Tado (comedian)

Arvin Impuesto Jimenez (March 24, 1974 – February 7, 2014), known mononymously as Tado, was a Filipino comedian, actor, radio personality, businessman, published author and activist. His nickname "Tado" comes from a Tagalog expletive (tarantado) that he frequently blurts out.^[1][2] Tado was primarily known for the offbeat television program Strangebrew and the U92 radio program The BrewRATs!.

Early life and career

Prior to fame, Tado had worked on various odd jobs such as a staff in a mental hospital, a

Tado later co-founded Dakila ("Noble"), an artists group aiming to instill modern-day heroism in everyday people, with poet and journalist Lourd de Veyra, Parokya ni Edgar bassist Buwi Meneses and acclaimed actor Ronnie Lazaro.^[3]

Tado also dabbled in music and had appeared once as the lead vocalist of The Youth as with original vocalist Dodong Cruz's consent. He and the band appeared on the GMA Network program Unang Hirit, singing the band's hit "Multong Bakla" ("gay ghost").^[4]

Showbiz career

Strangebrew

Tado became involved in television with the premiere of the off-the-wall magazine show Strangebrew in the then-NU 107 operated UNTV Channel 37, with Angel Rivero as his co-host, in 2001. His maroon Volkswagen Beetle took him and Rivero throughout Metro Manila on an adventure with "a unique cartoony look, a caustic wit" with "a weird sense of humor."^[1]

Strangebrew and Tado became a cult hit until the show was canceled a year later, with him enshrined as a pop culture icon.^[1]

In almost all episodes whenever they interview a certain person, Tado throws his famous question "Kuya/ate, sa tagal mo nang ginagawa itong trabaho na ito, umibig ka na ba?" ("Sir/ma'am, with all the time that you have given for this job, have you tried falling in love?")

The BrewRATs!

He was reunited with Rivero (along with occasional Strangebrew contributor, Ramon Bautista) in Hit 99.5 FM's (now 99.5 Play FM) late-night talk show The BrewRATs!^[1] in which is a pun on the Tagalog slang of the male genitalia. Even with Hit FM's reformatting to 99.5 Campus FM and finally reverting to its old 99.5 RT callsign, the show was consistently placed on the station's roster of shows, and consistently occupying the late-night slot until it was moved to the morning slot from August to September 2009.

On October 1, 2009, The BrewRATs! resurfaced on

Aside from radio, Tado also designed LimiTado ("Limited"), and ran it with his wife, Lei Jimenez.[7] The graphic T-shirts' main selling points are striking messages printed on the shirt and spoofs. Other items include bags, accessories and toy collectibles such as Volkswagen die-casts.^[8] He also has a tattoo shop and a production company.^[9]

Political life and activism

Tado

Tado was involved in protest actions of the

Tado ran again for the position of city councilor of Marikina's 1st District in 2013 as a candidate under Partido Lakas ng Masa. This would be the second time he lost in the election, finishing at eleventh yet again.

Death

Tado died on February 7, 2014, in an

• Strangebrew as himself (UNTV 37, 2001–02)
• Pangako Sa 'Yo as Jason (ABS-CBN, 2000)
• Bituin as King (ABS-CBN, 2002)
• Klasmeyts (ABS-CBN, 2002)
• Masayang Tanghali Bayan
  as himself (Host) (ABS-CBN, 2003–04)
• Ok Fine Whatever
  (ABS-CBN, 2003)
• MTB: Ang Saya Saya
  (ABS-CBN, 2004–2005)
• Art Jam as host (ABS-CBN, 2005)
• Laugh To Laugh: Ang Kulit (Q, 2005)
• Project 11
  (Q, 2006)
• Baywalk (Q, 2006)
• Camera Cafe Philippine Edition as himself (Q, 2007; GMA Network, 2007–08)
• Palos (ABS-CBN, 2008)
• The Weekend News With Ramon Bautista (TV5, 2009) as himself/guest
• Pinoy Big Brother as himself (ABS-CBN, 2009)
• Stoplight TV (TV5, 2009)
• Maynila
  (GMA Network, 2010)
• Showtime
  as himself (Judge) (ABS-CBN, 2010)
• Eat Bulaga
  as Himself/Guest (GMA Network, 2010)
• 30w POwhz! as Himself (Studio 23, 2010)
• Happy Yipee Yehey! as Himself (ABS-CBN, 2011)
• Wasak as Himself (AKSYON TV, 2013)
• Pepito Manaloto as Driver (GMA, 2013)
• One Day Isang Araw presents "John Tamad" (GMA, 2013)
• My Puhunan as himself on his business LimiTADO (2014, air posthumously)
• Day Off as himself (2014, air posthumously
  )
• Aha! as himself (GMA, 2013-2014) His last TV appearance

Film

• Radio (2001)
• Trip (2001)
• Hesus, Rebolusyunaryo (2002)
• Utang Ni Tatang (2002)
• First Time (2003)
• Astigmatism (2004)
• Dilim (2005)
• Boso (2005)
• D' Anothers (2005) as Atty. Reposo
• Coup Betat (2006)
• M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks obda neyson adres Yata) ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
• Scaregivers (2008)
• 691⁄2 (2009)
• Ang Beerhouse (2009)
• Captive (2012)
• PakantoTADO (2012)
• Dyagwar: Havey O Waley (2012)
• Call Center Girl (2013)
• My Little Bossings (2013) Final Appearance with Vic Sotto and Kris Aquino

Music videos

• "Nerbyoso" by Rivermaya (cameo)
• "Harana" by Parokya ni Edgar (cameo)
• "Picha Pie" by Parokya Ni Edgar
• "Inuman Na" By Parokya Ni Edgar (special participation)
• "Swimming Beach" by Parokya Ni Edgar
• "Boy Kulot" by Rocksteddy
• "Ang Parokya" by Parokya Ni Edgar (stock footage)
• "Magkabilang Mundo" by Jireh Lim (love triangle with Donnalyn Bartolome)
• "Maquilit" by Q-York Feat. Sponge Cola (posthumous released video)

References