Christine Gambito
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| Christine Gambito | |
 Christine Gambito at the 777, YouTube gathering in Washington Square Park |
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| Background information | |
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| Born | |
| Internet activity | |
| Web alias(es) | HappySlip |
| Period active | August 31, 2006–present |
| Host service(s) | YouTube, Revver |
| Genre(s) | Variety |
| Official site | http://www.happyslip.com |
Christine Gambito, better known by her screen name HappySlip, is an Internet celebrity[1] and popular YouTube content provider. She maintains one of YouTube's most subscribed channels. On January 25, 2008, Gambito was appointed ambassador for Philippine tourism by the Department of Tourism.[2]
In March 2007, Gambito's video Mixed Nuts was nominated for the 2006 YouTube Video Awards for Best Comedy,[3] resulting in the second place to Smosh.[4] In May of the same year, she became one of the first YouTube users accepted into YouTube's revenue sharing program.[1]
Gambito's performances typically include comedy sketches in which she impersonates members of her family. She also sings and plays the piano or guitar. As Gambito has stated repeatedly in her videos, she is notably one of the very few top users acting, filming, editing and producing her shorts completely on her own.[5]
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[edit] Before YouTube
Born and raised in Virginia and of Filipino ancestry, Gambito moonlighted as an actress while earning a degree in nursing.[6] She landed several cameo appearances and small parts in television commercials and movies, industrial and training films.
[edit] The nickname
Gambito attributes her nickname "HappySlip" to her Filipino mother's mispronunciation of "half slip":
| “ | As a child, my Filipino mom would always remind me to wear a half-slip with skirts. However, the way she would pronounce the phrase was misleading: "Your hap e-slip! Be sure to wear your hap e-slip!" So I naturally went around calling the thing a 'happy slip,' until friends at school corrected me by asking if I had a 'sad slip' as well.[7] | ” |
At her personal site, she explains that the phrase is not only a funny phrase from the past, but it also reflects what she would like people to feel when they watch her videos, hoping they will "slip into happiness" while watching.[8] She also claims that she originally signed up to YouTube with the name of "BreadClock."[9]
[edit] Videos
Her first sketch, "Instant Vlogging!",[10] was originally broadcasted on September 06, 2006 and featured Gambito impersonating four different characters, each representing a different video blogging style. Due to the positive response she received from the YouTube community, two of those characters (the teenager and the girl in the "soap opera" style) were explored further in the following videos, the latter becoming the first episode of a soap opera spoof featuring two twin sisters both interpreted by Gambito.
Her second video introduced many of the recurring themes in her following sketches, such as her parents' attitude towards her growing popularity over the Internet and her family's Filipino habits seen through the mind of an American. Other notable sketches include "Mixed Nuts"[11] — a video depicting what she would call "a typical family discussion" which was later awarded with the second place in the 2006 YouTube Video Awards for Best Comedy[4] — and "Mac Beautiful",[12] her first musical video, an ironic cover of the song "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt praising the beauty and efficiency of her 12" Apple PowerBook computer. Gambito later broadcast two videos containing original songs.[13][14]
Recently, Gambito has been collaborating with fellow YouTube comedian Kevin Wu, a.k.a. kevjumba, and has made five videos with him.[15]
[edit] HappySlip Videos
| Title | Runtime | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| "Instant Vlogging!" | 4:56 | July 09, 2006 |
| In her debut video, Gambito experiments with a fictional website, lazyvlog.com, which generates video blogs automatically based on subjects provided by the user. The resulting montage of videos on the subject of spearmint gum introduces several characters who will become recurring characters in future episodes: twin sisters Claire and Audrey, who will appear in the "soap opera" episodes, and Teenie, a stereotypical teenager. | ||
| "lonelygirl15 audition" | 3:34 | September 21, 2006 |
