It's No Joke:Venezuela Cracks Down On Comedians

Laureano Márquez was performing a benefit at his old high school in the Venezuelan city of Maracay. The comedian dwelled on the absurdities of life in this oil-rich nation, where gas is cheaper than water but it's hard to find milk, toilet paper and many other everyday goods. --In the supermarket, Màrquez said, desperate customers will steal scarce items right out of your shopping cart. --"In Venezuela, you get robbed of stuff that isn't even yours yet," he said to a round of laughs.

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