History Creator / ViceGanda

In a country with a majority Roman Catholic population, he is one of the few openly-LGBTQ+ celebrities in the Philippines, identifying as both gay and non-binary.

The son of a [[TearJerker slain]] barangay captain and an overseas worker, Vice started off as a stand-up comic in various gay comedy clubs in Manila before venturing into showbiz. Vice initially played bit and supporting roles in various comedies and dramas during the late 90s to the early 2000s, until he gained mainstream recognition as one of the main hosts in ''Series/ItsShowtime'', further paving the way for being the star of several ''UsefulNotes/MetroManilaFilmFestival'' entries and other blockbusters, eight of which were considered as some of the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema. Following his box-office successes, he has also authored two best-selling books, one a comedic essay depicting himself as the president of the Philippines and the executive orders he would impose should he be in office, and more recently a memoir focusing on his youth in Tondo.

Depending on who you ask, Vice Ganda (born Jose Marie Borja Viceral on 31 March 1976 in Manila, Philippines) is either one of the Philippines' greatest comedians with a number of box-office draws to his belt, or a crass comedy club act whose main claim to fame is taking the mick out of people in the most demeaning way imaginable.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: It's quite surprising how the shows he starred or presented in rarely if ever got suspended on the grounds of obscenity, and that's despite his edgy style of insult comedy. ''It's Showtime'' ''did'' get a suspension by the local ratings board, but it had more to do with a guest judge's errant remarks on teachers than on Vice's humour.

* JustJokingJustification: Vice has been frequently criticised for using this as an excuse to justify his style of comedy. One such incident was when he pulled off a stand-up routine in 2013 describing a hypothetical pornographic film starring notable Filipino personalities, one of them being noted news anchor Jessica Soho. Vice [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSB_cJcy3g described Soho]] as being [[YouAreFat morbidly obese]][[note]]As Soho is of a stout build and has a knack for frequently showing cuisine features in her magazine show ''Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho'', it isn't surprising.[[/note]] to the point that the weighing scale could not take it any more, blurting out an audio warning "One at a time! Don't play with the machine!" It took that and a [[BlackComedyRape rape joke]] for Soho's colleague and fellow Creator/GMANetwork anchor Arnold Clavio, along with feminist organisation [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Women%27s_Party GABRIELA]] to [[DudeNotFunny take umbrage]] and condemn Vice; while he did reason that it was all routine for him especially during his days as a stand-up comic, the comedian later issued [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQYjZoGznY a tearful public apology]] in ''Series/ItsShowtime'' and talked to Soho herself on the phone apologising for the offensive remarks. A heavily-censored edit of the concert was later released on streaming services, however.

The son of a [[TearJerker slain]] barangay captain and an overseas worker, Vice started off as a stand-up comic in various gay comedy clubs in Manila before venturing into showbiz. Vice initially played bit and supporting roles in various comedies and dranas during the late 90s to the early 2000s, until he gained mainstream recognition as one of the main hosts in ''Series/ItsShowtime'', further paving the way for being the star of several ''UsefulNotes/MetroManilaFilmFestival'' entries and other blockbusters, eight of which were considered as some of the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema. Following his box-office successes, he has also authored two best-selling books, one a comedic essay depicting himself as the president of the Philippines and the executive orders he would impose should he be in office, and more recently a memoir focusing on his youth in Tondo.

* CampGay: A prominent example at that, being he would dress up in a gaudy or provocative fashion, often in a baggy, oversize sports shirt, skimpy shorts, boots and a platinum blond wig.

* RedBaron: "The Unkabogable", which could be interpreted as "unbeatable" or "untouchable", is in reference to him being a top box-office draw amongst other things.

Depending on who you ask, Vice Ganda (born Jose Marie Borja Viceral on 31 March 1976) is either one of the Philippines' greatest comedians with a number of box-office draws to his belt, or a crass comedy club act whose main claim to fame is taking the mick out of people in the most demeaning way imaginable.

* ButtMonkey: Besides subjecting audiences to his roasts, he himself has been the butt of mockery by his co-hosts over his horse-like appearance, something he'd capitalise in a remake of the Roderick Paulate comedy ''Film/PetrangKabayo''.

* BitingTheHandHumor: Vice did throw a jab or two at some of his contemporaries or superiors like Charo Santos or Kris Aquino, though it was all in good fun and none of them were ticked off at the roasts.

* EqualOpportunityOffender: To an extent in that he wouldn't hesitate to make off-colour remarks to people whom he rubs elbows with, though while he has touched upon subjects such as religion, he does admit that there are lines to be drawn and limits to set.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: It's quite surprising how the shows he starred or presented in rarely if ever got suspended on the grounds of obscenity, and that's despite his edgy style of insult comedy. ''It's Showtime'' ''did'' get a suspension by the local ratings board, but it had more to do with a judge's errant remarks on teachers than on Vice's humour.

