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Chespirito

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How it feels

This series follows the adventures of a young boy named Chavo who lives in a barrel in a Mexican neighborhood. He gets into humorous situations with his friends and neighbors.

lightheartedwhimsicalcomedicnostalgicplayfulfamily-orientedgentlefunnyenergetic

What happens

Roberto Mario Gómez y Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃespiˈɾito], or "Little Shakespeare"), was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and author. He is widely regarded as one of the icons of Spanish-speaking humor and entertainment and one of the greatest comedians of all time. He is also one of the most loved and respected comedians in Latin America. He is mostly known by his acting role Chavo from the sitcom El Chavo del Ocho. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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