Cuban comedian Javier Berridy, known online as "Javier Humor," publicly hit back at the pro-government show Con Filo after being featured in one of its episodes. He described the program as a "repulsive communist show" in a Facebook reel that quickly went viral.
The controversy arose from Tuesday's episode titled "Who's Afraid of the Wolf?" aired on Cubavisión. In it, the regime's propaganda outlet used a clip of Berridy to bolster their argument about the alleged irrationality of the pro-Trump Cuban exile community.
The clip borrowed by Con Filo was actually a parody. Berridy played an elderly Cuban Trump supporter who reacts with exaggerated outrage to a campaign ad by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, which was released on September 17. In the ad, the Cuban-American Republican legislator confronted the president over his mass deportation policies.
In character, Berridy shouted phrases like "Rebellion on the farm! This is treason!" and called Salazar a "communist," satirizing the more extreme factions of the exile community that oppose any criticism of Trump.
The state-run program, co-produced by Cubadebate and the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television, used the clip out of context for its propaganda purposes, failing to clarify that it was satire.
Candid Response and Political Contrast
Berridy was quick to respond, directly addressing the situation: "Folks, they featured me again on 'Con Filo.' The repulsive communist show 'Con Filo' aired my video where I was joking about the statements made by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar to President Donald Trump."
Rather than being upset, the comedian took the opportunity to draw a deeper political distinction: "The only consequence María Elvira might face for making a statement is... not acting as her electorate expects, which is losing the elections, nothing more."
He then contrasted this with Cuba: "In Cuba, it's a different story. If you make a statement that doesn't please the people in charge or if you don't conform to the communist narrative, you won't just lose an election, you'll lose your freedom, which is far worse."
Challenging the State Media
Berridy also issued a sarcastic challenge to the official show's producers: "As I always tell the guys from Con Filo, if you're going to show my videos, for goodness' sake, show the ones where I impersonate Raúl Castro or criticize Díaz-Canel, calling him out, because I know you watch them."
The response reel garnered nearly 10,000 likes and 164 comments, while a second video related to the same topic amassed another 129,150 views.
This isn't the first time Con Filo has targeted exile figures or comedians to support its arguments, often amplifying the visibility of those mentioned. Among Berridy's most viral videos in 2026 are parodies of Raúl Castro calling Trump and the alphabet of Cuba's problems, making him one of the most active Cuban comedians on social media during this period.
Berridy concluded his response reel with a phrase the regime would never dare broadcast: "Down with the dictatorship and Díaz-Canel, singao."
Understanding Javier Berridy's Controversy with Con Filo
What prompted Javier Berridy to respond to Con Filo?
Javier Berridy responded because the pro-government show Con Filo used his satirical video out of context to criticize the Cuban exile community, which led him to describe the show as a "repulsive communist program."
How did Con Filo use Berridy's video?
Con Filo used Berridy's parody video to argue against the Cuban exile community's irrationality, omitting the satirical nature of his content and using it for their propaganda purposes.
What message did Berridy convey in his response?
Berridy emphasized the political freedom in the U.S. compared to Cuba, highlighting that in Cuba, disagreeing with the regime can lead to losing one's freedom, unlike in the U.S. where political disagreements might only result in losing elections.