Wally Bayola
| Wally Bayola | |
|---|---|
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Bayola in 2013 | |
| Birth name | Walter James Bayola |
| Born |
May 3, 1972 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Medium | Television, Film |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, stand-up comedian |
| Influences | Jose Manalo, Joey de Leon, Vic Sotto and Tito Sotto |
Walter James "Wally" Bayola (born May 3, 1972 in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines) is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for his role of portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the Kalyeserye portion of the noontime television variety show Eat Bulaga! He appears alongside his co-hosts Jose Manalo and Paolo Ballesteros, the trio also known as JoWaPao, in the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment of the said show.
Career
Bayola started working with Jose Manalo on Eat Bulaga! as comedian in the early 2000s.
In 2011, Bayola became part of a new TV5 comedy show, The Jose & Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto, together with his co-stars Jose Manalo, Vic Sotto and Jimmy Santos. Bayola also starred in Star Cinema films with Vic Sotto titled Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! and the Metro Manila Film Festival film entry Enteng Ng Ina Mo. In 2011, Bayola also appeared in ABS-CBN shows like The Buzz and ASAP for the promotion of their film.
On March 2, 2012, Bayola and his co-tandem Manalo had their first solo concert, 'Jose and Wally Show: A Party for Juan and All' at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[1][2]
In 2013, Bayola, together with Jose Manalo had their second concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum which was a success.[3][4][5]
He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2014 Dabarkads Awards.[6]
Juan for All, All for Juan: Kalyeserye/Sunday Pinasaya
After his return on Eat Bulaga!, Bayola became known for his roles as Doktora Dora de Explorer on Eat Bulaga!'s Juan for All, All for Juan: Problem Solving and as Donya Nidora Esperanza Zobeyala vda. de Explorer (Lola Nidora), Duhrizz de Explorer (Duh) and Rihanna (a mayordoma at Nidoras' mansion) on the same show Kalyeserye segment. Also, Bayola was also part of Sunday noontime comedy-variety show Sunday PinaSaya along with Manalo, Marian Rivera and Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas.
Controversy
On September 2, 2013, a video showing Bayola and "EB Babe" Yosh Rivera engaging in sexual intercourse, was uploaded to YouTube. The video was immediately removed from the site but already went viral in several social media channels, including Facebook. After the scandal became known, it was reported that Bayola would not be appearing on Eat Bulaga! temporarily, as stated by his manager, Malou Choa Fagar who said the comedian "will lie low from the program".[7] Rivera has not appeared on Eat Bulaga! since,[8] and Bayola did not reappear until five months later on February 8, 2014, when he made an appearance on that day only on Eat Bulaga! during the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment.[9] Bayola has since returned full-time and is currently a host on Eat Bulaga!.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–present | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Co-host / Lola Nidora / Doktora The Explorer / DuhRizz / Rihanna Valenciana | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Wow Hayop | ||
| 2005 | H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over | Himself / Co-host | Q |
| 2005 | I Laugh Sabado | Himself / Lead Comedian | |
| 2009 | Cool Center | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion | ||
| 2010 | My Darling Aswang | Bal | TV5 |
| 2010 | Laugh Or Lose | ||
| 2011 | R U Kidding Me? | ||
| 2012 | The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto | Wally Revilla | |
| 2012-2013 | Celebrity Bluff | Himself / Celebrity Gangnammm | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: The Wally Bayola Story | Himself | |
| 2013 | Vampire Ang Daddy Ko | Dong | |
| 2014 | Hakbang Ng Pangarap: Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | ||
| 2015 | Pinagpalang Ama: Eat Bulaga Lenten Special | ||
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Guest | |
| 2015–present | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Co-host | |
| 2015 | CelebriTV | Himself / Guest | |
| 2015 | Starstruck | Himself / Guest Judge | |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman: "Behind The Laughter: The Wally Bayola Story" | Himself / lead role |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Daniel Eskultor: Hindi umaatras sa laban | |
| 2003 | Lastikman | |
| 2003 | Fantastic Man | |
| 2004 | Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend | |
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! | Wally |
| 2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues | |
| 2006 | Oh My Ghost! | |
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On | |
| 2007 | Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend | |
| 2008 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Bogart |
| 2008 | Scaregivers | Bob |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) | |
| 2009 | Patient X (film) | |
| 2009 | Love on Line | Bok |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Bodyguard Bogart |
| 2011 | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | Phil |
| 2011 | Enteng ng Ina Mo | Bodyguard Bogart |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Bodyguard Bogart |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Bruno Kilabot |
| 2014 | My Big Bossing's Adventure | Barangay Captain |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love | Lola Nidora |
Awards and recognitions
- 2012
- 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Male Novelty Singer and Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award with Jose Manalo[10]
- 2013
- 44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Most Popular Novelty Singers with Ryzza Mae Dizon & Jose Manalo[11]
- Male Concert Performers of the Year with Jose Manalo
- 2014
- Best Supporting Actor Winner, Hakbang Ng Pangarap, Dabarkads Awards
- 2015
- 1st Catholic Social Media Awards, for promoting virtues, values, chivalry, modesty, morality and respect for elders (with Maine Mendoza, Alden Richards, TAPE Inc. & Eat Bulaga!)
References
- ↑ "JOSE MANALO AND WALLY BAYOLA’S CONCERT FIRST MAJOR CONCER IN SMART ARANETA COLISEUM". Manila Republic. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola now 'certified concert artists'". GMA Network. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Jose & Wally’s powerhouse guest line-up". The Philippine Star. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Nardo, Jun (17 March 2013). "All praises for Jose and Wally's second concert". Journal Online. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ "Ryzza Mae, magnanakaw ng eksena sa Jose-Wally concert!". Abante. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ "Ryzza Mae Dizon, Jose Manalo win acting trophies in 1st Eat Bulaga Dabarkads Awards". pep.ph. 27 April 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Chuck. "Report: Wally Bayola to lie low from ‘Eat Bulaga’ | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ↑ "Alleged sex video of comedian Wally Bayola, EB Babe Yosh Rivera goes viral". Sun.Star. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ↑ "Wally makes tearful return to 'Eat Bulaga'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ↑ Marasigan, Ruben (11 September 2012). "Comedy tandem Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola on doing another concert: "Nakakatakot po… nakakatakot."". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 21 September 2012.