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Stand-up club opens in Havana to address Cuban hardships

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  • A stand-up comedy club named El Gallinero opened in Havana a few weeks ago.
  • Comedians use satire to address Cubans' difficult daily life, including shortages and stress.
  • An audience member attends to escape reality but acknowledges ongoing hardships at home.

A stand-up comedy club called El Gallinero opened in Havana a few weeks ago, started by comedians who felt Cubans needed to forget their problems for a while. Comedians like Yasira Ferrera and Miguel Moreno use satire to address the difficult daily life of Cubans, with jokes about shortages and stress. An audience member named Elvis said he attends to take a break from reality, despite knowing he will return to a home without electricity and lacking everything except stress and worry.

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