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The Cuban artist Moisés Rodríguez, popularly known as Moisés el de la Seña, has been awarded the 2024 National Humor Prize, the highest honor granted by the Ministry of Culture, the Center for the Promotion of Humor, and the National Council of the Performing Arts.
Rodríguez, who is noted for his exceptional career in the performing arts and comedic creation, is the founder of the iconic group La Seña del Humor from Matanzas, alongside José (Pepe) Pelayo and Aramís Quintero. This collective has renewed the language of Cuban stage humor since the 1980s, according to the newspaper Granma.
He was also part of the popular duo Los Robertos, and has promoted multiple cultural projects in his province for decades, such as the Melocactus Matanzanus festival, which many consider a precursor to the Aquelarre.
He also actively participated in initiatives such as the magazine La Seña, the television program Señavisión, and the radio segment Teorética.
The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 1st, at 4:00 p.m., in the José White Concert Hall in Matanzas, the location where La Seña debuted in 1984, thus closing a symbolic and deeply emotional circle.
A virtual ovation
The news sparked a wave of celebrations on social media, particularly on the official profile of La Seña del Humor, where an enthusiastic message was posted:
"The best news in years! My brother Moisés Rodríguez, co-founder of La Seña, the last one to keep the flame alive on the stages of Cuba, has received the National Humor Award 2024... And the most symbolic part: it will be presented to him in the same White Room where we debuted in January 1984. More perfect, impossible."
The Sign of Humor from Matanzas, Cuba
The message emphasized that Moisés has been not only a natural comedian but also a visual artist, teacher, intellectual, generous joker, beloved by everyone, and "a tremendous friend and colleague since high school."
The comedian Ulises Toirac also expressed his joy on Facebook.
"It has filled me with an incredible joy. Moisés and La Seña have always been a reference... cultured individuals with a worldview, who made humor with intelligence and soul. And he, in particular, has always maintained his aura of being a bit crazy: the most cultured and likable madman I have known in my whole life."
Frequently Asked Questions about Moisés Rodríguez and the 2024 National Humor Award
Who is Moisés Rodríguez, winner of the 2024 National Humor Award?
Moisés Rodríguez is a prominent Cuban comedian, popularly known as Moisés the Sign. He is the founder of the group La Seña del Humor from Matanzas and has participated in numerous cultural projects in Cuba, noted for his ability to renew the language of Cuban stage humor since the 1980s.
What is La Seña del Humor de Matanzas?
The Sign of Humor from Matanzas is a Cuban humor collective founded by Moisés Rodríguez, José (Pepe) Pelayo, and Aramís Quintero. This group is known for its innovation in stage humor since the 1980s and has played a crucial role in the development of humor on the island.
What impact has Moisés Rodríguez had on Cuban culture?
Moisés Rodríguez has had a significant impact on Cuban culture through his work on La Seña del Humor and in projects like the Melocactus Matanzanus festival. His influence extends to television and radio, where he has contributed to enriching humor and the performing arts in the country.
When and where will the 2024 National Humor Award be presented to Moisés Rodríguez?
The award ceremony for the National Humor Award 2024 to Moisés Rodríguez will be held on April 1 at 4:00 p.m. in the José White Concert Hall in Matanzas, a symbolic place for Rodríguez and his group, La Seña del Humor, as it is where they debuted in 1984.
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