Lara Ricote
- Dutch
- Comedian and actor
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Finalists announced for showcase championing female & non-binary comedians
The five shortlisted comedians, in alphabetical order, are: Ania Magliano, Lara Ricote, Lily Phillips, Sian Davies and Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th June 2022Rosie Jones to host UKTV disability showcase
UKTV has commissioned Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, a stand-up showcase for UKTV Play and the Dave YouTube channel.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2022Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme
This year will be the venue's biggest festival yet, with more than 70 acts across eight rooms, including former free venues The Hive and Carnivore coming into the fold.
Chortle, 18th March 2022Russell Howard to headline Latitude
Russell Howard is to headline the Comedy Arena at this year's Latitude festival.
Chortle, 1st March 2022The future of comedy? It's between your ears
In 2021, comedians had to seek audiences in unlikely places. Will stand-up ever be the same again?
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 11th December 2021Interview: Funny Women Stage Award winner Lara Ricote
This year the Funny Women Awards Grand Final was back at the Bloomsbury Theatre where Mexican born, Amsterdam-based comedian Lara Ricote impressed our judging panel so much with her wit and physical comedy she was named the winner of this year's Stage Award. We caught up with Lara to talk about her comedy and how it feels to win!
Funny Women, 30th September 2021Funny Women 2021 final review
One word for Lara Ricote: Wow! The Mexican-born, Dutch-based comic exploded onto the vast stage with several megawatts of vibrant energy - an electric presence for funny, sparkly, self-deprecating stories of her sexual inexperience. Her funny bones are apparent, and she has a well-used knack for physical comedy, too. It was instantly obvious she would be the one to beat... but no one could. Her victory was surely a runaway one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2021Funny Women Awards 2021 results
The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2021 are Lara Ricote, Kathryn Bond, Ada Player, Hayley Morris and Sophie Duker.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2021Funny Women stage award shortlist revealed
In our search for the 10 acts to go through to final of the 2021 Funny Women Stage Award, our team and a select panel of industry judges scored 372 submission videos in multiple stages; two preliminary rounds, 13 virtual heats rounds and four live online semi-finals, all in these crazy times!
Funny Women, 3rd September 2021