Pablo Motos is one of the best-known presenters in Spain, but he is also one of the most criticized for his way of doing interviews or his political opinions against the left, which he does not hesitate to launch in El Hormiguero.
This fame of the presenter has been used by Brays Efe, who hosted the Feroz Awards gala, to make a joke about his program and the marked speeches in favor of the right that he usually makes on it.
On this occasion, Efe interviewed Andreu Buenafuente for his role in The Other Side, the series in which he accompanies Berto Romero. “In the series you play a presenter who becomes a ghost who has a hard time adapting to new times,” Efe began to explain before asking the question. What few expected was that Motos would come out scalded: “How many hours of El Hormiguero did you watch to prepare it?”
This joke about Motorcycles made the guests at the gala start laughing and Buenafuente didn’t even know what to say, so he could only nod his head trying to think of a response and applaud. Social networks, in view of Efe’s ingenuity, have adopted the same position and have applauded this bullet against Motos.
One user in particular has commented that the generalized reaction of laughter at the gala is a clear sign of public perception towards El Hormiguero and its presenter: “The widespread laughter that exists shows me that no one goes for pleasure.” Others did not hesitate to praise Efe, calling him “a presenter for millions” and highlighting that he is “what is right in this world.”
Efe’s joke joins the list of jokes that have Pablo Motos as the protagonist. Precisely, it is well known that the Valencian does not take this type of comments too well. According to some comedians and personalities, Motos and his team tried to censor jokes directed at him.
Among the accusations, it is mentioned that the El Hormiguero team had made calls to ask for explanations about certain jokes related to Motorcycles. These accusations have been supported by several comedians, who have shared their personal experiences in this regard.
For example, Facu Díaz, a well-known comedian, stated that Motos’ entourage would have tried to silence jokes about him, arguing that Motos holds significant power in the sector, which could lead to public self-censorship to avoid conflicts. Álvaro Terán, a cartoonist for El Jueves, and Raúl Salazar, another contributor to the same magazine, have also reported receiving calls from the El Hormiguero team in response to cartoons or comments about the program or its presenter.