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. He also became one of the "sing-vestigators" of the Korean game show franchise ''

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''.

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 while he was singing as a guest of the said sing-along bar in 2000. He is currently a mainstay and resident stand-up comedian in Punchline and Laffline comedy bars. He started working in ABS-CBN as an audience jester for the second season of

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in September 2015 and followed by different Kapamilya programs like

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, Pilipinas Got Talent s5, etc. Wacky Kiray's biggest break was when he became part of the hit celebrity talent show I Can Do That in 2017. He was named the winner of the said competition and was hailed as "The Greatest Entertainer" on June 4, 2017.

Personal life

He is the fourth of five children of Ricardo Balarosa, Sr. and Elizabeth Janaban.

Filmography

Television

Films

Guestings

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References

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