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This is a list of notable Filipino comedians.
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Ai-Ai de las Alas | Martina Aileen de las Alas. Called the "queen of comedy." | |
Alex Gonzaga | Catherine Cruz Gonzaga | |
Ambet Nabus | Edilberto Rivera Nabus. | |
Andoy Balunbalunan | Alejandro Villegas. Husband of Dely Atay-atayan. | |
Andrew E | Andrew Espiritu. First attained popularity with his hit single Humanap Ka ng Panget. | |
Apeng Daldál | Serafín Gabriél. | |
Ariel Ureta | Juan Ariel Muñoz Ureta. | |
Aruray | One of the post-war comedy stars along Dely Atay-Atayan, Patsy, Dolphy, and Panchito. Often partnered with Chichay. | |
Babalu | Pablito Sarmiento. | |
Balót | Jaime Llave. | |
Barbie Forteza | Barbara Ambas Forteza. | |
Bentot | Arturo Vergara Medina. Well-known for his role as Pugo's sidekick in the radio, later tv, sitcom Tangtarangtang. | |
Bert Marcelo | Known for his trademark, high-pitched contagious laugh. He gained prominence as an endorser in the 1980s, lending his comedic appeal to a popular beer commercial. | |
Cachupóy | ||
Canuplín | Canuto Francia. Spoofed Charlie Chaplin. | |
Caridád Sanchez | Aside from comedy, she also performed in dramatic roles. | |
Chichay | Amparo Robles Custodio. | |
Chiquito | Augusto Valdéz Pangan. King Of Pinoy Slapstick Comedy | |
Dudak | Drexler Pisalbon | |
Christopher | ||
Matimtiman Cruz | Maria Josefa Cruz. | |
Dagúl | Romeo Pastrana. | |
Joey de Leon | José María Ramos de León. Also known as The Henyo Master | |
Dely Atay-atayan | Adelaida Marquéz Fernando. | |
Dolphy | Rodolfo Vera Quizon. Called the first and original "King of Comedy." | [1] |
Ethel Booba | Ethel Gabison. | |
Eugene Domingo | The Comedy Star for All Seasons. Famous side-kick of comedy queen Ai-Ai. | |
Kuya Germs | Also known as German Moreno. | |
Ike Lozada | Enrique Lozada. | |
Joross Gamboa | John Ross Sanchez Gamboa | |
Jose Manalo | Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo. | |
Joey Marquez | ||
John Lapus | ||
Janno Gibbs | ||
Keempee de Leon | ||
Leo Martinez | ||
Lou Veloso | Luciano Mariano Veloso. | |
Marc Logan | Marcelo Logan Ponti Jr. | |
Mahal | Noemi Tesorero. | |
Michael V. | also known as Bitoy. | |
Mura | Allan Padua. | |
Nikko Natividad | ||
Norman Mitchell | Parody Shows. He is the King of Philippine Parody. | |
Ogie Alcasid | Herminio José Lualhatì Alcasid. | |
Oscar Obligación | ||
Dencio Padilla | Dencio Baldivia. | |
Palito | Reynaldo Alfredo R. Hipolito. | |
Pamu Pamorada | ||
Panchito | Alfonso D. Tagle. | |
Ramón Zamora | Ramón Artiaga Zamora. Made film imitations of Bruce Lee. | |
Raymart Santiago | ||
Redford White | Cipriano Cermeño. | |
Rene Sta. Cruz | Hataw sa Hapon and Bigtime Balita host | |
Richard Gomez | ||
Roderick Paulate | He is King of Gay comedy | |
Pepe Pimentél | José Pimentél. Died 2013. | |
Pepot | ||
Pugak at Tugak | Pugak (Conrado Piring) and Tugak (Perfecto Piñon) were a famous comedy team in the 1950s and early 1960s. Perfecto Piñon later became a well-known painter. | [2] |
Pugò | Mariano Contreras. Well-known for his lead role in the radio, later tv, sitcom Tangtarangtang. | |
René Requiestas | Renato L. Requiestas. | |
Reycard Duet | ||
Tito Sotto | Vicente Castelo Sotto. An actor, singer, songwriter, TV host, and politician. He was Vice Mayor of Quezon City. Having served two terms as a Senator in the national government, he became nicknamed "Tito Sen." | |
Togo | Andres Solomon. Often partnered with Pugò in Pugo and Togo. | |
Toni Gonzaga | Celestine Cruz Gonzaga. She is also referred to as "Queen of Philippine Rom-com" and "Ultimate Multimedia Star" | |
Vic Sotto | Marvic Castelo Sotto. Also known as bossing & also the Box Office King Of Comedy | |
Vice Ganda | Jose Marie Borja Viceral. He is the "Box-office Phenomenal Superstar" and "Unkabogable Star". | |
Wally Bayola | Walter James Bayola. | |
Willie Revillame | Wilfredo Buendia Revillame. King of Comedy Variety Show. His famous variety shows are Magandang Tanghali Bayan, Masayang Tanghali Bayan, Wowowee, Willing Willie, Wil Time Bigtime, Wowowillie and Wowowin | |
Yoyoy Villame | Roman Tesorio Villame. Singer-composer. |
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See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ Dolphy: Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa.
- ^ Perfecto Piñon Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine