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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Borja and the
surname or paternal family name is Viceral.
Vice Ganda (Jose Marie Borja Viceral)
Vice Ganda in Toronto 2014 02.jpg
Vice Ganda in Toronto, Ontario, 2014
Born Jose Marie Borja Viceral
March 31, 1976 (age 43)[1]
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Residence Quezon City, Philippines
Alma mater Far Eastern University
Occupation
ComedianTV hostactorsinger
Years active 1999�present
Agent Viva Artists Agency
Star Magic
Height 5'11" (180 cm)
Musical career
Genres
Pop pop rock OPM dance novelty
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010�present
Labels Viva Records (2010�2011)
Star Music (2010�present)[2]
Associated acts Regine Velasquez
Toni Gonzaga
Boyband PH
Karylle
Website www.viceganda.ph
Comedy career
Medium
Stand-upfilmtelevision
Genres
Observational comedycharacter comedysatire
Subject(s)
Everyday lifepopular culturepoliticscelebritieshuman sexuality
Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976),[1] known professionally as Vice
Ganda (lit.?"Beautiful Vice"), is a Filipino comedian, television presenter, actor,
and singer. He is a regular host-judge on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's
Showtime, and has starred in several films, eight[3] of which are considered to be
the highest-grossing 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 Globe Telecom.[6][7]

Contents
1 Early life
2 Personal life
3 Career
3.1 Stand-up comedy
3.2 Television
3.3 Film
3.4 Music
3.5 Book
3.6 Makeup
4 Inspirations
5 Public reception
5.1 Controversy
5.2 Cultural impact
6 Filmography
7 Discography
7.1 Studio album
7.2 Compilation album
7.3 Singles
8 Concerts
8.1 Major Concerts
8.2 Music Festivals
9 Awards and nominations
10 References
11 External links
Early life
Before coming out as gay to his family and loved ones, Vice Ganda was known as
"Tutoy", which was his nickname as a young boy.[8] The youngest of five children,
Viceral grew up in the neighbourhood along Jos� Ab�d 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.[9]

He studied political science at Far Eastern University.[10]

Personal life
Vice Ganda underwent depression, which made him want to stop doing what he
does/loves to do and eventually give up on them. However, after speaking with two
of his friends, Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid, he realized that it's "the
devil" that was "playing" with his mind, so that it will bring him down and make
him think negative. Since then, he fought and decided to always stay positive.[11]

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".[12] 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 program 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.[13]
Aside from Showtime, he is currently hosting his own Sunday talk show, the
consistently top rated Gandang Gabi, Vice!.[14] Currently, Viceral is under the
management of ABS-CBN, and handling him is business unit head Deo Endrinal[15]
after being managed for four years[16] by local entertainment columnist/host Ogie
Diaz.[17] 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,[18] which was an instant hit at its release.[19]
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.[20] 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. Vice Ganda has a new, upcoming movie called "Fantastica" and it is
set to premiere on December 25, 2018 nationwide.

Viceral is presently under contract with Viva Films.[21]

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.[22] 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 (lit.?"President Vice: The New Troublemaker President of the
Philippines"),[23] a parody about how he would deal with problems of the Filipinos
in case he was elected the next president of the Philippines.[24]

Makeup
In 2017, Vice Ganda launched his own beauty products for the purpose of wanting
women to feel beautiful and loved. Also, the story behind his makeup line is that
as a young boy, he would accidentally break his mother's lipsticks and realized how
expensive they were. [2] Therefore, he made his dream come true by creating Vice
Cosmetics and making them affordable for anyone and everyone.

Inspirations
One of Vice Ganda's biggest inspirations is his teacher who told him to always
follow his dreams no matter how big or wild they are.[25]

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 criticized 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.[26] 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!.[27]

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
alongside Viceral.[28]

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.[29]

Filmography
Main article: Vice Ganda filmography
Discography
Studio album
Year Title Label Notes Certifications
2011 Lakas Tama Vicor Music Gold[30]
2013 Vice Ganda Star Music featuring the song *KaRaKaRaKa Gold[31]
2014 #Trending featuring the songs *#BoomPanes, #PushMoYanTe* Gold[32]
Compilation album
Year Title Label
2010 Showtime: The Album[33][34] Star Music
Singles
Year Title Label
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)
Qiqil si Acquoeh (Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad OST)
Concerts
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)
2019 The Songbird and The Song Horse
Music Festivals
Year Title Venue
2018 Vice Cosmetics Ganda For All Music Fest:
The Guinness World Records Official Attempt Smart Araneta Coliseum
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo
Kaya: Bola Nominated
2011 2011 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Bert Marcelo Achievement
Award for Excellence in Comedy[35] It's Showtime/ Petrang Kabayo Won
2012 2nd EdukCircle Awards Best TV Comedian Gandang Gabi, Vice! Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV 2012 Best Reality Game Show Hosts It's Showtime hosts
Won
Best Celebrity Showbiz Talk Show Male Host Gandang Gabi, Vice! Won
39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor Sisterakas Nominated
2013 PMPC Star Awards for TV 2013 Best Celebrity Showbiz Talk Show Host
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box Office Star[36] The
Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box Office Star (with Kris
Aquino and Ai Ai delas Alas)[37] 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[38] Girl, Boy, Bakla,
Tomboy Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer of the Year[38]
N/A Won
Yahoo OMG Awards 2014 Loveteam of the Year
with Karylle It's Showtime Won
Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines Celebrity Inductee Acting, Singing,
Hosting Won
4th EdukCircle Awards Best TV Comedian Gandang Gabi, Vice! Won
Most Influential Film Actor of the Year Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Won
Best Talk Show Host Gandang Gabi, Vice! Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Stars (with Vic Sotto)[38]
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy 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 Most Influential Film Actor of the Year Beauty and the
Bestie Won
Box Office Tandem of the Year (with Coco Martin) Won
2017 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box-Office Star
The Super Parental Guardians Won
7th EdukCircle Awards Most Influential Film Actor of the Year Won
2nd Golden Laurel: LPU Batangas Media Awards Best Talk Show Host Gandang
Gabi, Vice! Won
2018 8th EdukCircle Awards Most Influential Film Actor of the Year
Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad Won
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