Thursday, June 15, 2017

Mike Unson in ‘Mayhem’

Veteran comedian Mike Unson performs his brand of “observational comedy” in “Mayhem In The First Degree” on June 16, 8 p.m. at the Century City Mall.

The 2016 Aliw Award nominee for Best Stand-Up Comedian offers a show full of wholesome jokes reflecting his views on urban life, childhood memories, relationships and interactions with everyday people.

Opening for Unson is his new batch of apprentices from The Comedy Cartel namely Chris Bacula, Sergio Belarus, Michelle Defensor and Eric Salazar with musical guest Roy Antonio and comedian host Jerome McCuin.

Unson is set to release a comedy album on Spotify later this year. Currently, he is part of the creative team of “Pepito Manaloto” on GMA-7. Earlier in his 14-year career, he was one of the hosts of an alternative comedy show “Front Act” on TV5. He was also part of “The Men’s Room” on Studio 23 and a recurring guest on Jojo Alejar’s “The Medyo Late Night Show.”

Tickets to “Mayhem In The First Degree” available at Ticketworld outlets.

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Family business success stories

Ateneo Graduate School of Business Professor Enrique M. Soriano will talk on family business success stories on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Phil-Am Life Tower Club.

The seminar is the Manila leg of W+B Family Business Series. Soriano is the author of best-selling family business books “Ensuring The Family Business Legacy” and “Kite Runner Columns.” He is also an ASEAN Family Business Coach, National Agora Awardee for Excellence in Marketing Education, executive director of W+B Strategic Advisory Group, Business Turn-Around Advisor and former Marketing Cluster Chair of Ateneo Graduate School of Business.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, June 15, go to Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, Rep. Eric Singson, Honey Girl S. de Leon, Ray-An Fuentes, Michelle Dayrit Soliven, Peter Lombos, Anna Orlina, Jennifer Sy, Patricia L. Celis, Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari, Tony Espejo, Carrie Bautista, Mrs. Carolina David, Maribel Carag Dario, Leonor Perez, columnists Jullie Yap Daza and Jarius Bondoc, Tita Doray Morales, Kai Acuna, Antonio Pardilla, Atty. Jorge Esparagoza, Melrose June Raterta, Herbert Hojas, Ireneo Lolong Villas, Juliana Adlawan, Julieto Lumongsod, Linda Fronteras, Rev. Fr. Alberto Sescon, Rev. Fr. Vicente Dayao, Robespierre Deveza and lawyer-producer Joji Alonzo… June 16: Eva Estrada-Kalaw, Mrs. Julie Benedicto, singer Keno, Jackie Maniquis, Dr. Felipe A. Estrella, Jr., Texas-based Rizza Tayag-Pili, Nolie Pili, Cesar Canchela, Geraldine So-Gazo, Sra. Francisca Asinas vda. De dela Rea, and Star Magic’s Jodell Stasic, Gerhard Acao and Jodi Sta. Maria… Happy wedding anniversary to Cris and Zeny Icban…