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My First Sketch179 Maricris Rivera of Tita CollectiveThis week, Josh talks to Maricris Rivera (of Tita Collective from Toronto, Ontario, Canada) about musicals. We talk a lot about musicals. But then comedy. Maricris and the rest of Tita Collective are heading to Montreal Sketchfest (montrealsketchfest.com) to perform new material on May 13 and the Tita Jokes show on May 15. Then, heading to Peterborough on May 20 to perform on the While We Can Comedy Tour with Anesti Danelis. Head to titacollective.com for information on all those shows and more. Follow tita.collective on Instagram and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/titacollective. Sketchubator, an online sketch...
2022-05-111h 25
Five ThingsS05E06: 5 Things w/ Alia RasulFor casual comedy fans and hardcore nerds alike, 5 THINGS takes some of the biggest and brightest stars of the Comedy Community and asks them five questions about their approach to art, work, and life as a comedian. This season of 5 THINGS is hosted by Alia Ceniza Rasul (The Tita Collective), and digs into the stories, politics, and personality behind the jokes.
This weeks episode features The Tita Collective’s Belinda Corpuz & Maricris Rivera discussing discussing sisterhood in comedy, avoiding burnout, and their heroes (other than BTS).
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2021-12-211h 03
The Tita Collective PodcastBe Back in August!Kamusta! The Titas are taking a summer break for the month of July. In the meantime, you can check out our older episodes.
Also, be sure to check out Super Important Filipina Thoughts by Tita Alia Rasul. If you want to purchase the book, and maybe a cute tote or shirt to go with it, make sure to check out her collaboration with Pinay Collection (pinaycollection.com).
Salamat!
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2021-07-2200 minThe Tita Collective PodcastS2E5 – Mabuhay (“Live”)Happy Pride, Happy Filipin* Heritage Month, and Happy Indigenous History Month! In this episode, the Titas talk about the importance of Pride, navigating queerness, and Filipin* identity, and the growth to being unapologetically themselves.
If you are able, we encourage you to donate to the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Society. A portion of proceeds for all Tita Power shirts sold on our website will be donated to this organization as well.
Featuring: “Sad Femme Club” by Kimmortal: @kimmortaltheartist
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-06-241h 04The Tita Collective PodcastS2E4 – Nanay (“Mother”)Happy Mother’s Day! In this special episode, the Titas talk about the mother figures in their lives, how their stories shaped the creation of Tita Jokes, and K-dramas. They also speak with their own Nanays and Ates (older sisters). Special appearances by Zachary the toddler and the dogs, Molly, Phoebe and Jessie!
Featuring: “Tomorrows” by Charlotte Fabro: @charlottefabro
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-05-1358 minThe Tita Collective PodcastS2E3 – Resbak (“Got Your Back”)Content Warning: racism, anti-Asian violence, misogyny, white supremacy
In this episode, the Titas give space to talk about anti-Asian racism, and the recent attacks in Georgia and New York. They navigate how it’s affected them as Asian women, moving through the motions of grief, and what it means to be an ally.
Take care of our Titas.
Featuring beats by Julian Posadas
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-04-221h 25The Tita Collective PodcastS2E2 – Kumare (“Sisterhood”)It’s the Tita Collective’s 3rd anniversary! In this episode, the Titas reflect on the past 3 years as a collective (and many more years of friendship), the collective’s horoscope sign, and period myths.
Featuring: “Ride or Die (feat. Nathan Bajar)” by Kristina Alcordo: @kristinaalcordo
Follow the Titas on Instagram: @tita.collective
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2021-03-2548 minThe Tita Collective PodcastS2E1 – Utang Ng Loob (“Debt of Gratitude”)In the Season 2 premiere, the Titas discuss dismantling toxic Filipino family traits, dealing with these traits growing up as Filipinas, and love language in the form of ointment. All with a new format!
Featuring: “Trip” by NUBLUU: @nubluuuu
Follow the Titas on Instagram at @tita.collective
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2021-02-1853 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 7 – Tradisyon (Tradition)Maligayang bagong taon (Happy New Year)! In this episode, the Titas reflect on 2020, discuss favourite holiday family traditions, hopes for 2021, and hand-pulled noodles. With boozy drinks, of course.
This episode was recorded as part of Sonar Network’s “12 Days of Sonar”.
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2021-01-0757 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 6 – Bulaklak (Flower) w/ Decolonial BulaklakIn this episode, the Titas talk with community organizer and artist Ienna a.k.a. Decolonial Bulaklak. They remotely discuss arts and activism, difficult conversations with family, and the perks of journaling.
