and Roast Battles with Apoc The Death Architect

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes FlipTop OG and Uprising artist Apoc The Death Architect this week! He talks to Chino about his start in the rap game, how he got into b...

Comedy Wrestling with "Playtime" James "Idol" Martinez

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes FPW's "Playtime" James "Idol" Martinez on the podcast this week. Idol tells Chino how he started in pro wrestling, how he developed his...

Material Construction with JP Aguilera

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes one of the most unique comedians around, JP Aguilera. JP talks about how he discovered comedy, how he draws inspiration from Anthony Je...

Streaming and Comedy with One Hand Gaming

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes streamer, content creator, and new roaster Kevin Maglaqui aka One Hand Gaming to the podcast. He talks to Chino about how he got his st...

Funny Business with JJ Tan

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes Century Park Hotel Managing Director and new stand up comic JJ Tan to the pod! JJ talks about how he discovered stand up, how he enjoys...

Comedy and Identity with Rose Rage

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino sits down with long time comedian, improviser, and Bitches In Stiches founder Rose Rage! Rose is Hong Kong's only trans comedian and she tells C...

Viral Comedy and Impressions with Mark Colanta

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Viral sensation Mark Colanta drops by the podcast. He talks with Chino about how he got his start in comedy, where he gets his inspiration from, and h...

Statistical Comedy with Elwynn Mark Yagaya

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is back and welcomes budding new comic, Elwynn Mark Yagaya. Elwynn talks about how he got started in comedy, his unique approach to comedy, why ...

Comedy Migration with Jethro Trogo

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks to long time friend and stand up batchmate, and one of the newest comics in Minnesota Jethro Trogo. Jethro gives Chino a background of the...

Christian Comedy with River Cruz

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes one of Comedy Manila's features as well as one of the hosts of Galingan Mo Naman and Riff Tide, River Cruz. River tells Chino how he go...

Open Mics and Opportunities with Patrick Bobis

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by one of Comedy Manila's newest comedians, Patrick Bobis. Patrick talks about how he discovered comedy, what made him want to try sta...

Laugh Trip Kazakhstan with Dosmukhamed of Good Night Comedy

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino takes you on a trip to one of the cities he never expected to have stand up comedy in, Almaty, Kazakhstan. He talks with one of Almaty's top Eng...

Chinoy Comedy with Ansis Sy

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes Ansis Sy on this week's episode. They talk about their start in improv, the challenges of juggling both stand up and improv, and how th...

Comedy Lines with Joseph Montecillo

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes Joseph Montecillo on the pod to talk about his start in comedy, how he found his unique voice, the struggles he has with writing, and h...

Nuclear Comedy with ChanChan Consing

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is back from his self-imposed break with a brand new guest! ChanChan Consing joins Chino to talk about his work as a mechanical engineer for nuc...

Historical Tours with Alex Avila

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professional cosplaying tour guide Alex Avila joins Chino on this week's episode. He tells Chino about his background in education, where he got his l...

Alternative Comedy with Jason Gomez

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Gomez joins Chino to talk about his own, unique style of comedy. He talks about how he got inspire to do comedy, where he gets his ideas from, a...

Comedy Spaces with Bitches in Stiches MNL

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined this week by the three founders of Bitches in Stiches MNL: Fran Ayala-Rock, Veronica Litton, and Ina Sebastian. They talk about foundi...

Law School with Vin Buenaagua

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Future lawyer and current stand up comedian Vin Buenaagua joins Chino this week to talk about his life as a law student, an employee for the House of ...

Medical Comedy with Steven Sagad

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of Comedy Manila's rising stars, Steven Sagad, joins Chino this week to share his unique story. Steven tells Chino about growing up and living wit...

Comedy Linyahan with Ali Sangalang

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, entrepreneur, and lead linya-ologist Ali Sangalang joins Chino on this week's episode. He talks about his early days as an open micer, what le...

Dark Humor with Gold Dagal

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chino learns about dark humor from the only person he is qualified to listen to: Gold Dagal. Gold talks about how he got his start in comed...

TikTok and Content Creation with Ron Dulatre

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy Manila feature and TikTok sensation Ron Dulatre joins Chino to talk about the wonderful world of social media, comedy, and everything in betwee...

Passion and Podcasting with James Caraan

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy Manila headliner and host of the KoolPals and The Overlap James Caraan joins Chino in the season closer. James talks about finding the balance ...

Weaving with Jeannie Laccay

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, mother, and weaving-proponent Jeannie Laccay joins Chino on the podcast to talk about her latest career as a weaver. She talks about how she...

Laugh Trip: Saigon with Ankita Ghosh and JK Hobson

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chino revisits one his favorite cities to perform in and takes a look at the history of stand up comedy in Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Vietnam with two of its ...

Wrestling and Mental Health with Josel Nicolas

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comic book writer and comedian Josel Nicolas talks to Chino about how he fell back into wrestling, who introduced him to it, and why it reminds him of...

