Ryan Rems
{{short description|Filipino comedian and television personality}}
{{Infobox comedian|name=Ryan Rems Sarita
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| birth_name=Ryan Rems Sarita
| birth_date= {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|11|3}}
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| birth_place=Palanan, Isabela, Philippines
| medium=Television, stand-up
| nationality = Filipino
| genre = Observational comedy
| subject = Popular culture, stereotypes, human sexuality, reality, non-sequitur
| active = 2005–present
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| notable_work=It's Showtime
(co-host, 2015–present)
Funny Ka Pare Ko
(2016)
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Ryan Rems Sarita (born November 3, 1978) is a Filipino comedian, Sultan and television personality. He was the first Funny One grand winner of the ABS-CBN noontime variety show, It's Showtime. He was also an infamous rapper back in the late 90's with the stage name, "Pareng William".{{cite web|title=WATCH: Ryan Rems debuts as 'Showtime' regular|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/08/10/15/watch-ryan-rems-debuts-showtime-regular|publisher=ABS-CBN|access-date=10 August 2015}}
Personal life
He holds a degree of Communication Arts from Centro Escolar University. 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 Elvis Presley and The Beatles as well as American retired wrestler Ric Flair. He also tried his luck applying for a writer position in different television networks but failed to make the cut.{{cite web|title=5 things you don't know about Ryan Rems|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/08/15/5-things-you-dont-know-about-ryan-rems|publisher=ABS-CBN|access-date=10 August 2015}}
Career
Sarita has been funny 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 anti-humor and deadpan delivery of jokes as well as his famous catchphrase "O'right! Rock 'N Roll to the World" that eventually became popular online.{{cite web|title=Ryan Rems Funny One Lines, Quotes, Jokes "Rock N' Roll to the World!" WIKI|url=http://www.pinoythinking.com/2015/08/ryan-rems-funny-one-lines-and-quotes.html|access-date=10 August 2015}} He was already eliminated in the earlier rounds, but was given a second chance in the wildcard and face-off rounds.{{cite web|title=Comedian brings the house down on 'It's Showtime'|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/11/15/comedian-brings-house-down-its-showtime|publisher=ABS-CBN|access-date=10 August 2015}} He was given an almost perfect score by the judges to become the first-ever grand winner of the competition.{{cite web|title=Ryan Rems Sarita is Funny One's Grand Winner|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/itsshowtime/show-updates/2015/08/08/ryan-rems-sarita-is-funny-ones-grand-winner|publisher=ABS-CBN|access-date=10 August 2015}} He once performed with Hong Kong–based famous stand-up comedian Vivek Mahbubani 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 Bayani Agbayani and other Funny One finalists, is set to star in a new sitcom entitled Funny Ka Pare Ko.{{cite web|last1=Buan-Deveza|first1=Reyma|title=Ryan Rems, Bayani Agbayani to star in new sitcom|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/12/15/ryan-rems-bayani-agbayani-star-new-sitcom|publisher=ABS-CBNnews.com|access-date=19 August 2015}}
He is one of the comedians of Comedy Manila, an organization that produces quality comedy shows featuring local and foreign acts in the Philippines.{{cite web|title=Ryan Rems Sarita Bio|url=http://comedymanila.com/comedians/ryan-rems-sarita/|access-date=10 August 2015}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Greg | |||
| He's Into Her
|Tiago |iWantTFC / Kapamilya Channel / A2Z | |||
| rowspan="3" |2019
|Manilennials |Artist 2 | |||
| Jhon en Martian
|Airport Officer 2 | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo!
|Buds | |||
| 2018
| Bagani | Damo | ABS-CBN | |||
| 2017
| Guest | ABS-CBN | |||
| 2016
|Jawo | |||
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Steve | |||
| Funny Ka, Pare Ko
|Cool Rocker | |||
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Himself | |||
| Matanglawin
|Guest |ABS-CBN | |||
| It's Showtime
|Himself / Contestant / Winner |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Film Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025
| |