Ryan Rems Sarita (born November 3, 1978) is a

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comedian and

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. He was the first Funny One grand winner of the

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noontime variety show, '' It's Showtime''.

Personal life

He holds a degree of Communication Arts from

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. He once worked as a call center agent, an online English tutor, and a member of a rock band. He was influenced by popular rock icons like

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and

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as well as American retired wrestler

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. He also tried his luck applying for a writer position in different television networks but failed to make the cut.

Career

Sarita has been an amateur comedian since 2008, but didn't get noticed until 2015 when he rose to fame as a contestant for It's Showtime's ''The Funny One'', a segment dedicated for budding comedians. Dubbed as ''Rakistang Komikero'' (Rocker Comedian), he is notable for his non-sequitur

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and

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delivery of jokes as well as his famous catchphrase "O'right! Rock 'N Roll to the World" that eventually became popular online. He was already eliminated in the earlier rounds, but was given a second chance in the wildcard and face-off rounds. He was given an almost perfect score by the judges to become the first-ever grand winner of the competition. He once performed with Hong Kong-based famous stand-up comedian

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during a gig in Cebu. On August 10, 2015, he made his debut as an It's Showtime's resident stand-up comedian and one of show's co-hosts, Vanessa Kins. March 28, 2017. He, along with veteran comedian

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and other Funny One finalists, is set to star in a new sitcom entitled ''Funny Ka Pare Ko''. He is one of the comedians of Comedy Manila, an organization that produces quality comedy shows featuring local and foreign acts in the Philippines.

Filmography

Television

*''

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'' as Damo * 2018,

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'' as Guest * 2017,

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'' as Jawo * 2016,

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'' as Steve * 2016,

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'' as Cool Rocker * 2016, (Cine Mo! Channel) *''

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'' as Himself/Guest * 2015

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'' as Guest * 2015,

*'' It's Showtime'' as 2015 - Grand Winner, My Funny One Segment & Now Co-Host

References

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