The Cuban comedian Jardiel has once again surprised his followers with one of those ideas that only he could come up with.
He has been in Spain for several weeks, staying with family, and has taken every opportunity to highlight on social media the differences he perceives between life on the Island and the reality that now surrounds him.
In one of his latest videos, he is seen walking through a supermarket. There, in the meat section, a fellow countrywoman invites him to approach a counter where, to his surprise, horse meat was being offered.
The reaction was immediate: "This is horse meat, the resurrector of Cuba. Every time someone was a bit out of shape..." he recalled with irony, before his companion added that on the Island selling it on the black market could result in up to 25 years in prison.
With his mischievous style, Jardiel added: "You ran faster than the very colt you devoured."
The scene culminated in a tender gesture towards the woman accompanying him, when she told him that she would be eating horse meat that same day: "I love you, sweetheart. I really like you. I adore you."
Between gourmet dogs and holes with fences
But Jardiel didn't stop there. In another video, he showed how in Spain even the dogs seem to have a quality of life that surpasses that of many Cubans.
In front of the camera, she is seen carefully serving food to Rocky, a little dog "with an ID card, passport, and health insurance."
As she opens the can, she explains: "I put on the muzzle to maintain the dog's hygiene. That's the first thing the owner told me. It's not like that, just throwing it in. You have to do it with all the necessary hygiene. In its bowl, with its spoon, and the portion established by the nutritionist and the dietitian."
The comedian couldn't help but compare the terrine to dog food in relation to the scarcity in his hometown of Marianao.
"In Marianao, I get the urge to indulge and I dive into this without fear. It goes down smoothly and everything. This has chicken, protein, minerals, vitamins… and it tastes delicious! And so they don't know you're eating dog food, just rip off the label, old man!" he exclaimed.
In a third clip, while walking down a street in Spain, he stopped in front of a hole in the sidewalk that was properly fenced off to prevent an accident.
With irony, she said, "Are you going to Cubanize me this quickly? No, no, that's not how it works, look at the difference: Do you see there’s a little fence? If it were our eternal and beloved Marianao, or anywhere on our beautiful and lovely island, the fence would be invisible, you understand? Absent up close. So what would have been left is just the gap. And a little blackout too," she asserted.
Jardiel between Cuba and Spain
This is not the first time the comedian has traveled to Spain. With a Spanish passport, he often visits the European country, where he has even performed on some stages.
However, this time his stay seems more prolonged, and his digital content has become filled with humorous comparisons between "his eternal Marianao" and life in Europe.
In January, he had already caused a stir by announcing on Instagram that he was leaving Cuba: "Oh, oh, look at this, how cold... it seems like a cold front from Marianao has hit me. I'm so hungry," he said at the time.
On that occasion, many speculated whether it would be a final farewell, although shortly after, he returned to Havana, where he even joked about his return by running through the streets as if he had never left.
Today, from supermarkets selling horse meat to streets dotted with barricaded potholes, Jardiel continues to do what he does best: turning the simplest differences into humor, eliciting laughter from both Cubans living on the Island and those who follow him from abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Experiences of Cuban Humorist Jardiel in Spain
Why was Jardiel surprised to see horse meat in Spain?
Jardiel was surprised to see horse meat in Spain because in Cuba, horse meat is known as a "levantamuertos" due to its rarity and the fact that selling it on the black market can lead to sentences of up to 25 years in prison.
What comparison does Jardiel make between dog food in Spain and the scarcity in Cuba?
Jardiel points out that in Spain, dogs seem to have a higher standard of living than many Cubans, as dog food is handled with great care, while in Cuba there is a shortage and difficulties in accessing basic food.
How does Jardiel use humor to critique the situation in Cuba?
Jardiel uses humor to highlight the differences between life in Cuba and in other countries such as Spain, making humorous comparisons about infrastructure and the availability of products, which provides an implicit critique of the shortcomings of the Cuban regime.
What has Jardiel said about internet access outside of Cuba?
Jardiel has expressed his amazement and relief at the speed of the internet outside of Cuba, highlighting that there is no stress or waiting to upload videos, in contrast to the technological difficulties faced by Cubans on the island.
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