Culinary Arts with Nathan Mounayer

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chino welcomes chef and entrepreneur Nathan Mounayer! Nathan, an avid foodie, talks about how he got his start in the hospitality industry,...

Architecture with Richard Tan and Juan Paolo

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Real-life architects and stand up comedians Richard Tan and Juan Paolo join Chino this week to build a foundation of comedy. They talk about how they ...

Marketing with Diana Aaron Ong

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former brand manager and current podcaster, mother, and stand-up comedienne Diana Aaron Ong joins Chino this week. Chino talks to Di about her past li...

Leather Working with Migo Morales

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Budding stand up comedian and full time leatherworker Migo Morales joins Chino on the podcast. Migo talks to Chino about how he entered the soft goods...

Peace Education and Signature Laughs with Marco Gutang

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Long time comedy fan and open micer Marco Gutang joins Chino this week. He talks about his signature laugh, how he's developed it, and what his family...

Banking and Creativity with Judd Gregorio

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the rising stars of comedy, Judd Gregorio joins Chino to talk about his former life as a banker. He talks to him about how he found that career...

Writing with Margie De Leon

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by writer, journalist, and stand up comedienne Marguerite Alcazaren De Leon to talk about writing. They talk about why she got into st...

Engineering and Triathlons with Lawrence Vivar

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chino's second guest for the season is triathlete and civil engineer Lawrence Vivar. Lawrence talks about his background as a civil engineer, how that...

Art with Muman Reyes

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The KoolPals' Muman Reyes joins Chino for the season opener to talk about his new career as an artist. He talks about how he started, where he gets hi...

Let's Try This Again

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is back and takes some time to explain to people where he's been, why he's been gone for so long, and what he has in store for this season. Host...

Season 4 Teaser

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is hard at work on Season 4 but before that, he'll give you an update on what he's been up to the past few months and what Season 4 has in-store...

Comedy Nomad with Steve-o Joslin

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Internationally traveled comedian Steve-o Joslin joins Chino to talk about how he got started on his stand up journey. He talks about the pros and con...

FlipTop Battle Theory with BATAS

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rapper, musician, and all-around badass BATAS joins Chino this week! He talks about how he started in rap and how he got involved with FlipTop. They a...

Introduction to Motorsports with Milo Rivera

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is very honored to welcome 5x Driver of the Year and Manila Standard Motoring Editor, Milo Rivera. They talk about the rise in popularity of mot...

Dick Joke Documentation with Leland Lim

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes up and coming comedian Leland Lim as they talk about his stand up journey, how he got into comedy, and his series Mahirap Magpatawa: A ...

Educational Tiktok with Reb Atadero

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Actor, singer, and host Reb Atadero drops by the podcast to talk with Chino! They talk about his love of performing and history and how those two worl...

Ancient Chinese Comedy with Jesse Appell

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes comedian and tea purveyor Jesse Appell! Jesse is an American comedian who lived in Beijing for nearly a decade and Chino talks to him a...

Black Belt Biology with Pat Jamlang

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by a man who wears many hats in Pat Jamlang. Pat, who is a former radio DJ and now an entrepreneur and Brazillian jiu-jitsu teacher ta...

Content Creation and Coping with We The Pvblic

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes some of the faces behind the Instagram page, @wethepvblic. Chino speaks with Lead Producer Gelo about the importance of keeping the you...

Female Funniness with the hosts of Lady Boses

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes the hosts of the newest podcast in the comedy-scape, Lady Boses. Jeleen, Lou, Diana, Khaye, Denden, and Jeannie talk to Chino about how...

Chronic Fabrication and Sustainability with Rio Estuar of RioTaso

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion designer Rio Estuar of Rio Taso joins Chino to talk about sustainable fashion practices and why it is important for all of us. She discusses h...

After School Special: New York Post Mortem

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about his recent trip to NYC, what he did there, what impact it had on his life, and why he wants to go back. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

After School Special: Social Sciences

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's solo pod, Chino talks about the importance of finding your people. What does it mean? How long does it take? All these and more are ans...

TED Talks with Soness Stevens

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes TED speaking coach and fellow comic Soness Stevens to the pod. Soness talks about how she found her way to the TED stage, what it took ...

Fake Lechon and Mother Earth with Peachie Dioquino-Valera

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Earth Day, Chino talks with vegan, climate change advocate, and environmentalist Peachie Dioquino-Valera of Peachie Keen & Green. She...

After School Special: New York Minutes

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino reflects on his upcoming trip to New York, what performing in a festival abroad means, and what he needs to do (and not do) in order for the tri...

Anti-Pop Culture with Quark Henares

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes filmmaker, podcaster, and all-around nerd Quark Henares this week! Quark talks about where his creativity stems from, what influences h...

Factual Criminology with Christine Abregana of Asia in the Shadows

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino invites true-crime podcaster Christine Abregana on this week's episode to discuss all things crime! Christine, a former lawyer, talks about how ...

