| Ryan Rems Sarita | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ryan Rems Sarita |
| Born | November 3, 1978 Palanan, Isabela, Philippines |
| 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 and television personality. He was the first Funny One grand winner of the ABS-CBN noontime variety show, It's Showtime . He was also a rapper back in the late '90s 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 a comedian since 2008, but was not discovered 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sampung Utos Kay Josh |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | It's Showtime | Himself / Contestant / Winner |
| Matanglawin | Guest | |
| Rated K | Himself | |
| 2016 | Funny Ka, Pare Ko | Cool Rocker |
| My Super D | Steve | |
| Langit Lupa | Jawo | |
| 2017 | Banana Sundae | Guest |
| 2018 | Bagani | Damo |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Buds |
| Jhon en Martian | Airport Officer 2 | |
| Manilennials | Artist 2 | |
| 2022 | He's Into Her | Tiago |
| Beach Bros | Greg |