Funny Ka, Pare Ko | |
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Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
Developed by | Mark Awiten |
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Directed by | Jon Red |
Creative director | Rhandy Reyes |
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Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 100 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | ABS-CBN Digital Terrestrial Television |
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Network | Cine Mo! |
Release | April 3, 2016 August 19, 2018 | –
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.