Vice Ganda

Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda in Toronto, Ontario, 2014
Born Jose Marie Borja Viceral
(1976-03-31) March 31, 1976[1]
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Residence Quezon City, Philippines
Alma mater Far Eastern University
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • TV Host
  • Actor
  • Singer
Years active 1999–present
Agent Viva Artists Agency
ABS-CBN
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Viva Records (2010–2011)
Star Music (2010 (2010)–present)[2]
Associated acts Regine Velasquez
Toni Gonzaga
Boyband PH
Karylle
Website www.viceganda.ph

Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976),[1] known by his stage name Vice Ganda, is a Filipino comedian, television presenter, actor, and singer. Viceral is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime, and has starred in several films, six[3] of which are considered the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema.[4][5]

Viceral is best known for his stand-up routines, in which he uses observational comedy, situational irony and sarcasm in pertaining to Filipino culture and human sexuality. He is also the first openly gay endorser for a major product in the Philippines (Globe Telecom).[6][7]

Early life

The youngest of five children, Viceral grew up in the neighbourhood along José Abád Santos Street in Manuguit, Tondo, Manila. His father, a barangay captain, was murdered when he was young, prompting his mother, an Ilocana from San Juan, La Union, to leave the children for work abroad as a caregiver.[8]

He studied political science at Far Eastern University.[9]

Career

Stand-up comedy

Viceral started out as a singer, then as a stand-up comedian for Punchline and The Library, whose owner Andrew de Real gave him the stage name "Vice Ganda".[10] There he spent several years developing his material in the comedy clubs. Viceral’s career began to build after appearances on television and reviews from tabloid columns. He works alongside fellow comedians Chokoleit, Pooh, John Lapus and Rey Kilay.

Television

Viceral appeared in several television series and sitcoms such as Dyosa, under the direction of Wenn V. Deramas. He also had another supporting role in the drama series Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik. In 2009, Viceral became part of Showtime, a talent search programme where he eventually gained his present role as a regular presenter/judge. His life story of being bullied as a young, closeted homosexual has also been featured in the drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya.[11] Aside from Showtime, he is currently hosting his own Sunday talk show, the consistently top rated Gandang Gabi, Vice!.[12] Currently, Viceral is under the management of ABS-CBN, and handling him is business unit head Deo Endrinal[13] after being managed for four years[14] by local entertainment columnist/host Ogie Diaz.[15] In 2016, he became one of the judges in Pilipinas Got Talent.

Film

Before venturing into mainstream movies, Viceral starred in minor roles in independent films such as, Condo with Coco Martin and In My Life, where he appeared alongside Vilma Santos and John Lloyd Cruz. In 2010, Viceral starred in a remake of the comedy film, Petrang Kabayo,[16] which was an instant hit at its release.[17] The following year, he starred in Praybeyt Benjamin with Derek Ramsay, directed by Wenn V. Deramas. The movie became the first local film to reach 300 million pesos in ticket sales, and proved to be an even greater box office success than Petrang Kabayo.[18] In 2012, Viceral starred in the Filipino comedy film This Guy's In Love With U Mare! under Star Cinema and Viva Films, alongside Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga, directed by Wenn V. Deramas. In 2013, he made another movie called Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy. In 2014, Star Cinema released a movie called The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin an official entry for the MMFF 2014. Viceral participated alongside actress Alex Gonzaga, and actors Richard Yap and James "Bimby" Aquino-Yap. The film was directed by Wenn V. Deramas. In 2015, Star Cinema released Beauty and the Bestie, an official entry for the MMFF 2015, directed by Wenn V. Deramas. Viceral participated alongside actor Coco Martin, Kapamilya loveteam James Reid and Nadine Lustre, actors Marco Masa and Alonzo Muhlach, and comedians MC Calaquian and Lassy Marquez.

Viceral is presently under contract with Viva Films.[19]

Music

In 2011, Viceral released his first studio album, Lakas Tama under Vicor Music. It features mostly pop and novelty songs, including "Palong Palo", written by Callalily frontman Kean Cipriano.[20] He is also included in the compilation album of Showtime, released by Star Records. In 2013, he released his 2nd album, self-titled, and debut album under Star Records. In 2014, Viceral released his 3rd album, entitled #Trending, which featured the song Boom Panes and Push Mo Yan Teh!

Book

On July 16, 2016, Viceral launched his first book titled President Vice: Ang Bagong Panggulo ng Pilipinas.[21] The book, whose title translates literally as "President Vice: The New Messy President of the Philippines", is a satire about how he would deal with problems of the Filipinos in case he was elected the next president of the Philippines.[22]

Public reception

Viceral's brand of humor has been viewed as polarizing. Much of his comedy style is sarcasm, making fun of current events, and picking on the physical appearance or social status of other people. The latter has been met with criticism from some Filipino audiences, viewing it as a denigrating form of insult comedy or off-color humor at the expense of those mocked by the comedian.

Controversy

In May 2013, Viceral was widely criticised for making several jokes about gang rape during his I-Vice Ganda Mo Ko! comedy concert show. One of them was directed towards respected news anchor Jessica Soho, whom he mentioned in a joke regarding several personalities starring in a hypothetical adult movie. Philippine women's rights group GABRIELA condemned the joke as being distasteful in light of rape victims. GMA reporter Arnold Clavio, a colleague of Soho, defended the news anchor and expressed his disapproval of Viceral's body-shaming remark in one of the former's radio programs.[23] Although Viceral, initially defended his stance, saying that the brand of humor he uses is based on his roots doing stand-up in comedy bars and karaoke lounges, the comedian eventually issued an apology over the issue during an episode of It's Showtime!.[24]

Noted actress Nora Aunor also took umbrage at Viceral's style of humor when she pulled out of her appearance as a special guest judge for the Tawag ng Tanghalan grand finals at the last minute. Aunor believed Viceral's brand of insult comedy was against her moral beliefs, and was perturbed with the idea of being on the show.[25]

Cultural impact

As cited by Bautista (2012), researchers from University of San-Jose Recoletos studied the role of sarcasm and criticism on Filipino humor. Half of 100 participants stated that they gain more confidence from mimicking Viceral’s style of humor, while 64% of the respondents said that they usually imitate Viceral’s sarcasm during conversations with other people.[26]

Filmography

Discography

Studio album

YearTitleLabelNotesCertifications
2011 Lakas Tama Vicor Music Gold[27]
2013 Vice Ganda Star Music featuring the song *KaRaKaRaKa Gold[28]
2014 #Trending featuring the songs *#BoomPanes, #PushMoYanTe* Gold[29]

Compilation album

YearTitleLabel
2010 Showtime: The Album[30][31] Star Music

Singles

YearTitleLabel
2013 Whoops Kirri (Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy OST) Star Music
2015 Eh di wow! (Inday Bote OST)
Wag Kang Pabebe
Chuva Choo Choo (Beauty and the Bestie OST)
2016 Pasa Diyos ft. Vice Ganda (Collaboration with Young JV)
Ang Kulit ft. Onyok Pineda & Awra Briguela (The Super Parental Guardians OST)
2017 Hanggang Kailan Aasa (revival of Michael Pangilinan's Hanggang Kailan)

Concerts

Solo Major Concerts

Year Title Venue
2001 Channel V Chatterbox Galleria
2002 D'Vice Live Music Museum
2003 DV3
2005 V Day Metro Comedy Bar
2006 DIVAS LIVE Back to Back to Back
2007 Happy Vice Day
2010 May Nag-Text.. 'Yung Totoo! Vice Ganda sa Araneta Smart Araneta Coliseum
2011 Eto Na: Vice Ganda, Todong Sample sa Araneta
2013 I-Vice Ganda Mo Ako sa Araneta
2015 Vice Gandang Ganda Sa Sarili sa Araneta.. Eh Di Wow!
2017 Pusuan Mo Si Vice Ganda sa Araneta
Vice Ganda For All Concert (Vice Cosmetics Launch)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an ActorMaalaala Mo Kaya: BolaNominated
2011 2011 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsBert Marcelo Achievement Award for Excellence in Comedy[32]It's Showtime/ Petrang KabayoWon
2012 2nd EdukCircle AwardsBest TV ComedianGandang Gabi, Vice!Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV 2012Best Reality Game Show HostsIt's Showtime hostsWon
Best Celebrity Showbiz Talk Show Male HostGandang Gabi, Vice!Won
2013 PMPC Star Awards for TV 2013Best Celebrity Showbiz Talk Show HostGandang Gabi, Vice!Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box Office Star[33] The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin Won
38th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor Sisterakas Nominated
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box Office Star (with Kris Aquino and Ai Ai delas Alas)[34] Sisterakas Won
39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Nominated
2014 1st Paragala: The Central Luzon Media Awards Central Luzon's for a Variety Show Host It's Showtime Won
30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year[35] Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer of the Year[35] N/A Won
Yahoo OMG Awards 2014 Loveteam of the Year
with Karylle		 It's Showtime Won
Eastwood City Walk Of Fame PhilippinesCelebrity InducteeActing, Singing, HostingWon
4th EdukCircle AwardsBest TV ComedianGandang Gabi, Vice!Won
Most Influential Film Actor of the YearGirl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyWon
Best Talk Show HostGandang Gabi, Vice!Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Stars (with Vic Sotto)[35]Won
2015 Star Cinema Awards Favorite Fandom of the Year
with Karylle		 It's Showtime Won
29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male TV Host It's Showtime Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box-Office Star The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Won
2016 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box-Office Star Beauty and the Bestie Won
6th EdukCircle Awards Box Office Tandem of the Year (with Coco Martin) Beauty and the Bestie Won
2017 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box-Office Star The Super Parental Guardians Won
2nd Golden Laurel: LPU Batangas Media Awards Best Talk Show Host Gandang Gabi, Vice! Won

References

  1. 1 2 Evangelista, Patricia (June 4, 2013). "The rape of Jessica Soho". Rappler. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Vice Ganda Official Star Records Profile ABS-CBN Star Music.
  3. ↑ . ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  4. ↑ Neil Ramos (November 17, 2011). "'Praybeyt Benjamin' earns P327M". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011.
  5. ↑ Ricardo F. Lo (November 16, 2011). "FUNFARE:Who's the real Box-Office star? Why Pacquiao entered politics". The Philippine Star.
  6. ↑ Crispina Martinez-Belen (September 7, 2011). "Celebrity World:'Thelma' star stirs heated brawl between actors Coco and Matteo". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Globe Prepaid Superlahat20". April 11, 2011.
  8. ↑ Mark Ramalez (2012-06-20), Vice Ganda speaking Ilocano, retrieved 2017-04-08
  9. ↑ Ricardo F. Lo (April 9, 2008). "FUNFARE:Vice Ganda teaches 'tormentor' a whammy lesson". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ Ricky Lo (May 9, 2010). "Vice Ganda: Feeling Beautiful". The Philippine Star.
  11. ↑ Rhea Manila P. Santos (February 20, 2009). "Laugh and cry with Vice Ganda's life story on Maalaala Mo Kaya". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.
  12. ↑ Kaye Villagomez (September 3, 2011). "Vice Ganda explains anti-teleserye stance". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Ogie Diaz no longer Vice Ganda's manager". ABS-CBN News. November 23, 2011.
  14. ↑ Rommel R. Llanes (November 22, 2011). "Ogie Diaz confirms Vice Ganda is no longer his talent; Deo Endrinal is Vice's new manager". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  15. ↑ Maureen Marie Belmonte (October 3, 2011). "Vice and Ogie's 'love-hate' relationship continues". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011.
  16. ↑ Alex Valentin Brosas (January 15, 2010). "Vice Ganda to star in 'Petrang Kabayo' remake". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010.
  17. ↑ Jullie Y. Daza (November 1, 2010). "Who's Laughing at Vice Now?". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010.
  18. ↑ Boy Abunda (November 10, 2011). "Anne ayaw makipag-agawan ng korona kay Vice Ganda". Pilipino Star Ngayon.
  19. ↑ Alex V. Brosas (August 31, 2011). "Vice Ganda clears the air on rumored rift with Vic del Rosario and concert director GB Sampedro". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012.
  20. ↑ Punch Liwanag (July 1, 2011). "Audio Junkie:'Masa' music overload". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011.
  21. ↑ Jose Marie Viceral (2016). President Vice: Ang Bagong Panggulo ng Pilipinas [President Vice: The New Messy President of the Philippines]. ABS-CBN Publishing. ISBN 9789718161678.
  22. ↑ "Why Vice Ganda decided to launch a book". ABS-CBN Corporation. July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Rape joke ni Vice Ganda tungkol kay Jessica Soho, binatikos" (in Tagalog). Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  24. ↑ "Vice Ganda publicly apologizes to Jessica Soho". Yahoo!. Yahoo! OMG! Philippines. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  25. ↑ Jarloc, Glaiza (2017-03-11). "Nora Aunor cancels 'It's Showtime' guesting stint because of Vice Ganda". SunStar. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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  27. ↑ "Vice Ganda gets first gold record award". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  28. ↑ "Vice Ganda Receives Gold Record Award For "Vice Ganda" Album". ShowbizNest. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  29. ↑ "VICE GANDA'S "#TRENDING" ALBUM REACHES GOLD STATUS IN LESS THAN A WEEK". Lionheart. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  30. ↑ "Showtime the album, an early Christmas treat". Star Records. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on November 14, 2011.
  31. ↑ "Show Time The Album". October 19, 2010.
  32. ↑ JEFFREY O. VALISNO (June 30, 2011). "Bisyo na 'to". Business World Weekender.
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