Vice Ganda’s golden purpose

By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola

May 03, 2026 12:10 am

At 50, the country’s biggest comedian knows laughter is no longer just work, but a calling

Vice Ganda did not arrive at 50 looking for a grand realization about himself.

At an intimate post-birthday dinner on Monday, the country’s biggest comedian could have easily turned reflective in the usual showbiz way. Fifty, after all, invites the kind of questions celebrities are often asked: What have you learned? What do you still dream of? Are you slowing down? Are you happy?

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At 50, the country’s biggest comedian knows laughter is no longer just work, but a calling

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