A straight guy’s foray into the beki world

CEBU, Philippines - How far will you go for your family and for the woman you love?

For Conan, he would do anything—even pretend to be gay and work in a beauty salon.

GMA Public Affairs proudly presents “Conan My Beautician,” the newest comedy series that promises to be part of the Filipino family’s Sunday viewing habit.

Set to debut tomorrow, “Conan My Beautician” sees the refreshing tandem of Kapuso actor Mark Herras and Miss World 2013 Megan Young.

Coming from a family of talented barbers, Conan is played by Mark, a straight guy who is forced to work in a Manila beauty salon after his family is forced to escape from their hometown and his mother is hospitalized.

While on the outside he projects the vivacious and most talented beautician at Salon Paz, Conan remains a straight guy on the inside. In fact, he soon finds himself falling in love with Ava, played by Megan, the bride he is supposed to work on in a makeup gig.

“Conan My Beautician” is expected to reveal further the versatility of Mark, Starstruck’s first-ever Ultimate Male Survivor. This will be the first time Mark is playing a sensitive role and while he admits that he is still getting used to the idea, he is nonetheless grateful that he is given a very challenging show where he is the lead actor.

"Sobra po akong nagpapasalamat, especially sa GMA for trusting me once again na ipakita ‘yung kaya kong ipakita and after a very very long time, ngayon lang ulit ako nabigyan ng role na talagang iikot ‘yung story sa akin,” Mark shared.

For Megan, who is also a Starstruck alumna, “Conan My Beautician” will be her first foray to doing a comedy show.

"I don't think I remember doing a comedy [show] ever in my whole career so that's a big thing for me. It’s exciting, it’s fun, and I’m looking very much forward to it,” Megan said.

Completing the stellar cast of “Conan My Beautician” are today’s most talented comedians: Cacai Bautista, Jerald Napoles, Betong Sumaya, Boobsie, Tetay, Vangie Labalan, Lotlot De Leon, Jay Manalo, Chlaui Malayao, Antonette Garcia, and Balang.

Directed by Adolf Alix, Jr. with Rember Gelera, and penned by award-winning writers headed by Rody Vera with Zig Dulay, Eljay Deldoc, Michael Cardoz, and Jerome Zamora, this riot of a comedy airs every Sunday at 5 p.m. starting tomorrow.   (FREEMAN)