WHILE Kapamilya star Melai Cantiveros appreciates being dubbed as the “Comedy Queen of this generation,” she declined the chance to claim this title.
During the media conference of her Bisaya-language talk show, “Kuan on One,” on Tuesday, June 25, Melai reacted to being called the new comedy queen.
“Thank you so much sa mga nagsasabi. I love you all pero nahihiya ako sa nagsasabi,” the “Magandang Buhay” host expressed. “Sobra akong hiya sa sinabi na ganyan kasi siyempre ‘di ko naman masabi na ano.”
She also said that despite how happy she is being appreciated for her humor, she said she still needs to prove that she’s worthy of a title.
“Sobra akong happy eh. Hindi ako pwedeng hindi ma-happy kasi para ka namang sino. Pero para sa akin siyempre ang dami ko pang dadaanan na mga butas bago ko pa makamit ‘yung mga ganyan,” she said.
Melai also reacted to netizens asking her to star in a remake of the popular 2003 comedy film “Ang Tanging Ina.”
“Ay ,siyempre ‘Tanging Ina Niyo Rin,’” she joked, “Sobra akong na-happy. Nag-message ‘yung kaibigan ko sa akin na iyong nalagi (sinasabi) raw.”
Although open to the idea if given a chance to do so, the morning show host expressed how she respects the original cast and humbly gave way to the comedians who came before her.
“Pero siyempre hindi natin pwede i-bypass si Ms. Ai Ai De las Alas kasi siya talaga ang ating ‘queen of comedy’… kasi siya talaga madaming napatunayan na kuan talaga,” Melai remarked.
She went on: “Ayan pa sila Ate Pokie (Pokwang), sila Ms. Eugene Domingo, so kung i-kuan why not pero sana wala tayo ma-hurt na kuan.”
She then suggested, “Wala tayo ma-hurt-hurt. Gawa na lang tayo sarili natin ano.”
Meanwhile, Melai’s first online Bisayan talk show, “Kuan on One,” will start streaming on ABS-CBN YouTube channel and iWantTFC every Tuesday at 6 p.m. starting July 2.
As per the trailer of the new show, celebrities such as “It’s Showtime” host Kim Chiu, Maymay Entrata, Anji Salvacion, JM, and Marielle of “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” as well as nation’s girl group BINI members Aiah and Colet were some of the guests of the program. (PUSH)
