New opportunities to get onstage, alongside an uptick in video-based social media such as TikTok, have been a boon for young comedians in Venezuela.
CARACAS — Samuel Rodriguez’s pizzeria in Caracas does not just serve up hot cheesy pies – it also dishes out jokes, offering a stage to young comedians filling the void left by veteran comics who have fled Venezuela’s economic crisis.
The public and comedians alike are worn out by issues like constant power or water cuts and growing income inequality, Rodriguez noted. The influx of entertainment venues, including cafes, bars and restaurants, comes after the government relaxed economic regulations three years ago, allowing more transactions in dollars.
“ the style of North American comedy … which talks about everyday life, not political issues,” said Laureano Marquez, 59, a renowned humorist and political analyst.
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