Talent
Esther Manito
About Esther
An Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means. As seen on Live At The Apollo (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), Hypothetical (Dave) and heard on: BBC Sounds Russel Kane’s Evil Genius, co-hosting Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack Unplugged, CBBC Bitesize Parents, BBC'S Breaking the News and Russell Kane’s Boys Don’t Cry.
Esther’s hour #NotAllMen won best show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021.
Esther has supported Alan Davies, Shappi Khorsandi, Sindhu Vee, Jason Mansford, Jo Brand and Al Murray.
"Manito skilfully weaves her own personal story with a wider look at gender issues in society"★★★★ Evening Standard
“At times it’s like Victoria Wood has taken the mic” Radio Times
"an astute observer of everyday daftness as well as being able to tackle the bigger issues with wit and guile.”– The List
Credits
TELEVISION | ||
CAN ANYBODY PASS AS POSH - 4oD | Self | 4oD |
COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE | Self | Comedy Central |
LIVE AT THE APOLLO | Self | BBC |
THE STAND UP SKETCH SHOW | Self | ITV |
HYPOTHETICAL | Self | Dave |
WRITER | ||
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND THE DAY BEFORE | Writer | Comedy Central |
RADIO/PODCAST | ||
OFF MENU | Guest | Plosive |
PARENTING HELL | Guest | Amazon |
BREAKING THE NEWS | Radio | BBC |
RUSSEL KANE'S EVIL GENIUS | Guest | BBC Sounds |
NEWSJACK UNPLUGGED | Host | BBC Radio 4 |
DRUNK WOMEN SOLVING CRIME | Guest | Podcast |