Esther Manito is an Essex Arab Girl Comedian who challenges every single preconception of what that means.
In 2021, Esther performed on BBC’s Live at The Apollo.
Esther, a popular club and corporate comedian, has also supported Alan Davies, Shappi Khorsandi, Sindhu Vee, Jason Mansford, Jo Brand, and Al Murray.
Career highlights so far include:
- As seen on ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show
- Winner of Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021
- The First Edinburgh show is now on Next Up and Britbox
- 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
- 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
- Debut Edinburgh show CRUSADE streaming now on NextUp comedy
- Published author ‘Don’t Panic I’m Islamic‘ available on Amazon.com (listed in The Sunday Times Booklist 2017)
Book Esther to perform at your corporate event or host your awards ceremony.