Jose Manalo

Jose Manalo's route to television started in costume, as one of the Boyoyong clown trio. Acting work followed in 1992 with the afternoon drama Valiente, and he later filled in as a performer on That's Entertainment. He came to Eat Bulaga! in 1996 as a production assistant and stepped in front of the camera as a host in 2002, and the noontime show has shaped his career from then on, including the move to TV5 in 2023 with the group of hosts known as the Legit Dabarkads.

Much of his best-known comedy is a double act with Wally Bayola. The pair fronted The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto, staged the concert Jose & Wally: A Party for Every Juan in 2012 and recorded novelty songs together. Comedy series such as Daddy Di Do Du, H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over, Ful Haus and Kalyeserye kept him on screen week after week.

In film he belongs to the Enteng Kabisote series, and Enteng Kabisote 2 brought him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Metro Manila Film Festival in 2005; he also appeared in Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! The stand-up work earned him the Aliw Award for Best Stand-Up Comedian in 2016.