Nonong Ballinan
Born
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, host
AgentStar Magic (2017–present)

Nonong Ballinan is a Filipino actor and comedian. He was first known as a contestant in It's Showtime's Funny One.

Early career

Ballinan's 1st TV appearance was as a former host in a children's variety program Chikiting Patrol aired on IBC 13 in 1989. After 16 years of hiatus, Ballinan returned as a contestant and also become a finalist on the My Funny One segment of the noontime variety program It's Showtime in 2015. The following years later, Nonong was a part regular cast of the sitcom Home Sweetie Home, and is currently part of Comedy Manila's homegrown talents, including former Funny One co-contestant Ryan Rems Sarita. He was first seen in the locally made web series The Karsunsilyo Show.[1][2]

Current career

Nonong was one of the four Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7's celebrity housemates revealed on 6 July 2016 in a report on TV Patrol.[3] He was evicted on Day 23.[4] He was later chosen by the Regulars to be the Third Lucky Star on Day 158. He returned on Day 178, but was later evicted on Day 213.

Nonong is currently one of the hosts of the podcast The KoolPals, alongside fellow stand-up comedians GB Labrador, James Caraan, Ryan Rems, and Muman Reyes.[5]

Nonong is also a game show host of SurpreSaya and a comedy trivia show, Sagot Ka Ni Kuya Jobert were both aired on Cine Mo! Channel, with his co host longtime best friend Kuya Jobert Austria in 2018.

Personal life

Nonong is the cousin of the late Carmelito "Shalala" Reyes who was also a comedian, actor, co-host of Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman and radio personality for DZBB Super Radyo.

TV shows

References

  1. ↑ "The Karsunsilyo Show Youtube Channel". YouTube. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Comedian's Bio : Nonong Ballinan". Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ "4 new celebrity housemates announced for 'PBB' 7". Rappler. July 6, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "7 Facts about Nonong Ballinan". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ "The KoolPals - Comedy Manila". Spotify. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Gretchen Fullido, Vivoree, Elmo, and more PIE jocks lead new talk and music shows on PIE CHANNEL". Manila Bulletin. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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