List of Filipino comedians

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This is a list of notable Filipino comedians.

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Name  | Notability  | Reference

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Ai-Ai de las Alas | Martina Aileen de las Alas. Called the "Comedy Concert Queen."  |
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]
Esnyr Ranollo | Known for his natural comedic timing in his TikTok and acting.  |
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.  |

## See also

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* Biography portal
* Comedy portal
* Philippines portal
* Lists portal

* List of comedians
* Comedy in the Philippines

## Notes and references

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1. ^ Dolphy: Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa.
2. ^ Perfecto Piñon Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine