La Llave jokes about the future of Cuba: "2025 doesn't want to come; it knows what it will encounter here."

The Guantanamo comedian Miguel Moreno, popularly known as “La Llave” for his iconic inspector character on the Cuban television show “Deja que yo te cuente,” has gone viral on social media and messaging platforms with a video in which he explains, in his signature style, the reasons why he has decided not to come to Cuba in 2025.

The video shared on social media features the comedian, who interestingly is a lawyer by profession, starring in a sketch where he tries to “convince” the year 2025 to come to Cuba.

In the video, which is part of his performance in the segment "Laughter Ahead" and has sparked a stir on social media, Moreno humorously addresses the uncertainty about Cuba's future: "Look at the date we’re at; 2024 is almost gone, and I'm worried because they say 2025 doesn’t want to come here,” said the comedian, setting the ironic tone of his sketch.

With his characteristic satirical style, Moreno imagines a conversation with the year 2025, who, according to him, is hesitant to arrive in the country out of fear of what it will find: “I tell you, 2025, don’t be afraid, come here and you won’t encounter anything,” he says with a laugh, critically referring to the lack of resources on the island.

Her phrase “and if you find it, you won’t have anything to pay for it” delivers the punchline, reflecting the collective frustration over soaring inflation.

The humor in the sketch not only brings laughter but also highlights the sense of hopelessness that many share about the future.

In short, Moreno skillfully captures the complex reality of the country with irony, provoking both reflection and laughter among his audience.

Cuban comedians often tackle the most pressing issues on the island in both their performances and social media, always with their distinctive style filled with irony and humor.

This Thursday, Cuban actor and comedian Ulises Toirac shared a post on social media where he reflected with irony and pessimism on the future of Cuba.

In his Facebook post, Toirac described the vicious cycle that exacerbates the country's economic and social crisis: "No money / no fuel / no generation / no production / no creation of wealth / no money."

“Gentleman, how times change,” said Otto Ortiz at the beginning of his latest TikTok video, with that characteristic humorous tone of his.

The Cuban comedian, currently outside of Cuba, used his recent experiences to offer a humorous reflection on the energy crisis affecting the island.

"In the past, a Cuban would travel and the first thing they would do is eat and drink. I just left Cuba and the first thing I did was get a taste of the bright lights," he says with a laugh, referring to how amazed he is by the lights and neon signs in the place he's in. "I'm overwhelmed by the brightness, it's fantastic, brother," he adds.

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