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This is a list of notable Filipino comedians.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ai-Ai de las Alas | Martina Aileen de las Alas. Called the "queen of comedy." | |
| 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." | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
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See also
Notes and references
- Dolphy: Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa.
- Perfecto Piñon Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine