Funny Ka, Pare Ko Explained
| Creator: | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Creative Director: | Rhandy Reyes |
| Developer: | Mark Awiten |
| Director: | Jon Red |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes |
| Network: | Cine Mo! |
| Company: | ABS-CBN Digital Terrestrial Television |
| Num Seasons: | 5 |
| Num Episodes: | 100 |
Funny Ka, Pare Ko (lit. You are Funny, My Friend) is a Philippine comedy television series with a mixed sitcom and stand-up format aired on Cine Mo!, an exclusive channel of ABS-CBN TV Plus.[1] It is the first local television program to be produced and aired on a digital TV-exclusive channel in the Philippines.
Premiered on April 3, 2016, the show is top billed by seasoned comedy actors Bayani Agbayani, Karla Estrada and Jayson Gainza, and It's Showtime's segment "Funny One" grand champion Ryan Rems and finalists Nonong Ballinan, No Direction and Crazy Duo.[2] The show will be directed by Jon Red.[3]
On its second season which it premiered July 3, 2016, Tommy Esguerra and Miho Nishida joined the sitcom.[4] The second season ended last September 25, 2016.
After two seasons, the sitcom had its hiatus while the third season is worked out. The sitcom aired the best episodes of the first and second seasons respectively. The third season is expected to air starting January 8, 2017.[5]
On its fifth season which it premiered on May 20, 2018, Carlo Mendoza, Dennis Padilla, Grae Fernandez, Kira Balinger, James Caraan, Pilipinas Got Talent 3rd Place Joven Olvido, and It's Showtime's segment "Funny One" season 2 grand champion Donna Cariaga joined the sitcom.
Cast
Main
- Bayani Agbayani as Boyet “Bigboy” Delyon
- Karla Estrada as Carlita Delyon
- Jayson Gainza as Dong Dong
- Dennis Padilla as Don Jovi
- Alora Sasam as Pags
- Nonong Ballinan as himself
- Alex Calleja as Kap Al
- Igi Boy Flores as Jay-Ar
- Donna Cariaga as herself
- Joven Olvido as Attorney Petma
- Carlo Mendoza as Niknok
- Grae Fernandez as himself
- Kira Balinger as Princess
- James "Mamu" Caraan as himself
- Erin Ocampo
- Juliana Parizcova Segovia
Former
- Season 1
- Beverly Salviejo
- Manuel Chua
- Mar Lopez
- Ryan Rems
- Season 2
- Miho Nishida
- Tommy Esguerra
- Chun-sa Jung
- Jesse James Ongtengco
- Season 3
- No Direction (Bangkay)
- Iskoobi Duo (?)
- Season 4
- Jobert Austria
- Lee Bruno
- Iskoobi Duo (Jules)
- No Direction (Steven) and (Sadam)
- Crazy Duo (Diego) and (Gedent)
- Ysabel Ortega
- Rhed Bustamante
- Wacky Kiray
Notes and References
- News: Karla, Jayson, Bayani, Ryan Rems to star in new sitcom. ABS-CBN News. January 6, 2016. April 1, 2016.
- News: 'Funny One' winner Ryan Rems Sarita stars in Cinemo's "Funny Ka Pare Ko". The Summit Express. March 27, 2016. April 1, 2016.
- News: Bayani bubuhayin si Dolphy sa bagong sitcom (Bayani to revive Dolphy in new sitcom). Inquirer Bandera. February 12, 2016. April 1, 2016.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160731233455/http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-tvplus-funny-ka-pare-ko-season-two-brings-more-laughs-lessons-new-characters/ ABS-CBN TVplus’ “FUNNY KA PARE KO!” SEASON TWO BRINGS MORE LAUGHS, LESSONS, NEW CHARACTERS
- 817001780391219201. ABSCBNpr. Huwag palampasin ang bagong season ng Funny Ka, Pare Ko ngayong Linggo! . 5 January 2017.
