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Luis Silva (comedian)

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Luis Silva
Birth nameLuis Daniel Silva de Francisco
Born (1978-10-09) October 9, 1978 (age 46)
Havana, Cuba
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
Alma materUniversity of Havana
Years active2000–present
EmployerCuban Institute of Radio and Television
Genres
Subject(s)
SpouseYarisley Martínez Fernández
Children• Luis Daniel Silva Martinez
• Pilar Silva Martínez
Notable works and roles
  • Comedian or host of:
  • Vivir del cuento
  • Lucas Awards
  • Coordenadas
  • La Hiena Ilustrada

Luis Daniel Silva de Francisco (born in Habana, 9 October 1978), known professionally as Luis Silva, is a Cuban comedian known for his television program Vivir del cuento (roughly live by the story") and his character Pánfilo.[1]

In March 2016, he filmed a sketch with US President Barack Obama in which Pánfilo calls the White House and talks with Obama about his visit to Cuba.[2][3]

Luis Silva has also hosted the "Lucas Awards" and has played his character "Pánfilo" in other Cuban comedy shows such as "La Hiena Ilustrada".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Humor abre paso a la crítica social en Cuba". Fox News Latino. 2014-12-09. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  2. ^ "Obama apela al humor para ganarse a los cubanos". El Comercio. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  3. ^ "¿Qué bolá? Obama bromea con humorista cubano Pánfilo". Telemundo. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  4. ^ "La hiena ilustrada".
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