About Vic Sotto
Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954), popularly known as Bossing, is a Filipino actor, comedian, television presenter, and producer. Active in Philippine film and television since the 1970s, he is known for his comedic roles in sitcoms and films. He is also one of the original hosts of Eat Bulaga!, alongside his elder brother Tito Sotto and Joey de Leon. Sotto began his career in the 1970s as a member of the disco band VST & Company, contributing to hit songs such as "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal", "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", "Magsayawan", and “Rock Baby Rock". He later formed the trio TVJ with his brother Tito and Joey de Leon; the group starred in the long-running sitcom Iskul Bukol (1978–1988). Since 1979, Sotto has hosted the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! He is also a co-founder of TVJ Productions, which continued producing Eat Bulaga! after departing from the original production company, TAPE Inc.. Sotto has appeared in several sitcoms, including Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! (1987–1997), Daddy Di Do Du (2001–2007), Ful Haus (2007–2009), Vampire ang Daddy Ko (2013–2016), Hay, Bahay! (2016–2017), Daddy's Gurl (2018–2023), and Open 24/7 (2023–2024). In film, he portrayed the title role in the Enteng Kabisote series (1991–2016). His other notable films include Lastikman (2003), Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009), My Little Bossings (2013), Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018), and Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity (2019). He has also hosted television programs such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2009–2015), and Bossing & Ai (2017–2018). The trio was later invited to become part of the noontime show Student Canteen as they released 12 albums based on their Discorama Tough Hits segment. Sotto became Vice Mayor in Quezon City in 1988 before being elected as a Senator in 1992. He is also one of the three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga! together with his elder brother Tito Sotto and Joey De Leon.
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