{"id":88889,"date":"2025-10-19T22:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T22:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/88889\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T22:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T22:57:16","slug":"conan-obrien-stars-in-billboard-ad-of-struggling-local-candy-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/88889\/","title":{"rendered":"Conan O’Brien stars in billboard ad of struggling local candy business"},"content":{"rendered":"


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American TV host and comedian Conan O’Brien extended a helping hand to a struggling local candy manufacturer, boosting its visibility with a playful and unexpected twist–a quirky billboard ad.<\/p>\n

American TV host and comedian Conan O’Brien made an unexpected appearance on a giant billboard along EDSA-Guadalupe, promoting Tarzan Bubblegum and Texas Bubblegum, candy brands from the local manufacturer Philip Sweets Manufacturing. The company is known for making treats, like the classic caramel candy, that have become a nostalgic staple in many Filipino childhoods, particularly from the 1960s to the 1990s.<\/p>\n

The billboard features Conan sporting muscular abs and a cowboy hat while swinging on a vine, an image that captures his signature comedic style.<\/p>\n

The story behind this quirky ad began on Conan’s podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend where he interviewed Filipino fan Charles de Guia, a mechanical engineer working at his uncle’s candy factory, the aforementioned company. The episode was released on November 21, 2024.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, Charles shared the company’s struggles, prompting Conan to step in and offer his help.<\/p>\n

While in Manila filming for his travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go, Conan visited the candy factory. He shared the experience on his Instagram account, along with a photo of himself lounging in a pool of candies.<\/p>\n

“Visited my fan Charles’ candy factory and lost my f-ing mind,” he wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n

But what surprised Charles the most is the unveiling of the billboard earlier mentioned, showing Conan promoting their family’s factory to help elevate the brand in a playful and surprising way.<\/p>\n

“Still chewing on how surreal today was. Love you, Conan! @teamcoco,” Charles wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Charles was touched by Conan’s personal gestures, making the experience even more memorable.<\/p>\n

Among the surprises that Conan gave him were a doodle signed by his idol, a Conan mug with a thoughtful note, and a signed Funko Pop toy of Conan that Charles kept in his office.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, besides filming for his travel show, Conan shot a cameo scene with Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado for the GMA Prime series Sanggang-Dikit FR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The American celebrity also surprised Michael V. with a video greeting<\/a> for the 30th anniversary of his comedy gag show, Bubble Gang.<\/p>\n

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