Comedian Vice Ganda returned to noontime TV show It’s Showtime after an almost month-long break due to a polyp problem in his throat.

The comedian revealed he will have to undergo an operation in January next year.

According to Ganda, the medication he took for a month was good enough to reduce the inflammation, but the polyp remains and will have to be surgically removed to completely rid the abnormality from his throat.

Despite his condition, Vice says he remains committed to finishing his movie, Praybeyt Benjamin 2, which will be shown at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2014 this December.