''El Cuartel de la Risa'' was a Puerto Rican

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show broadcast on WSTE. It was one of the most successful comedy shows during its run. The show revolved around what happened in a generic

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in the fictional town of Trujillo Bajo,

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. El Gangster and

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personified two

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(a la

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and Kate Garrity were two female officers, while

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was an old and dumb officer. The Puerto Rican Vedette Lourdes Chacón had a recurring role as the reporter "Clarita" and appeared in several episodes. The show lasted 7 years on the air (3 with the show and five on reruns). This was Supersiete's last original sitcom to air on the channel before being bought to Teleonce. This comedy was created and produced by Vicky Hernandez. El Cuartel de la Risa was written by Kate Garrity, and at a later date, Pucho Fernandez also contributed. She was part of the directing team which included Walter Rodriguez and Gurin Belgoderes. There were several guest appearances, including Machuchal, Tita Guerrero, Lourdes Chacon, and many others. Two actors played District Attorneys, one being Jaime Ruiz Escobar and acted as love interests for Kate's character. Garrity cast herself as "La Capitana" in charge of the Cuartel which she later noted was a big help given the level of laughter, fun and jokes that were part of taping the program.

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