, a man whose life was a constant battle against the "shortages" of the world and the abundance of his own bad luck. His world, El Mundo de Pánfilo

(bread)—signals his lifelong struggle with the most basic of human needs. While the character was born out of nightclub monologues, he has evolved into a national vessel for collective frustration. A Mirror to Cuban Survival The show’s title, Vivir del Cuento

" (technically known by its series title, Vivir del Cuento ), the most popular and influential comedy show in contemporary Cuba.

El mundo de Pánfilo no estaría completo sin su "familia" de vecinos, que representan diferentes arquetipos de la sociedad cubana: