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
SelfComedy Central
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
Self
BBC
THE STAND UP SKETCH SHOW
SelfITV
HYPOTHETICAL
SelfDave
WRITER
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND THE DAY BEFORE
WriterComedy Central
RADIO/PODCAST
OFF MENU
GuestPlosive
PARENTING HELL
GuestAmazon
BREAKING THE NEWSRadio
BBC
RUSSEL KANE'S EVIL GENIUS
Guest
BBC Sounds
NEWSJACK UNPLUGGED
Host
BBC Radio 4
DRUNK WOMEN SOLVING CRIME
Guest
Podcast