Jokes Against Franco: Humor as Historical Memory Tool at FIC

At the FIC (Festival de la Infancia y la Cultura) in Rivas, a project by cartoonist Darío Adanti, artist Eugenio Merino, and actress Eva Redondo transforms Franco-era jokes into a weapon of resistance. The performance at the Auditorio Pilar Bardem features jokes like one where Franco visits Andorra and questions the need for a Ministry of War in such a small country, only to be retorted about Spain's need for a Ministry of Justice. Ignacio Escolar, during the festival's inauguration, warned that attempts to cancel the festival are a preview of what is to come. The initiative uses humor as a tool for historical memory, turning hidden vengeance into public catharsis.