Esther Manito

Lebenase British Comedian

This is a title I did not think I would have as I completely fell into comedy by accident. I was on maternity leave with my second baby and found that I had become a blob of matter….. I had lost all banter-ability.

Yup, so I went to Camden Comedy School and thought that would get me out the house and give me back some brain power…I never intended to be a comic. In fact, after standing in front of the group during the second week of the course I went outside and threw up.

4 years later and I have done more than I ever imagined!

• First female comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House

• Arab woman of the Year nominee

• Asian Woman of the Year Finalist

• BBC New Comedy Award 2016-2018

• Funny Women Regional Finalist

• Bath and Sussex Comedian of the year finalist

• So You Think You’re Funny finalist

• Seen performing stand up on the Nationwide TV campiagn

• Heard on BBC Radio 4 Hosting Newsjack

• Heard on BBC Sounds 3 episodes Russel Kane’s Evil Genius

• Heard on BBC Sounds BITESIZE for parents

• Supported Jason Mansford, Shappi Korsandi, Al Murray, Jo Brand, Sindu Vee and Alan Davies.

• Debut Edinburgh hour CRUSADE streaming now on NextUp comedy

• Published author ‘Don’t Panic I’m Islamic’ available on Amazon.com (listen in The Sunday Times Booklist 2017)

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