Badong on becoming James Roque
His family migrated to New Zealand when he was eight years old.
He talks about growing up in a Filipino household living in New Zealand and how his parents embraced his career as a comedian.
James Roque's 'Champorado' is touring Australia.
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04/07/2025 14:13 Filipino
For my parents now, they realize that the definition ng happiness nila is to have a roof over your head. To be able to support your family if you have a family. Your set. My generation yung definition nila is to be able to be independent, express yourself, have a personality, because they don't need to worry about that, because their parents already did the hard yards for them. James Roque on how his parents embraced his career as a comedian
They gave me the privilege to be able to choose kung anong career ang gusto ko and I think by not exercising that privilege, that is actually throwing it away. By not exercising and expressing who I really am, that's the true waste. That's why everything I do, whether social media or stand up I gotta give this a 100%. My parents gave up so much when I was a kid, I gotta make it worth it. James Roque on paying tribute to his parents 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino 📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit sbs.com.au/filipino or stream on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Youtube Podcasts , and SBS Audio app.
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