Allan K.

Alan Joveness Quilantang (born December 13, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Allan K., is a Filipino comedian, actor, singer and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga![1]

Allan K.
Born	Alan Joveness Quilantang December 13, 1958 Isabela, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Other names	Allan K., A.K., Ma'am Allan, Miss A, Pambansang Ilong ng Pilipinas
Occupation	Actor, comedian, singer, TV host
Years active	1995–present

Career

Allan K's first appearance in Eat Bulaga! was in the segment "Bulagaan"; before joining the show he performed in bars, and in other countries.

He became a regular host of Eat Bulaga! with his own segment entitled "Allan Nose (a pun on the English word knows) Best".

During his stay in Eat Bulaga!, one challenge for him was to walk from Broadway Centrum (Quezon City) to Cathedral of Antipolo (estimated distance: 16.8 km) and perform in the EB Babes' Bebot division competition.

Alongside Eat Bulaga!, Allan K was also a host of All Star K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge together with singer and host Jaya Ramsey from 2004 to 2009.

He also previously hosted BandaOke with co-host Jaya Ramsey, and co-hosted the comedy talent show Comedy Bar with Eugene Domingo.

Allan K was also inducted into the "Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame" in 2014 for contributing his singing, acting, and hosting.

He owns comedy bars called Klownz and Zirkoh. There are several celebrities who permanently perform every night in his comedy bars. The two comedy bars entered bankrupt in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the economy.

On the December 12, 2020 episode of Eat Bulaga's segment Bawal Judgmental, he and his co-host Wally Bayola admitted that they were former COVID-19 patients. On his statement, he said that he was brought to the ICU due to severe infection of the virus but he later fastly recovered after days.

Allan K identifies as gay.[2]

Filmography

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network
2017	Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Inay	Binet	GMA Network
2016	Superstar Duets	Himself / Judge
2016	Kalyeserye	Mrs. Caitlyn "Dudang" Smash
2016	Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Walang Kapalit	Gil
2015	Sabado Badoo	Cameo footage featured
2015	Vampire ang Daddy Ko	Diva
2015	Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Sukli ng Pagmamahal	Lino
2014	Bubble Gang	Himself
2014	Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Ilaw Ng Panahon	Julie
2010–2011	Comedy Bar	Host
2009–2010	BandaOke
2004–2009	All-Star K!
2002	The Weakest Link		IBC
2000	GMA Telecine Specials	Various	GMA Network
2000	Beh Bote Nga	Himself / Guest
1999–2001	1 for 3	Gorgonio "Gorgy" Magalpoc
1998–2003	Sing Galing!	Host	ABC
1998–2001	Easy Money: Ang Cash Ng Bayan
1995–present	Eat Bulaga!	Co-host	GMA Network

Film

• Run Barbi Run (1995)
• Rubberman (1996)
• Hindi Ako Ander... Itanong Mo Kay Kumander (1996)
• Onyok Tigasin (1997)
• Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala ng Bawian (1997)
• Bilib Ako Sa'yo (1999)
• Ms. Kristina Moran: Babaeng Palaban (1999)
• Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan Ko Nga Ba, Darling) (2000)
• Bahay ni Lola (2001)
• Bakit Papa (2002)
• Singsing ni Lola (2002)
• Fantastic Man (2003)
• Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! (2005)
• Lovestruck (2005)
• Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (as Ina Magenta) (2006)
• TxT (2006)
• Pasukob (2007)
• Urduja (voiceover) (2008)
• Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009)
• D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? (2012)
• Si Agimat, si Enteng at si Ako (2012)
• Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers (2016)
• Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018)

Awards

• Winner, Best Male TV Host For Eat Bulaga on GMA 7 in 2011
• Inducted into the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame 2014

See also

• Ruby Rodriguez
• Toni Rose Gayda
• Pia Guanio

References

1. "Bonding time with the 'Eat Bulaga' family". Manila Bulletin. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
2. Vanzi, Sol Jose (30 April 2003). "ALLAN K. TO CONQUER THE BIG DOME". www.newsflash.org.

• Allan K. at IMDb