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Laureano Márquez
Comedian

Laureano Márquez

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Using political satire in Venezuelan media.

La Reconstituyente · El Código Bochinche

Born
4 July 1963
Birthplace
Güímar

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Laureano Márquez

Laureano Márquez is a Spanish-born Venezuelan humorist whose work spans broadcasting, theatre, books and newspaper columns.

Early life

Tenerife and Venezuela

Born in the Canary Islands and studied political science at the Central University of Venezuela.

Career

  1. Broadcast career

    Comedy

    Performed in programmes including Radio Rochela.

  2. 2001

    Writing prize

    Won recognition for a humorous article.

  3. 2010

    Press freedom award

    Received the Committee to Protect Journalists’ honour.

Selected work

La Reconstituyente

Wrote and performed political humour.

El Código Bochinche

A humorous work.

Beyond work

Pressure on satire

Was fined in 2007 over a satirical sketch involving Hugo Chávez.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Committee to Protect Journalists. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.