HAVANA, Cuba.- Actor Wilber Gutiérrez, who plays the character of “Chacón” in the comedy program Living from the Storyemigrated from Cuba with his family, confirmed to CubaNet sources close to the artist.
“Chacón went on a journey. Even several people from the program found out about his departure after he left,” he told CubaNet a producer of the program and a close friend of Gutiérrez, whose identity has not been known. whereabouts current after arriving in Mexico.
The actor enjoyed great popularity for his character of the carpenter Chacón, one of the key figures in live from the story. The character represented a type of wealthy entrepreneur who resorted to dubious strategies to grow his business and was always in a sort of struggle with Pánfilo, the central character of the space played by the popular Luis Silva.
Gutiérrez defines Chacón as “that special carpenter who brings laughter and comic situations to each episode. “I greatly enjoy playing this character, as it allows me to explore the humorous side of everyday life.”
“Chacón is a character with a unique personality and an infectious sense of humor. Through his occurrences and his peculiar way of seeing things, we have shared moments of laughter and joy with all of you. Every time Chacón appears on screen, my goal is to make them laugh and transmit that positive energy that so characterizes the program,” says the actor in his page web.
Gutiérrez adds that “being part of Living from the Story and bringing Chacón to life is an incredible experience. I feel grateful for the love and support they give us. I hope to continue sharing comical and unforgettable moments with all of you.”
Born in Santiago de Cuba, Wilber Gutiérrez began his work in the amateur movement and in 2023 he moved to Havana where he won several awards at the Aquelarre festivals, the main event for Cuban humor.
In 2012 the actor joined the cast of the comedy Pepito’s friendswhich made it more widely known among the public and then joined live from the storywhere he made an antagonistic and very popular duo with Pánfilo.
In recent years, several artists from the program have settled in the United States, such as Irela Bravo, Andy Vázquez, and Omar Franco.
The program live from the story It has not been broadcast for several months and Cuban television authorities have imposed obstacles and censorship on the space so that it does not air, according to statements to CubaNet of people linked to its production.
