On the eve
of his visit to Cuba, President Barack Obama cracked jokes with the
communist country's most loved comedian in a surprise exchange broadcast
online.
Luis
Silva, who plays Panfilo, an elderly character on a wildly popular show
that often uses biting humor to comment on social reality and lampoon
the failings of Cuba's government and centrally planned economy.
In
the three and a half minute video sketch released on the Facebook page
of the US embassy in Havana on Saturday, the comedian acted out calling
the White House and asking to speak to Obama.
White House released video sketch on Facebook page of US Embassy in Havana showing President Obama and comedian Luis Silva
Silva plays Panfilo, a character on his Cubavision show 'Vivir del cuento'
The pair crack jokes throughout the three and a half minute sketch
Obama is set to arrive in Cuba Sunday as the first president to visit in 88 years
The visit is part of the president's efforts to normalize relations with Cuba
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