The Humor Firewood: "We do not perform in more provinces due to budget constraints"

The humor group La Leña del Humor blamed the Cuban regime this Saturday for not being able to bring their most recent show to different venues in the country.

The comedians pointed out on Facebook that the show "Humor de Importación" has been a success in cities such as Santa Clara, Cárdenas, Santiago de Cuba, Bayamo, and Havana, which has motivated their followers to request that it be repeated and premiered in other venues in the country.

However, they blamed the regime for being responsible for not being able to take the show to other cities, pointing out that "it largely depends on provincial institutions, the 'budget,' the intentions of some decision-makers, and apparently even the phases of the moon."

They also pointed out on the social network that they are "waiting for the ‘conditions’ to be able to present ourselves to be achieved", hinting that their work has been largely hindered due to bureaucracy and the arbitrary or delayed decisions of the leaders.

In recent days, La Leña del Humor, through its characteristic comedic style, warned on Facebook that the economic crisis affecting the country is harming the work of comedians.

To be "up to the historical moment we are living in" and to be consistent with the "humorous crisis" the country is experiencing, they announced that they would practice what they defined as "resistant and creative humor."

According to them, the new show would not require electricity, a stage in cinemas or theaters, or "props, costumes, or scenic elements." Additionally, it would not need production, meaning there would be no need for transportation, travel, accommodation, or food.

However, the show would indeed have "a high ideological content to reaffirm us," they pointed out on social media, and admitted that, up to that moment, they had "no idea of how it is going to be, what it will be about, nor have we come up with anything in this regard."

However, they emphasized that they would improve the mood, and above all, they would "get out of the current humorous crisis we are experiencing and we will elevate Cuban humor to a high level."

The economic crisis affecting Cuba, scarcity, and inflation have served as raw material for humor.

Recently, a young man showed through a funny video the different phases that Cubans go through when the power goes out.

The Instagram user identified as "Crónicas de un cubano" staged the different scenes that are experienced every day in thousands of homes on the Island, where power outages keep the population in constant distress and stress.

Power outages also inspired 19-year-old Cuban Karoline Hernández (@your_loli_blue) to create a version of 'The Little Mermaid' song but talking about what is happening across the island, eliciting more than one laughter from her followers.

"What do you see around you? The whole country in a blackout makes me think that I need to emigrate. The air conditioning is broken and I can't stand this heat. Do you want problems? I have 20. But I really want to emigrate and be able to go discover everything I never knew. I want to emigrate and get lost from here," sings Karoline.