Wacky Kiray

Wacky Kiray
Born
Ricardo Janaban Balarosa, Jr.

(1980-06-24) June 24, 1980
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
OccupationsStand-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]

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

Source:[2]

YearTitleRole
2024 All-Out Sundays Himself / Guest Performer / Player
2023–2024 TiktoClock Himself / Guest host
2020–2021Phoenix Super LPG KaderokeHimself / Host
2020Sunday 'KadaHimself / Various characters
2020–2023Lunch Out Loud / Tropang LOLHimself / Host
2018BaganiDagat
2017–2020I Can See Your VoiceHimself / Singvestigator
2017–2018Home Sweetie HomeJoaquin Acosta
2017–2020Banana SundaeSupporting cast
2017Funny Ka Pare Ko Season 4Wacky Kiray
2017I Can Do ThatHimself / Player
2016–2020Gandang Gabi ViceHimself

Films

YearTitleRole
2019Familia BlondinaRecruiter
Ang Sikreto ng Piso
2018The Hopeful RomanticMonette
Wander BraBlack Bra
2017Gandarrapiddo:The Revenger SquadPospora / Bul-dog
The BarkerDaniel
2012This Guy's in Love With U MareStand-up comedian
EDSA XXXvarious

Guestings

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. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Kapamilya Spotlight: I CANdidate Wacky Kiray". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  4. ↑ "Kapamilya Spotlight: I CANdidate Wacky Kiray". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017.
  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. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  11. ↑ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Gab, Sue and Wacky Kiray - Photos". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  12. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, MC at Lassy, sinabi ang kanilang Christmas wish". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  13. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, may matinding rebelasyon kay Kiray". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  14. ↑ "Wacky Kiray, itinuro kay Klarisse ang kaniyang vocalization technique". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Wacky Kiray nag-lip swak sa may kulungan". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Proud to be Me performance of Team Dyosa in Lip-Swak Olympics". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015.
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