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THROWBACK: Joey Paras happy to be compared to Vice Ganda

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<p>MANILA -- Comedian Joey Paras, who<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/30/23/theater-actor-and-comedian-joey-paras-passes-away"> passed away</a> last Sunday, was once compared to superstar Vice Ganda.</p><p>In a previous interview with screen veteran Boy Abunda, Paras said he considered it a compliment to be compared to the &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2859525" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>&quot;Hindi ko alam [saan nanggaling], actually napa-flatter talaga ako na mai-compare kay Vice kasi milya-milya &#x27;yung layo ng narating ni Vice,&quot; he said.</p><p>Paras and Vice have worked on several projects.</p><p>&quot;Hindi pa kami ganoon ka-close pero nag-work kami before sa &#x27;Sisterakas.&#x27; Pero noong ginawa ni Vice ang &#x27;MMK,&#x27; &#x27;yung buhay niya, ako &#x27;yung best friend niya doon. Sana naalala ni Vice, sana,&quot; Paras said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/21/13/joey-paras-happy-be-compared-vice-ganda">Joey Paras happy to be compared with Vice Ganda</a></li></ul><p>Aside from being a screen and theater actor, Paras also revealed in another interview that he also auditioned to be part of &#x27;90s group Smokey Mountain when he was 12.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2859520" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>&quot;Hindi nga ako natanggap kasi si Geneva (Cruz) ang pumasa, sumubok ako,&quot; Paras shared.</p><p>Paras got his big break when he starred in the award-winning indie movie &quot;Last Supper Number Three.&quot; He also won best supporting actor at the Cinemalaya Film Festival for the film &quot;Babagwa.&quot;</p><p>Paras died on Sunday after a series of heart attacks as confirmed by his niece Zciara Fabian.</p><p>The family is now appealing for financial help to deal with hospital and funeral expenses. Those who wish to help can do so via Fabian&#x27;s GCash account (09053414847).</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/30/23/joey-paras-family-appeals-for-help">Joey Paras&#x27; family appeals for help</a></li></ul>

Comedian Joey Paras, who passed away last Sunday, was once compared to superstar Vice Ganda.