Bubble Gang is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing Vilma. The show is the longest running comedy show in the Philippines. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Premise The show emphasizes pop culture parody. Skits and sketches are performed in a manner similar to variety shows. It also spoofs other television shows, adverts, and famous people. Overview Bubble Gang premiered on GMA Network on October 20, 1995. It was inspired by the gag show Tropang Trumpo. The original cast consisted of Ogie Alcasid, Antonio Aquitania, Sunshine Cruz, Jackie de Guzman, Assunta De Rossi, Eric Fructuoso, Susan Lozada, Aiko Melendez, Wendell Ramos and Michael V. Production personnel of the show, Diego Llorico and Marissa "Mykah" Flores later joined the show as cast members. In March 2020, principal photography was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on August 21, 2020. Cast Michael V. Paolo Contis Chariz Solomon Betong Sumaya Sef Cadayona Valeen Montenegro Archie Alemania Analyn Barro Faye Lorenzo Kokoy de Santos Tuesday Vargas Kim de Leon Dasuri Choi Former cast Antonio Aquitania Ogie Alcasid Wendell Ramos Susan Lozada Aiko Melendez Sunshine Cruz Eric Fructuoso Jackie de Guzman Maricar de Mesa Assunta de Rossi Diego Llorico Alma Concepcion Shirley Fuentes Myka Flores Amanda Page Luis Alandy Aya Medel Sherwin Ordoñez Ara Mina Toni Gonzaga Sharmaine Arnaiz Sherilyn Reyes-Tan Wowie de Guzman Angelika Dela Cruz Trina Zuñiga Kevin Vernal Rufa Mae Quinto Maureen Larrazabal Boy 2 Quizon Diana Zubiri Francine Prieto Jacky Woo Rodfill Obeso James Ronald Obeso Jackie Rice Ellen Adarna Gwen Zamora Sam Pinto Max Collins Carla Abellana Joyce Ching RJ Padilla Jan Manual Mikael Daez Andrea Torres Juancho Trivino Denise Barbacena Arny Ross Kim Domingo Arra San Agustin Jak Roberto Lovely Abella Mikoy Morales Ashley Rivera Liezel Lopez Timeline Recurring characters and segments Home media release The series was released on DVD by GMA Music in 2009. The DVD contained "the best of the best" episodes of Bubble Gang throughout the years. Controversies In September 2002, the show was sued by L.A. Lopez after the show made a character named as Ala Ey Lopez in 2001. According to Lopez, the spoof affected him emotionally. He asked 5 million pesos for