Follow Ienna on Instagram: @decolonialbulaklak
Featuring: “Submerged” from Kimmortal’s album “X Marks the Swirl”: @kimmortaltheartist
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2020-11-191h 06
Break A WishThe Princess and The Frog (2009)In this episode we are joined by Maricris Rivera and Kristopher Bowman to break down the Disney Princess film “The Princess and The Frog” (2009), a children’s film where a guy definitely gets his dick blown off by a shotgun.The Princess and The Frog (2009)
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2020-11-0850 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 5 – Kailangan (Needed) w/ Granny Cart GangstasIn this episode, the Titas talk with members of San Francisco sketch comedy troupe, Granny Cart Gangstas. They remotely discuss the origin, creation process, and experiences of being the first all female Asian sketch comedy troupe in SF.
Follow Granny Cart Gangstas on instagram: @grannycartgangstas
Featuring: ”Kaingin” from Pantayo’s album “Pantayo”: @pantayomusic
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2020-10-151h 19The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 4 – Behind the TitavengersIn this episode, the Titas talk about the creation process and themes in their sketch “Titavengers” from their award winning show Tita Jokes. They remotely take a trip down memory lane, unpacking how the idea came to be, its evolution, and how relevant the sketch is today.
This episode was recorded live as a part of Bad Dog Comedy TV. Check out LIVE Sonar shows every Monday at: https://baddogtheatre.com/the-sonar-network
Featuring “Heto Na” from Pantayo’s album “Pantayo”
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2020-07-1058 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 3 – Magkasama (Together)In this episode, inspired by the Pinoys on Parliament conference in Ottawa, the Titas discuss “Magkasama” which means “Together”: they discuss what it means to be a community in the context of the pandemic (this was recorded before the world went into self-quarantine), challenges they have faced with “togetherness” in the Filipin* context and why it is important to encourage cross-generational friendship. We wanted to dedicate this episode to the fearless folks on the front-line, which include workers in healthcare, transit, grocery stores, pharmacies, who are battling COVID-19, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for everything you are doin...
2020-03-3152 minBreak A Wish76 – A Really Cool HatBreak A Wish is a podcast where all your dreams come true but with terrible ironic consequences. On each episode, host Maddox Campbell sits down with two guests and one magic wish. The panel breaks down the wish from every angle while trying to come up with the perfect ironic cost.
In this episode, we are joined by Maricris Rivera and Quentin Matheson to discuss the wish “I wish I had a really cool hat.” The discussion that follows covers Korean dramas, Full Metal Alchemist, and The Spin Doctors.
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2020-03-1533 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 2 – Pagmunimuni (Reflection)In this episode, the Tita Collective reflects on an ignorant and racist review they received during the last run of their award-winning show, Tita Jokes. They discuss how it felt to read that review as marginalized artists, as well as the importance of empathy as an audience member and coming in to watch theatre productions with an open heart.
Featuring “Storm” from Belinda Corpuz’s EP “All I Am”
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2020-02-1753 minBreak A Wish72 – Speed ReadingBreak A Wish is a podcast where all your dreams come true but with terrible ironic consequences. On each episode, host Maddox Campbell sits down with two guests and one magic wish. The panel breaks down the wish from every angle while trying to come up with the perfect ironic cost.
In this episode, we are joined by Quentin Matheson and Maricris Rivera to discuss the wish “I wish I could speed read with perfect recollection.” The discussion that follows covers paper cuts, big hat auctioneers, and personalized shirts.
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2020-02-1644 minThe Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 1 – Pahinga (Rest)In this episode, the Titas talk about Pahinga (which means Rest). They reflect on a busy, if not exhausting, 2019 and their hopes for the new year ahead. They ask themselves: What does it mean to really take care of ourselves? How do we feel good about enjoying downtime in a world where “time is money”?
Featuring “June” from Belinda Corpuz’s EP “All I Am”
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2020-01-051h 01The Tita Collective PodcastEpisode 0 – Introducing Chika Chika with the TitasChika Chika with the Titas is a podcast where multidisciplinary artists the Tita Collective explore Filipin* art and how it reflects on their experiences as members of the Filipin* diaspora in Canada.
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2019-12-2100 min
StageworthyTita CollectiveThe Tita Collective, an all Filipina collective of multidisciplinary artists in Toronto, will present Tita Jokes as part of the 2019 Toronto Fringe FestivalJuly 3 - 14 at the Tarragon Theatre. They sing, they dance, and they’ll make you snort-laugh halo-halo through your nose!Tita Jokes is a musical sketch comedy spectacle to remember. The show revolves around the Filipinx people in their lives such as aunts, moms, daughters, and partners. Tita Jokes reveals their struggles and heartaches, but also how they cope through comedy and songs. Tita Collective are an al...
2019-06-1848 min