Esther Manito

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)