* ShortRunners: ''Gandang Gabi, Vice!'' was initially intended to air for a few episodes, but it proved to be so popular that it was extended indefinitely.

* CampGay: A prominent example at that, being he would dress up in a gaudy or provocative fashion, often in a baggy, oversize shirt, skimpy shorts, boots and a platinum blond wig.

* SelfDeprecation: Vice's experiences as a bullied gay youth certainly helped shape this trait.

[[caption-width-right:349:[[{{Tagline}} The Unkabogable.]]]]

* JustJokingJustification: Vice has been frequently criticised for using this as an excuse to justify his style of comedy. One such incident was when he pulled off a stand-up routine in 2013 describing a hypothetical pornographic film starring notable Filipino personalities, one of them being noted news anchor Jessica Soho. Vice [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSB_cJcy3g described Soho]] as being [[YouAreFat morbidly obese]][[note]]As Soho is of a stout build and has a knack for frequently showing cuisine features in her magazine show ''Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho'', it isn't surprising.[[/note]] to the point that the weighing scale could not take it any more, blurting out an audio warning "One at a time! Don't play with the machine!" It took that and a [[BlackComedyRape rape joke]] for Soho's colleague and fellow Creator/GMANetwork anchor Arnold Clavio, along with feminist organisation [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Women%27s_Party GABRIELA]] to [[DudeNotFunny take umbrage]] and condemn Vice; the comedian later issued [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQYjZoGznY a tearful public apology]] in ''Series/ItsShowtime'' and talked to Soho herself on the phone apologising for the offensive remarks. A heavily-censored edit of the concert was later released on streaming services, however.

The son of a [[TearJerker slain]] barangay captain and an overseas worker, Vice started off as a stand-up comic in various gay comedy clubs in Manila before venturing into showbiz. Vice initially played bit and supporting roles in various comedies and dranas during the late 90s to the early 2000s, until he gained mainstream recognition as one of the main hosts in ''Series/ItsShowtime'', further paving the way for being the star of several ''UsefulNotes/MetroManilaFilmFestival'' entries and other blockbusters, eight of which were considered as sone of the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema. Following his box-office successes, he has also authored two best-selling books, one a comedic essay depicting himself as the president of the Philippines and the executive orders he would impose should he be in office, and more recently a memoir focusing on his youth in Tondo.

The son of a [[TearJerker slain]] barangay captain and an overseas worker, Vice started off as a stand-up comic in various gay comedy clubs in Manila before venturing into showbiz. Vice initially played bit and supporting roles in various comedies and dranas during the late 90s to the early 2000s, until he gained mainstream recognition as one of the main hosts in ''Series/ItsShowtime'', further paving the way for being the star of several ''UsefulNotes/MetroManilaFilmFestival'' entries and other blockbusters, eight of which were considered as sone of the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema. Following his box-office successes, he has also authored two best-selling books, one a memoir focusing on his youth in Tondo, and a comedic essay depicting himself as the president of the Philippines and the executive orders he would impose should he be in office.

* EqualOpportunityOffender: To an extent in that he wouldn't hesitate to

* InsultComic: It's either his main selling point to some, or the main point of contention to those who were understandably ticked off by his style of humour.
* JustJokingJustification: Vice has been frequently criticised for using this as an excuse to justify his style of comedy. One such incident was when he pulled off a stand-up routine in 2013 describing a hypothetical pornographic film starring notable Filipino personalities, one of them being noted news anchor Jessica Soho -- Vice [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSB_cJcy3g described Soho]] as being [[YouAreFat morbidly obese]][[note]]Being that Soho is of a stout build and has a knack for frequently showing cuisine features in her magazine show, it isn't surprising.[[/note]] to the point that the weighing scale could not take it anymore, blurting out an audio warning "One at a time! Don't play with the machine!" It took that and a [[BlackComedyRape rape joke]] for Soho's colleague and fellow Creator/GMANetwork anchor Arnold Clavio to [[DudeNotFunny take umbrage]] and condemn Vice; the comedian later issued a tearful apology in ''Series/ItsShowtime'' and talked to Soho herself apologising for the offensive remarks.

* GoodIsNotNice: To his credit, he does show a more polite side especially when he gives away prizes to elderly or young fans of his, or in some cases pledges to help them out with their needs.

[[caption-width-right:349:[[{{Tagline}} The Unkabogable.]]

Depending on who you ask, Vice Ganda (born Jose Marie Borja Viceral on 31 March 1976) is either one of the Philippines' greatest comedians with a number of box-office draws to he belt, or a crass comedy club act whose main claim to fame is taking the mick out of people in the most demeaning way imaginable.