| When the videos of popular video blogger lonelygirl15 were revealed to be a hoax, Gambito reveals clips of her own failed "audition" for the part of lonelygirl15. | ||
| "YouChoob" | 4:24 | September 21, 2006 |
| Gambito introduces her parents to her YouTube videos. We are introduced to Gambito's sweet-but-hapless mother and ever-snacking father (both played by Gambito). The title is derived from her Filipino mother's inability to pronounce "YouTube". | ||
| "Pick a Pic" | 3:24 | September 30, 2006 |
| Gambito reprises Teenie, her character from episode one. After an opening tirade about how net celebrity status has gone to Gambito's head, Teeny engages in mostly vapid observations on random subjects. This is the first video featuring music by Josh Verdes. | ||
| "Morning Meest" | 2:59 | October 12, 2006 |
| Gambito dramatizes her mother's quirky morning routine, especially her new habit of brushing her teeth in the kitchen. | ||
| "Love at First Sight" | 2:24 | October 25, 2006 |
| Gambito reveals her ultimate dream: creating a Happyslip fragrance. A hypothetical advertisement for the product follows, only to be interrupted by her father (played by Gambito). Music by Josh Verdes. | ||
| "IDEA" | 4:00 | November 05, 2006 |
| Gambito reveals the ideas for her videos are, in fact, purchased from a company named The Idea Factory. We learn more about the company's products during an interview with Idea Factory CEO Bambi Reyes by The Today Show's Ann Curry (both played by Gambito). | ||
| "Mixed Nuts" | 2:53 | November 16, 2006 |
| Gambito tries to recount her involvement in a peculiar traffic incident to her family, despite repeated interruptions from her mother, father, and her nosy, boastful "Auntie" (all portrayed by Gambito). This video was runner-up for the Best Comedy category in the 2006 YouTube awards. | ||
| "Soap Opera #2" | 2:25 | December 11, 2006 |
| Gambito reprises her characters Claire and Audrey, the overly-dramatic twin sisters from episode one. This time, they're bickering is over a man named Trent. | ||
| "Home" | 4:48 | December 20, 2006 |
| A montage of Christmas-time images set to the song, "Home" by Josh Verdes. | ||
| "Soap Opera #3" | 3:04 | December 28, 2006 |
| The fourth wall gets broken several times and rain falls in unlikely places as recurring characters Claire and Audrey continue their battle for the love of the yet-unseen Trent. | ||
| "Peephole" | 3:04 | January 09, 2007 |
| Gambito phones her parents to discuss a run-in with her building superintendent. The conversation proves surprisingly confusing to them, and they all end up missing the point entirely. | ||
| "Mac Beautiful" | 2:45 | January 22, 2007 |
| Gambito longs for a new Apple Mac Pro, and serenades it with her revamped version of James Blunt's "You're Beautiful". | ||
| "HappySlip Vlog #1" | 7:48 | February 02, 2007 |
| Gambito answers questions about her ethnicity, her parents' reaction to her impersonations, and what exactly a Happyslip is. | ||
| "Soap Opera #4 - Valentine's Day" | 3:29 | February 11, 2007 |
| When Claire seeks out Trent at his home, she is shocked to discover he is married with three children. During her chocolate-fueled getaway, she is involved in a traffic accident. "Real-life" Gambito comes to her aid, revealing the accident to be the same one described in episode eight, "Mixed Nuts." | ||
| "Peelings" | 3:23 | February 25, 2007 |
| Gambito's auntie and mom have a typical conversation that leaves Christine perplexed. Minnie is also introduced. The title is in reference to her family's Filipino accents. | ||
| "The Bachelor" | 3:35 | March 09, 2007 |
| Auntie Babie and Teenie are two of the finalists for the latest season of The Bachelor. | ||
| "Vlog #2" | 11:09 | March 22, 2007 |
| Gambito gives a very long update, as she sits in the Revver.com office in Hollywood, California. | ||
| "Smoshed" | 2:30 | March 30, 2007 |
| Gambito's parents' reaction to her being the runner up to Smosh at 2006 YouTube Video Award for Best Comedy. | ||
| "Your Love" | 4:11 | April 06, 2007 |
| Gambito sings her own composition, "Your Love." It spurred a lot of reactions[16] from those who saw it. She plays the guitar herself in this video. | ||
| "Vlog #3" | 5:39 | April 28, 2007 |
| Christine updates YouTubers for an online chat in Stickam. | ||
| "Help!" | 3:08 | May 07, 2007 |
| Gambito has just moved, but procrastinates by emailing, chatting, and watching videos as she laments over discovering that she, like her mom, is a pack rat. | ||
| "Happy Mother's Day" | 3:15 | May 11, 2007 |
| Gambito thinks of what to give her mom on Mother's Day. | ||
| "Soap Opera #5: Questions" | 2:30 | May 18, 2007 |
| Audrey and Claire play a game of Questions. | ||