Laugh Trip: San Francisco

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A very special Laugh Trip kicks things off with one of Chino's favorite comedy scenes in the world: San Francisco. He talks about the city's storied c...

After School Special: Laugh Trip

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about a new venture in his content creation journey entitled Laugh Trip. Each week, Chino vlogs about a comedy scene from different cities...

Knifeology with Sean Alonzo of Balete Blades

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by professional knifemaker and artisan Sean Alonzo of Balete Blades. Sean is a renowned maker of artisanal chef's knives and he talks ...

After School Special: Political Science

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino tries to unpack the bag of cats that is politics. He talks about the current political climate, how it affects relationships, and why we should ...

Panty Symmetry with Sari & Chi

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chino welcomes the amazing musical sisterhood of Sari & Chi! He talks to them about the start of their musical duo, how they got into m...

After School Special: Introduction to Normalcy

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino drops the first solo pod of the season with his thoughts about things normalizing, how we've bounced from a 2-year lockdown, and what pandemics ...

Artificial Humor and Linguistics with Andrew Grant

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino invites stand-up comedian and linguistics PhD holder Andrew Grant to discuss what linguistics actually is, how that applies to AI research, and ...

Social Media Driving with James Deakin

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by writer and social media personality, James Deakin. James, who started a highly successful live stream during the pandemic talks abo...

Vacuum Biology and Musical Origins with Ebe Dancel

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 kicks things off with a very special guest in Mr. Ebe Dancel. Ebe talks about his musical origins, how he started out first as a musician, th...

Season 3...kind of

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Class Clown Podcast is back--sort of. Chino decides to record again letting all his listeners in on what he's been doing for the past 3 months. Be...

Celebrity Chicken with Nonong Balinan

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nonong and Chino sit down for a brief but meaningful conversation. Nonong talks about his new chicken business, how it's a collaboration with friends,...

Coffee with John Tumulak of Arcana PH

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino, like many people, has spent his time and money obsessing over coffee. And after buying a V60 and goose neck kettle and realizing he didn't know...

Halloween Narratives and Pinoy Horror with Stories PH and Nginig Stories

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino does his second annual (what it still counts) Halloween episode. But because he was so scared from last year, he decided to tone it down a bit a...

Social Media Revolutions with Atty. Chel Diokno

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes the one and only Atty. Chel Diokno to the podcast! Atty. Chel talks about his online presence, how he feels being referred to as a "wok...

After School Special: Nature Studies 101

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about why the outdoors are overrated, why bears aren't cute, and why you don't need to poop in the woods to live your best life. http...

Podparenting with Jim and Saab

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes the one and only Jim Bacarro and Saab Magalona-Bacarro to the podcast as he picks their brains about what else, podcasting. They talk a...

After School Special: Information Technology 101

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about performing comedy online. Why is it good? Why is it bad? Why should you do it? All these questions are answered.https://linktr.ee/ch...

Occupational Comedy and International Relations with the Kool Pals Open Micers

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino welcomes some of the comedy scene's newest open micers in Jomar Jay. RJ Acurantes, Masa Niioka, Zhelter Arguelles, and Earl Arbie Lampitoc. They...

Comedy World Tour: Berlin with Dragos Cristian

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram and Tiktok sensation Dragos Cristian joins Chino this week to talk about comedy in his part of the world: Berlin, Germany. He tells chino ab...

After School Special: Open Mics 101

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about open mics, why they are important to comedy, what to expect in one, and why paid open mics are a thing. He also talks about the bene...

Mga Totoong Tao with Jeps Gallon and Mak Navarez

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CHino is joined by the hosts of the brand new podcast Minimum Wage, Maximum Rage, Jeps Gallon and Mak Navarez. Jeps and Mak talk about how they're cop...

After School Special: Film Studies 101

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After spending an afternoon cleaning his room, Chino unearths his old DVD collection and decides to talk about some of his favorite movies of all time...

Quarantine and TV History with Tim Tayag

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino is joined by comedian, friend, and mentor Tim Tayag. Tim talks about his current Pandemic dilemma as well his ideas for better quarantine. He al...

After School Special: Culinary Criticism 101

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about food, and specifically what foods he dislikes. He talks about why there is no such thing as good sanz rival, why spam is mystery mea...

Improv and Everything in Between with Aryn Cristobal

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime improviser (SPIT, TWI) and pandemic musician Aryn Cristobal joins Chino to talk about her improv journey. She tells us about how she started,...

After School Special: Physical Education 101

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chino talks about fitness...more specifically his own. He talks about why he started exercising, what his fitness goals are, and why he will never loo...

Ang Wikang Filipino kasama sina Ariel Diccion at Yuki Horikoshi

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sa kuna-unahang pagkakataon. naisipan ni Chino gumawa ng isang palabas para sa Buwan Ng Wika. Inimbitahan niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan na sina Ariel ...