Esther Manito is a British-Lebanese comedian.[1]
Esther Manito | |
|---|---|
| Born | Essex |
| Nationality | British-Lebanese |
| Known for | Stand-up comedy |
| Notable work | Notallmen, Crusade |
| Awards | Leicester Comedy Festival, Best Show Award 2021 |
| Website | www |
Early life edit
Esther Manito was born to an English mother and Lebanese father in Saffron Walden, Essex. She studied for a BSc in Politics at London Metropolitan University, followed by a Masters in Communications.[2]
Career edit
Esther Manito began performing stand-up around 2016 following a six-week writing course at London's Camden Comedy School.[2] She was the first female comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House, a regional finalist in 2017's Funny Women Awards, and was a finalist in the 2019 Arab British Center's Award for Culture.[2]
She debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe with her show Crusade in 2019. Her second full length show, #notallmen, won Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021.[1] She also performed #notallmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022.[3] She debuted at Live at the Apollo in December 2021.[4] She has appeared on podcasts including Evil Genius with Russell Kane,[5] and Parenting Hell with Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett.[6]
Personal life edit
Esther Manito lives in Essex with her English husband, her father and her two children.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Dessau, Bruce (2021-10-29). "Esther Manito review: Woman on the verge of a breakthrough". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ a b c d "Stand-up comedian Esther Manito: 'Arab culture is misrepresented'". Arab News. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "The best theatre to stream this month: Edinburgh fringe, Jane Eyre and more". the Guardian. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "BBC Two - Live at the Apollo, Series 16, Episode 6". BBC. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "BBC Sounds - Evil Genius with Russell Kane, Genghis Khan". BBC. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ S04 EP34: Esther Manito (Comedy), 2022-05-27, retrieved 2022-08-26