Michael V reflects on how self-censorship helped sustain his 30-year comedy career

Michael V throughout his contract innovation ceremony on the GMA community on August 18, 2025. Picture: Courteousness of GMA

For Michael VSelf-censorship performed a serious function in sustaining his 30-year profession as a comic, as a result of it reminded him and his group to differentiate the “nice line between realizing what’s allowed and never allowed” when it comes to comedy.

Michael, who renewed his contract with GMA on Monday, August 18, stated that self -censorship performed a serious function in his comedy, particularly as a result of he and the writers of “Bubble Gang” and “Pepito Manaloto” can generally go utterly outdoors the overwhelmed paths.

“I consider it is the self-censorship. Matagal namin ginagawa ‘yun. It is about realizing the nice line between pwede and’ di pwede. It is about touching the road however not crossing it. Kasi g*g*rin kami eh. Excessive, “He stated a Group interview after the contract Renewal Ceremony.

“Kasi Hindi Ka Pag-Uusapan Kung Hindi Excessive Ang Content material Mo. Maraming Content material Makers after Bastos, Nagmumura, and Nagva-Viral Siya. Kami, Hindi Naman Namin Pwede Gawin ‘Yun Kasi Mainream Kami anymore.

(I consider it’s self -censorship. Now we have been doing it for a very long time. It’s about realizing the nice line between what’s allowed and what’s not. It is about touching the road, however to not cross it. As a result of we’re loopy. Our writers are loopy. So we now have to search out the nice line and hardly contact them, however not cross.)

Michael stated that he has lengthy acknowledged that a few of his jokes could also be too offensive for some. However, he admitted that he generally struggles with ‘dumbing’ his content material to appease others.

“Over time, Natutunan Pa Namin Kasi Minsan, Sa Nice and ugly after Nangyayari – Dahil Nababash or Nakakasuhan Kami, Ayaw Naman Nang Ganun Nang Ganun. Particularly if it would create in a damaging approach,” he stated whereas laughing. “Tsaka” Yun Nga Ang Mahirap Ngayon. Kailangan Patigilin or Patahimikin mo ang Talino Mo Para Hindi Ma-Delicts Ang Hindi Matalino. “

(Over time we now have realized from the nice and ugly issues. It’s both that we turn into bashed or we obtain a grievance. After all we do not need that to occur. Particularly if the Buzz will create in a damaging approach. And that’s now troublesome.

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Trying again, adaptation to the present panorama

The actor comic additionally stated that he does not thoughts when his previous movies seem on social media.

“MGA Luma Naming Content material, Hindi after Pwede Gawin Ngayon. Though Siyempre, time-frame ‘Yun Kaya Mapapalusot Mo Pa. Hindi Pa Gan’un ka-sensitive Anga Tao (we will not do our previous content material now.

Concerning the change within the time slot of “Bubble Gang” from late Friday night to Sunday at 6 pm, Michael stated it does not matter, as a result of the present leisure panorama has modified.

“I do not assume it mattered in any respect Dahil Sa Pagbabago ng panorama NG Tao and public Namin,” he stated. “I do not assume Nagaroon NG Pagbabago Kasi on-request after Ngayon. Pwede mo nang Panoorin when Ang Content material after Gusto Mong Panoorin.”

(I do not assume it issues as a result of the panorama has modified. The individuals and our viewers have modified. I do not assume there may be change as a result of content material is now on-demand. You may view the content material you wish to see at any time.)

Michael V poses for pictures throughout his contract renewal ceremony. Picture: Courteousness of GMA

As a result of the digital panorama has additionally influenced the present panorama, Michael stated he would moderately see it as a problem and a possibility to enhance how he does the “Bubble gang” and “Pepito Manaloto”.

“Ano Pang Pwedeng Gawin? Ano Pa Ang Hindi Pa Nagagawa (what can we nonetheless do? What have we not carried out)? There are social media, web and different areas to discover, and that’s what we are attempting to do now. We attempt to perceive learn how to take our comedies,” he stated. /RA