Walter James Bayola (born May 3, 1972), popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the ''

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'' portion of the noontime television variety show ''

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''. He appears alongside his co-hosts

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and

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, the trio also known as ''JoWaPao'', in the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment of the said show.

Career

Bayola started working with

on ''

'' as a 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,

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and Jimmy Santos. Bayola also starred in

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films with Vic Sotto titled '' Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!'' and the

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film entry '' Enteng ng Ina Mo''. In 2011, Bayola also appeared in

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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

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. In 2013, Bayola, together with Jose Manalo had their second concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum which was a success. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2014 Dabarkads Awards. He regularly performs in Klownz and Zirkoh Comedy Bars with Jerricho Sison Calingal a.k.a. Echo (Eat Bulaga's BakClash Diva Grand Winner).

''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 de Explorer (Lola Nidora), Duhrizz de Explorer (Duh) and Rihanna (a mayordoma at Nidoras' mansion) on the ''

'' segment. Bayola was also part of Sunday noontime comedy-variety show '' Sunday PinaSaya'' along with Jose Manalo,

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and Comedy Queen

Ai-Ai delas Alas Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. She is widely regarded as the country's "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent and best know ...

Controversy

On September 2, 2013, a video showing Bayola and "EB Babe" Yosh Rivera engaging in

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, was uploaded on

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. The video was immediately removed from the site but already went viral in several social media channels, including

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. 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". Rivera has not appeared on ''Eat Bulaga!'' since, and Bayola did not reappear until five months later on February 8, 2014, when he made an appearance on that day only during the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment. Bayola has since returned full-time and is currently a host on ''Eat Bulaga!''.

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bayola, Wally 1972 births Living people Bicolano actors People from Naga, Camarines Sur Male actors from Camarines Sur Filipino male comedians GMA Network personalities Filipino television variety show hosts Filipino television talk show hosts TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities