Esther Manito

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Esther Manito
Born
Essex
NationalityBritish
Known forStand-up comedy
Notable workNotallmen, Crusade
AwardsLeicester Comedy Festival, Best Show Award 2021
Website www.esthermanito.co.uk

Esther Manito is a British comedian. [1]

Early life

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]

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Career

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

Esther Manito lives in Essex with her English husband, her father and her two children. [1] [2]

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