John Lapus

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John Lapus, born Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus on July 7, 1973, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and director who goes by the nickname Sweet. He grew up in Quezon City and studied hotel and restaurant management at the University of Santo Tomas, where he joined Teatro Tomasino. He began his career in 1993 as a researcher for ABS-CBN, then became a segment producer and appeared in sitcoms. His nickname “Sweet” came from a character he played in Arriba, Arriba!.

Lapus became one of the leading queer comedians of the 2000s to the mid-2010s, appearing in many films and TV shows and later directing work. He won awards such as the Aliw Award for Best Male Stand-Up Comic (2006) and the PMPC Star Award for Best Game Show Host (with Ai-Ai delas Alas) for Sing Galing (2004). He is openly gay and is the son of showbiz columnist Jojo Lapus, though they have been estranged since he was a child. He has worked for ABS-CBN and GMA, with roles in Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin, and Mirabella (as foster father Paeng Robles). He also played Iggy in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV.