Comedy Island Philippines

And cut! Carlo can take a break while we're setting up

You can throw me as long as you'll hug me.

Carlo! Just one quick photo!

I saw him enter that alley!

-Where? -Over there!

We need a photo with him!

-I'll tell the rest to be on the lookout. -Okay, sure.

HIRAYA COMICS

Why do we get all the weirdos?

You need some help?

No, I'm just browsing. Thank you.

Has anyone ever mentioned you look like Carlo Aquino?

I get that a lot.

Come on, let's go!

Carlo, I love you so much! Where have you been?

I knew it! It's you!

Where is he now?

He's just around here somewhere.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, what are you doing?

-Are they gone? -They're gone.

Thank you.

What kind of books do you sell here?

Probably comics. Isn't it obvious?

Just like Marvel, right?

Not really. Just some old Filipino comics.

-What's that? -What's what?

That laughter.

I'm the only one here.

There! Didn't you hear that?

Hey! Stop that.

It's somewhere here.

Excuse me. It's from somewhere here.

Here.

-Hey! -Wait. I'm just checking it out.

Hey, Carlo! What are you doing?

A key!

Hey, what are you...

THE FLOATING-SINKING ISLE OF LAUGHTER

You're not allowed to touch that!

Hey, put it back!

You'll get me in trouble!

Don't worry. If it gets damaged, I'll pay for it.

That's not for sale!

-Isn't this a comic book store? -Yeah, but that's not for sale.

My grandma told me that no one's allowed to touch that.

Not even me!

Don't worry,

I won't get you in trouble.

Besides, grandmas love me.

"This is a story about a mysterious island

"that's been hidden in the ocean for thousands of years.

"This is the Island of Laughter.

"The island is known as the greatest secret in the Pacific Ocean.

"The island only appears every 100 years,

'that's why no one ever sees it,

'except for a chosen few.

"Legends say...'

Read it with a bit more feeling.

-What? -That's an epic story.

It should sound epic too.

Okay.

"According to the legends,

"every 100 years,

"seven of the best and brightest of humankind

"are chosen to join a competition.

"It will be a test of their strength, intelligence, courage and heart!

"In the end, the winner will receive

"a treasure for the benefit of humankind.

"A treasure like fire!"

Wait, wait, wait.

Read that line as if your voice is on fire!

"A treasure just like fire!"

-That's it! -Electricity!

You got it!

Machinery!

Excellent! Yeah, that's how you do it. Go on.

"Every 100 years,

"humankind receives a gift that benefits our race.

"What could the next gift be?

"We will find out in the next issue of

The Floating-Sinking Isle of Laughter!

Why is it blank now?

CARLO AQUINO THE NATION'S FOREVER CRUSH

WELCOME TO THE ISLE OF LAUGHTER

What are these things?

How did I get here?

Excuse me, sir.

How would I know...

where I am?

WELCOME TO THE ISLE OF LAUGHTER MAP INSIDE

So this is where I ended up?

Bro.

What's this? Are you tripping?

Are we on a movie set?

Director! Why am I not waking up? One, two, three. Wake up!

Am I dreaming?

Brother!

For crying out loud!

CHIEF'S HOUSE COMMUNITY HALL

Is he alive?

-Caloy! -Who are you?

Hey, Caloy! Caloy!

It's me!

Jerald!

-Jerald! -Jerald!

Napoles!

Good thing you're here. I thought I was alone.

It's me! Where did we end up this time?

I don't know either!

All I remember is, I was reading a comic book and then boom!

I ended up here.

Yeah! As for me,

I was on the tenth step of my skincare routine.

Then I heard this non-stop laughter that sounded weird.

I picked up this comic book.

And the next thing I know, I ended up here.

I heard that laughter too.

-That laughter, right? -Yeah!

I was just looking for some tissue.

Sister Cai!

Who are you, miss?

It's me, Andrea! Blythe.

It's me!

Oh yeah! Andrea!

How are you?

Wait, wait, wait.

There!

You know what, I feel like there are other people on this island.

We'll go to them?

Yes, we'll go to them.

-Lend me some clothes. -No, you're fine.

Mosquitoes have been feasting on me.

You're an offering.

-Please! -Give it a rest! Let's go!

What do we do?

Use that, Sis!

That's right! Wait...

Come towards me!

Why am I just spinning around? Wait.

-Sis, here. -I don't want to fall.

-Sis, I'll throw this at you! Catch. -Okay. Sure.

-There we go! -There.

-Hold tight, I'll pull! -Who's nearer?

-I am. -Okay, okay.

Can you push using your oar?

I can, yes.

Push it.

When I get there, I'll throw this to you, then I'll pull you in.

-You're brilliant! -I'll save us both, Sister Cai!

Help!

It's not working!

I'm just spinning around. Our plan isn't working.

What now? You're the one who came up with it.

Can you get this again?

-I don't want to fall. Wait. -Can someone help us, please?

Where are we going?

I don't know and I hate these mosquitoes.

Wait. Let's check the map.

Here, right?

It's huge. How will you know how to get there?

Wait, something's moving.

Let's go, let's go! Let's get out of here!

Where to? It might hurt us! Hurry!

To the max!

Where am I?

What's going on? Why are you running?

Where am I?

What if I throw this that way?

Who's going to catch it?

-Hey, wait for me! -Hey!

Is that Carlo Aquino? Help!

-That's Cai! -Cai!

-Take this! -What's she doing to you?

Who's that?

So dirty!

Don't touch that. It's dirty!

-Who's that? -It's Andrea!

-How did you... -You're my godfather, right? It's me!

-Prove it. -How do I know you're for real?

I know a lot of things about you, Carlo!

Let me get it. Andrea, I thought that was you!

Grab it, quick! Pull us in!

Blythe, Blythe, wait.

There!

Be careful.

I'll come back for you, Sister Cai. Wait.

I will throw this at you.

-Je. That's you, right? -Yes.

Let's help Cai.

-Let's do this instead. -What?

No. Don't!

There you go again.

It's really that shallow?

Yeah, I just noticed it. Let's go.

-Come here, girl. -Hold it, hold it.

-Be careful. -Ouch!

-Wait! -Hold it. Hold it.

My gown!