Esther Manito UK Tour
This Autumn, award-winning British-Lebanese comedian Esther Manito (as seen on Live at the Apollo and Stand Up Sketch Show) sets out on her biggest UK tour to date, performing her brand new hilarious stand-up show Slagbomb in Essex, Exeter, Edinburgh and many more in between. Tickets are on sale for all dates from 10am, Friday, 28th March 2025 at https://esthermanito.seetickets.com/tour/esther-manito
Slagbomb takes a nosedive into the challenges and hilarities of the awkward sandwich years, inviting audiences to feel better about the madness in their own lives. Youthful freedom has given way to the reality of adult responsibilities and one finds oneself juggling everything while hosing faeces off the garden decking, clad in questionable footwear.
She’s tried elegance. She’s aimed for sophistication. But somehow, the chaos always wins. Because really—how do you keep your poise when you’re juggling kids, aging parents, and the crushing weight of unmet expectations? Following the success of her last show, Hell Hath No Fury, Esther is done pretending. Now, owning the label of ‘Angry woman’, she’s leaning in even further—into the mess, the mayhem, and the gloriously undignified truth of it all. From failed attempts at being sexy, sudden hearing loss, and awkward encounters with dodgy drug dealers, to the brutal realities of a waxing session gone sideways—nothing’s off limits. Because when there’s war in the world and family back in Lebanon, there are bigger things to worry about than being a ‘Slagbomb’
An Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means, Esther Manito deftly skewers gender politics, expectations of modern parents and the obscene pressures put on modern women.
Esther Manito has appeared on Live At The Apollo (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) and Hypothetical (Dave). She has been heard on The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4), The 13 million Club (BBC Radio 4), Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life (BBC Radio 4), Russel Kane’s Evil Genius (BBC Sounds), Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland) and co-hosting Newsjack Unplugged (BBC Radio 4 Extra). She is also the co-host of Ghastly Women podcast alongside Lily Phillips and I Didn’t Want it Anyway with Shappi Khorsandi.
Esther’s debut show Crusade received huge critical acclaim and is available to watch on NextUp Comedy and ITVX. Her second show #NotAllMen won best show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021 and her most recent tour Hell Hath No Fury was a smash hit success, receiving rave reviews and adding numerous extra dates due to demand for tickets.
‘Skilfully weaves her own personal story with a wider look at gender issues’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Evening Standard
'Effervescent... incisively funny' ⭐⭐⭐⭐The Skinny
'A brilliant show from start to finish...incredibly funny' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From Page to Stage
‘An absolute riot from start to finish’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything Theatre
‘She OWNS her anger […] Funny and truthful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ North West End UK
‘Treads the nuance of gender, political and other global debates with aplomb’⭐⭐⭐⭐ WhyNow
Featured image: Steve Best