| "Dancing with the Stars - OhNo!" | 3:58 | May 30, 2007 |
| Gambito shares he Dancing with the Stars audition experience. | ||
| "7.7.7." | 2:21 | June 09, 2007 |
| Gambito performs a song as an invite to the "HappySlip party" on 7/7/07. | ||
| "Boypren" | 4:10 | June 29, 2007 |
| Gambito introduces Minnie's boyfriend. | ||
| "Vlog #4 - 777 & Thanks" | 3:53 | July 18, 2007 |
| "Soap Opera #6 - Shadowtrader" | 3:51 | July 29, 2007 |
| The twins are at it again as Audrey has found love in the mysterious ShadowTrader. | ||
| "Brown Beauty" | 4:19 | August 07, 2007 |
| Gambito introduces her auntie's cosmetic line. | ||
| "Forever in My Heart - (original song)" | 2:06 | August 27, 2007 |
| An original composition that goes out to her friends. | ||
| "Vlog #5 - I'm going to L.A!" | 4:00 | August 31, 2007 |
| "Speechless" | 4:10 | September 07, 2007 |
| Gambito displays Minnie and how she would react if she met her boyfriend. | ||
| "Mac Daddy" | 2:00 | September 26, 2007 |
| Gambito explains how she will soon replace her 12″ PowerBook G4 and upgrade to a new laptop, but not before she declares her love for the computer that has produced all of her videos thus far. | ||
| "Band-Aid?" | 3:25 | October 09, 2007 |
| Gambito shows how Teenie reacts to a band-aid. Gambito also plays the doctor. | ||
| "I dare you to! (Soap Opera #7)" | 2:50 | October 19, 2007 |
| Audrey and Claire are at it again, this time with truly tragic results of epic soap opera proportions. | ||
| "French Fries" | 2:31 | November 07, 2007 |
| Gambito reflects on a little disagreement she had with her dad about junk food. | ||
| "Tanks" | 4:12 | November 20, 2007 |
| Gambito invites her subscribers to see how she celebrates Thanksgiving with her extended family. | ||
| "DVDs now available!" | 1:20 | November 29, 2007 |
| The first year of HappySlip on DVD. Includes Character interviews (reflections from the cast of HappySlip), Happy History (a little flashback into the world before HappySlip), and Happy Bloopers (a collection of never seen before bloopers). Currently, this is exclusive to her site, and not available on Youtube. | ||
| "Plop & Shop!" | 2:49 | December 11, 2007 |
| Gambito expresses her feelings about shopping channels. She plays the hosts Sally and Sheila Smoot and the jewelry model, who looks a lot like Claire, one of the twin sisters from the soap opera episodes. | ||
| "HappySlip Jingle" | 2:24 | December 21, 2007 |
| A family Christmas carol starring several of Gambito's characters in a HappySlip inspired rendition of "Jingle Bells". | ||
| "Contagious" | 4:08 | January 02, 2008 |
| Playing Minnie, Gambito is at a social function where she is approached by a potential suitor named Fred. After trying to impress her with his dancing skills, Fred proposes to Minnie. The ring that Fred gives to Minnie was one of the items shown on the Plop & Shop shopping channel. | ||
| "5 HappySlip Facts" | 4:01 | January 10, 2008 |
| In accordance with the rules of the YouTube Tag Game, Gambito reveals the following 5 facts about herself: 1.) She eats small, frequent meals; 2.) She is severely near-sighted; 3.) Her first job was in an egg roll factory; 4.) Her hair was once very long and permed; 5.) She can perform a facial contortion called "the nickel". | ||
| "HappyTips" | 4:23 | February 18, 2008 |
| Christine talks about things that make her happy or other people happy. | ||
| "Experience Philippines! Episode 1: It Begins" | 3:48 | March 13, 2008 |
| Christine starts her mini documentary about her life-changing experience in the Philippines. | ||
| "Experience Philippines! Ep. 2 -Let's Dance in Bohol" | 4:08 | March 21, 2008 |
| The Second Part of Christine's journey in the Philippines. In this episode she features Bohol. | ||
| "Experience Philippines! Ep. 3 -See U in Cebu!" | 4:09 | April 5, 2008 |
| Christine Continues her exploration of the Philippines. She ventures out into the Province of Cebu. | ||
| "Exposed" | 4:36 | May 1, 2008 |
| Christine sits with her family having fun and the viewers can win a Supacam. | ||
| "Experience Philippines! Ep. 4 -Boracay to Palawan!" | 4:09 | May 14, 2008 |
| Christine Continues her exploration of the Philippines. She ventures out into the Province of Boracay and Palawan. Currently, this is exclusive to her site, and not available on Youtube. | ||
| "Houston YouTube Gathering!" | 1:39 | May 20, 2008 |
| Christine invites people to the YouTube gathering in Houston, Texas on June 15, 2008 with a parody of Bubbly by Colbie Caillat | ||
[edit] Characters
- Characters played by Gambito
- Christine, Gambito playing herself.
