Wacky Kiray

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Wacky Kiray
Born
Ricardo Janaban Balarosa, Jr.

(1980-06-24) June 24, 1980 (age 44)
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian, actor, host
Years active1999–present

Ricardo Janaban Balarosa, Jr. (born June 24, 1980), known professionally as Wacky Kiray, is a Filipino stand-up comedian, host, and actor. He became known in the celebrity talent competition I Can Do That of ABS-CBN and was declared winner as "The Greatest Entertainer" in 2017. [1] He also became one of the "sing-vestigators" of the Korean game show franchise I Can See Your Voice . [2]

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Career

Wacky Kiray started his career in stand-up comedy when he was discovered by the bar manager of former Raymund's Bar in Malate, Manila while he was singing as a guest of the said sing-along bar in 2000. [3] He is currently a mainstay and resident stand-up comedian in Punchline and Laffline comedy bars.

He started working for ABS-CBN as an audience jester for the second season of Your Face Sounds Familiar in September 2015 and followed by different programs like Gandang Gabi Vice , Pinoy Boyband Superstar , The Voice Kids , and the fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent . [2]

Wacky Kiray's biggest break was when he became part of the hit celebrity talent show I Can Do That in 2017. [4] He was named the winner of the said competition and was hailed as "The Greatest Entertainer" on June 4, 2017. [5]

Filmography

Television [2]

YearTitleRole
2024 All-Out Sundays Himself / Guest Performer / Player
2023–2024 TiktoClock Himself / Guest host
2020–2021Phoenix Super LPG KaderokeHimself / Host
2020 Sunday 'Kada Himself / Various characters
2020–2023Lunch Out Loud / Tropang LOL Himself / Host
2018 Bagani Dagat
2017–2020 I Can See Your Voice Himself / Singvestigator
2017–2018 Home Sweetie Home Joaquin Acosta
2017–2020 Banana Sundae Supporting cast
2017 Funny Ka Pare Ko Season 4Wacky Kiray
2017 I Can Do That Himself / Player
2016–2020 Gandang Gabi Vice Himself

Films

YearTitleRole
2019Familia Blondina
2019Ang Sikreto ng Piso
2018The Hopeful RomanticMonette
2018 Wander Bra Black Bra
2017 Gandarrapiddo:The Revenger Squad Pospora / Bul-dog
2012 EDSA XXX various

Guestings

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References

  1. ↑ "Comedian Wacky Kiray Named Greatest Entertainer of "I Can Do That" - Orange Magazine". Orange Magazine. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  2. 1 2 3 "LOOK! The different faces of Wacky Kiray in 16 photos - Photos". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Kapamilya Spotlight: I CANdidate Wacky Kiray". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  4. ↑ "Kapamilya Spotlight: I CANdidate Wacky Kiray". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  5. ↑ "Wacky Kiray wins 'I Can Do That'". ABS-CBN News.
  6. ↑ "Sunshine, Jayson, Jobert at Wacky Kiray, sumabak sa "Isang Salita"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  7. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, nagpakitang gilas sa 'UKG'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  8. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, humataw ala Bamboo".
  9. ↑ "Pokwang at Wacky Kiray, ni-reenact ang isang eksena sa till I Met You".
  10. ↑ "Wacky Kiray at Empoy, ginaya ang style sa pagde-date nina Luis at Jessy". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  11. ↑ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Gab, Sue and Wacky Kiray - Photos". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  12. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, MC at Lassy, sinabi ang kanilang Christmas wish". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  13. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, may matinding rebelasyon kay Kiray". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  14. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, itinuro kay Klarisse ang kaniyang vocalization technique". ABS-CBN News.
  15. ↑ "Wacky Kiray nag-lip swak sa may kulungan". ABS-CBN News.
  16. ↑ "Proud to be Me performance of Team Dyosa in Lip-Swak Olympics". ABS-CBN News.
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