have lost it, saying that the mother’s tone seems to be mocking their way of life, since he grew up poor and could not afford expensive chocolates.

He then went on to enumerate the candies he used to eat as a child, all locally made and available in any sari-sari (small convenience) store. The whole rant took the audience on a trip down memory lane, as they reminisced about their favorite candy treats as a children.

Vice Ganda or Jose Marie Borja Viceral, was born in Tondo, Manila on March 31, 1976. He is known for his self-deprecating brand of comedy. Like most comedians, he started out as a stand up comic performing in various comedy clubs in Metro Manila. He makes use of situational irony, sarcasm, and observational comedy,where he turns commonplace, everyday events into material for his routines.

However, Vice Ganda’s childhood was anything but comical. His father, a local barangay official, was murdered when he was young. His mother then left the country to work as a caregiver to be able to support her children.

Although it seemed like the odds were stacked against him, Vice Ganda, the youngest of five children, managed to graduate from college with a degree in Political Science from Far Eastern University.

After years of performing (read: training) in comedy clubs, Vice Ganda attracted the attention of TV honchos. He started appearing on TV contests that featured celebrities and soon enough, people took notice.

Vice Ganda landed his first leading role in the 2010 remake of Petrang Kabayo titled… you guessed it, Petrang