- Claire, soap opera style drama queen and twin sister of Audrey. More of the evil twin. Repeatedly tries to steal her sister's man. Likes popcorn-flavored jelly beans. Gambito uses a fake British accent for this character.
- Audrey, soap opera style drama queen and twin sister of Claire. More of the good twin. Doesn't like crunchy peanut butter. Audrey also boasts about things, such as her night out with 'Trent' and her relationship with 'Shadow Trader' (a 'YouTuber' who produces stock analysis in real life on YouTube). Gambito also uses a fake British accent for this character.
- Teenie, a stereotypical teenager... self-centered, text-happy, loud and full of attitude. Teenie is a friend of Christine's who among other things has pet parakeets named Penelope and Precious.
- Mom, Gambito's sweet, but hapless mother. Has many quirky personality traits and habits like brushing her teeth in the kitchen.
- Dad, Gambito's ever-snacking father. His catchphrase is "Di-sas-ter!". His favorite snack is pork rinds, but he has also snacked on nuts, chips, and popcorn.
- Auntie Babie Cruz, Gambito's aunt and Minnie's mother. Auntie constantly boasts about her daughter. Has small feet.
- Minnie, Gambito's shy cousin. Minnie is an accomplished piano player. Has online boyfiend, but her mother won't allow her to meet him in person.
- Lola, Gambito's grandmother. Lola is the Tagalog/Filipino word for Grandmother.
- Sheila Smoot, one-half of the homeshopping show "Plop & Shop" hosting duo.
- Sally Smoot, one-half of the homeshopping show "Plop & Shop" hosting duo, during the video(s), Sheila Smoot shows more of a predominant role, whilst Sally usually just replies to questions and makes small contributions.
- Bambi Reyes, the CEO of the "Idea Factory", in the video, "Idea".
- Characters not played by Gambito
- Trent, the guy that twins Audrey and Claire fought over.
- Trent's Wife, who appeared with Trent in one of the Soap Opera episodes.
- Kevin, Minnie's online boyfriend. Played by Kevin Wu (kevjumba).
- Fred, Minnie's presumptuous and bad dancing suitor.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Miguel Helft. "Contributors on YouTube May Share Advertising Revenue", The New York Times, 2007-05-05. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ www.abs-cbnnews, Fil-Am Youtube star is new DOT ambassador
- ^ Jay Braage. "Buzz Watch: HappySlip Nominated for 2006 YouTube Video Award", Digital Media Wire, 2007-03-22. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ a b "2006 YouTube Video Awards Results", YouTube.
- ^ Vlog #2, HappySlip's Channel on YouTube.
- ^ Tracie Liguid, Nestor Lunasin. "Beach native is YouTube nominee for best comedy", HamptonRoads.com, 2007-03-21. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
- ^ Christine Gambito. "My YouTube, Myself", Back Stage, 2007-03-26. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ the official Happyslip website About page
- ^ Vlog #5 - I'm going to L.A!
- ^ Instant video blogging, HappySlip's Channel on YouTube
- ^ Mixed nuts, HappySlip's Channel on YouTube
- ^ Mac beautiful, HappySlip's Channel on YouTube
- ^ Your Love, HappySlip's Channel on YouTube
- ^ Happy Mother's Day, HappySlip's Channel on YouTube
- ^ Put It In Purse, a kevjumba/HappySlip collaboration short on YouTube
- ^ blog entry page for 'Your Love' on the official HappySlip website
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- HappySlip.com official website
- HappySlip's channel on YouTube
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gambito, Christine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Happyslip |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Internet celebrity |
| DATE OF BIRTH | Unknown |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Virginia, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
