Funny Ka, Pare Ko

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Funny Ka, Pare Ko
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Genre
Created by ABS-CBN Corporation
Developed byMark Awiten
Written by
  • Alex Calleja
  • J.D. Cruz
  • Robin Sison
  • Victor Anastacio
Directed byJon Red
Creative directorRhandy Reyes
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producers
  • Marvi Gelito
  • Alex Punzalan
Running time60 minutes
Production companyABS-CBN Digital Terrestrial Television
Original release
Network Cine Mo!
ReleaseApril 3, 2016 (2016-04-03) 
August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)

Funny Ka, Pare Ko (lit. You are Funny, My Friend) is a Philippine comedy television series with a mixed sitcom and stand-up format aired on Cine Mo!, an exclusive channel of ABS-CBN TV Plus. [1] It is the first local television program to be produced and aired on a digital TV-exclusive channel in the Philippines.

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Premiered on April 3, 2016, the show is top billed by seasoned comedy actors Bayani Agbayani, Karla Estrada and Jayson Gainza, and It's Showtime's segment "Funny One" grand champion Ryan Rems and finalists Nonong Ballinan, No Direction and Crazy Duo. [2] The show will be directed by Jon Red. [3]

On its second season which it premiered July 3, 2016, Tommy Esguerra and Miho Nishida joined the sitcom. [4] The second season ended last September 25, 2016.

After two seasons, the sitcom had its hiatus while the third season is worked out. The sitcom aired the best episodes of the first and second seasons respectively. The third season is expected to air starting January 8, 2017. [5]

On its fifth season which it premiered on May 20, 2018, Carlo Mendoza, Dennis Padilla, Grae Fernandez, Kira Balinger, James Caraan, Pilipinas Got Talent 3rd Place Joven Olvido, and It's Showtime's segment "Funny One" season 2 grand champion Donna Cariaga joined the sitcom.

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Season 1
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Season 3
Season 4

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References

  1. "Karla, Jayson, Bayani, Ryan Rems to star in new sitcom". ABS-CBN News. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. "'Funny One' winner Ryan Rems Sarita stars in Cinemo's "Funny Ka Pare Ko"". The Summit Express. March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. "Bayani bubuhayin si Dolphy sa bagong sitcom (Bayani to revive Dolphy in new sitcom)". Inquirer Bandera . February 12, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  4. ABS-CBN TVplus’ “FUNNY KA PARE KO!” SEASON TWO BRINGS MORE LAUGHS, LESSONS, NEW CHARACTERS
  5. @ABSCBNpr (January 5, 2017). "Huwag palampasin ang bagong season ng Funny Ka, Pare Ko ngayong Linggo!" (Tweet) via Twitter.