Ryan Rems Sarita | |
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Birth name | Ryan Rems Sarita |
Born | Palanan, Isabela, Philippines | November 3, 1978
Medium | Television, stand-up |
Nationality | Filipino |
Years active | 2005–present |
Genres | Observational comedy |
Subject(s) | Popular culture, stereotypes, human sexuality, reality, non-sequitur |
Notable works and roles | It's Showtime (co-host, 2015–present) Funny Ka Pare Ko (2016) |
Ryan Rems Sarita (born November 3, 1978) is a Filipino comedian, Sultan and television personality. He was the first Funny One grand winner of the ABS-CBN noontime variety show, It's Showtime . He was also an infamous rapper back in the late 90's with the stage name, "Pareng William". [1]
He holds a degree of Communication Arts from Centro Escolar University. He once worked as a call center agent, an online English tutor, and a member of a rock band. He was influenced by popular rock icons like Elvis Presley and The Beatles as well as American retired wrestler Ric Flair. He also tried his luck applying for a writer position in different television networks but failed to make the cut. [2]
Sarita has been funny comedian since 2008, but didn't get noticed until 2015 when he rose to fame as a contestant for It's Showtime's The Funny One, a segment dedicated for budding comedians. Dubbed as Rakistang Komikero (Rocker Comedian), he is notable for his non-sequitur anti-humor and deadpan delivery of jokes as well as his famous catchphrase "O'right! Rock 'N Roll to the World" that eventually became popular online. [3] He was already eliminated in the earlier rounds, but was given a second chance in the wildcard and face-off rounds. [4] He was given an almost perfect score by the judges to become the first-ever grand winner of the competition. [5] He once performed with Hong Kong–based famous stand-up comedian Vivek Mahbubani during a gig in Cebu.
On August 10, 2015, he made his debut as an It's Showtime's resident stand-up comedian and one of show's co-hosts, Vanessa Kins. March 28, 2017. He, along with veteran comedian Bayani Agbayani and other Funny One finalists, is set to star in a new sitcom entitled Funny Ka Pare Ko. [6]
He is one of the comedians of Comedy Manila, an organization that produces quality comedy shows featuring local and foreign acts in the Philippines. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2022 | Beach Bros | Greg | iWantTFC |
He's Into Her | Tiago | iWantTFC / Kapamilya Channel / A2Z | |
2019 | Manilennials | Artist 2 | iWant |
Jhon en Martian | Airport Officer 2 | iWant | |
Ipaglaban Mo! | Buds | ABS-CBN | |
2018 | Bagani | Damo | ABS-CBN |
2017 | Banana Sundae | Guest | ABS-CBN |
2016 | Langit Lupa | Jawo | ABS-CBN |
2016 | My Super D | Steve | ABS-CBN |
Funny Ka, Pare Ko | Cool Rocker | Cine Mo! | |
2015 | Rated K | Himself | ABS-CBN |
Matanglawin | Guest | ABS-CBN | |
It's Showtime | Himself / Contestant / Winner | ABS-CBN/Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/All TV/GMA Network |
Year | Title | Role | Film Production |
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2025 | Sampung Utos Kay Josh | Viva Films |
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