The true icon in this digital era that is Macoy Dubs
Macoy Dubs made his first appearance on the Monster's The Morning Rush on Sept 16 as his iconic internet persona, the hip and sosyal tita, Auntie Julie!
Category: Monster Guests
Published Date: September 16, 2020
Last Update: September 16, 2020
Author: Ianna Flores
The newest viral sensation to grace the net had a chat with Markki, Chico, Rica and Hazel on The Morning Rush! We got to know more about Macoy Dubs, who portrays an online character called Auntie Julie, a very sosyal yet hip tita that has been making rounds around social media! He came on The Morning Rush as Auntie Julie, complete with her signature pearl earrings and necklace and her diamond ring!
But who is Auntie Julie aka Macoy Dubs (real name Mark Averilla)? Macoy Dubs started out as a comedic dubber, hence his screenname, and started dubbing famous movies with witty and funny lines in Tagalog and beki talk. He gained instant fame when his dub of the chick flick movie Mean Girls became viral!
He then continously dubbed several scenes from Mean Girls, White Chicks and The Devil Wears Prada until he has been dubbing numerous scenes from movies, TV shows and even commercials! These dubs from him had majorly become viral on Facebook because of its really LMAO-worthy lines! He even started the "Ganda ka?!" catchphrase!
Macoy then expanded his content when Tiktok became a trend. He has made several Tiktok videos with comedic sketches and scenarios. But his videos aren't just all about laughs, he's also aware of current affairs! Like everyone with a voice, Macoy speaks out on national issues in the best way he knows how - thru entertainment! Like the digital kween he is, Macoy took to Tiktok to voice out his opinions on things that matter.
Macoy Dubs just doesn't exude wit, humor and an entertaining personality, he's also smart, socially alert and represents the voice of today's youth as he is also an active participant in online talks and forums that tackle national and social topics.
But did you know, Macoy is not just your average entertainer? He's also a lecturer! Yup, he is a professor in his alma mater, Colegio de San Juan de Letran! You definitely wouldn't want to miss a class of his!
Now how did Auntie Julie come to life? Macoy was just doing one of his usual sketches, where he pretends to be a sosyal tita, and it apparently became a fan favorite! That's when Macoy started to do more skits and sketches featuring Auntie Julie on Tiktok and netizens are just loving it! Auntie Julie is somehow a relatable character, probably a reason why she is so popular! Everyone either has a mom like Auntie Julie or an actual aunt or a family friend. And because of Macoy's funny lines, expressions and wit, it made the character much more viral!
A lot of content creators/entertainers showcase their opinions on national and social issues online and Macoy Dubs is definitely not a stranger to that. He uses his platform to also discuss and tackle important topics and opinions while keeping it light-hearted by mixing in comedic sketches. In this age and time, we need to be socially aware and vigilant while still focus on the bright side of things. And we have Macoy Dubs to thank for both putting a smile on our faces and have us thinking as well! Definitely an icon!
Watch the full interview of Macoy Dubs as Auntie Julie on The Morning Rush here: