HEADLINER: Esther Manito
Esther began her stand-up career in 2016 while on maternity leave from teaching. In her first year, she gained recognition by being heard on the BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Awards and became a finalist in the So You Think You’re Funny Awards. Since then, she has become a regular on ITV’s Stand Up Sketch Show (Series 2-5) and appeared on BBC One’s Live at the Apollo in 2021. Additionally, Esther has featured on shows like Hypothetical (Dave), Comedy Central Live, and ITV’s Celebrity Pointless.
On the radio, Esther has been a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4, contributing to programs such as News Quiz, Mark Watson Questions Everything, and Frank Skinner’s Someone Found This Helpful. She is also a series regular on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News.
Her writing credits include contributions to Radio 4’s News Quiz, Newsjack on Radio 4 Extra, and the satirical book “Don’t Panic I’m Islamic,” which was recognized as The Sunday Times Best Humour Book of the Year.
Recently, she completed her first tour with her third hour ‘Hell Hath No Fury’, which received rave reviews from various publications, including The Skinny and The Evening Standard, with Radio Times noting, “At times it’s like Victoria Wood has taken the mic.”
Esther has supported Alan Davies, Shappi Khorsandi, Sindhu Vee, Jason Manford, Jo Brand and Al Murray.
WITH SUPPORT from Aisha Amanduri
Aisha Amanduri is a South London based comedian from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. A Funny Women One-To-Watch (2023), and Bath New Comedy Act runner-up (2024), she is described by Kemah Bob as “clever, edgy and unexpected” and in Rolling Stone as having “slick delivery with stereotype-crushing material that marks her out as a gifted and important voice.” When she isn’t explaining to people that Kazakhstan is not China, she is running her own women and non-binary night with Sascha LO called ‘Material Girls’ and working on her new split-bill with Hasan Al-Habib ‘2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home’ after a sold-out Edinburgh run.
COMEDIAN COMPLETING THE LINE UP is Vlad Ilich
Vlad has been doing comedy for seven years, in three languages, abroad and in the UK and recently had a successful debut at the Edinburgh Fringe run with his show ‘Vladislav, Baby Don’t Hurt Me’ at the Pleasance Courtyard.
He has won first place at the notorious King of the Gong show at the Comedy Store and received the One to Watch award at the well-established club Up the Creek which earned him the reputation of an outstanding newcomer.
He is currently entered into the largest comedy prize competition in the UK – The British Comedian
of the Year.
Vlad has appeared on BBC Three and Channel 4.
MC Tom Glover
Tom Glover is a West Country comedy powerhouse with a razor-sharp wit and effortless charm
that have made him one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK. A master of crowd work,
Tom’s natural ability to connect with audiences ensures every show is packed with laughter
from start to finish.
With a career spanning comedy clubs and festivals across the UK, Tom has earned a reputation
as a reliable crowd-pleaser. Whether sharing hilarious anecdotes or engaging the audience with
quick-fire banter, Tom’s warmth and humour make him the perfect host for Lyme Regis Comedy
Club.