Hilarity Bites present tour preview shows from two of the funniest stand-up’s on the circuit, ESTHER MANITO (as seen on Live at the Apollo) and HAYLEY ELLIS (co-host of The Worriers podcast): ESTHER MANITO: SLAGBOMB Esther's life seems to be a magnet for embarrassing moments and endless cockups. No matter how hard she tries to project sophistication, she often ends up highlighting her unrefined side. Yet her husband doesn't seem to feel any need to be dignified, so why does dignity have such control over her? After Esther's last show 'Hell Hath No Fury' she decided to embrace her label as an "angry woman" and now she wants to accept her lack of dignity whether it’s her less-than-graceful posture, cringe-worthy encounters with shady drug deals, or the painful realities of waxing gone wrong in her new tour 'Slagbomb'. ★★★★ “Manito skilfully weaves her own personal story with a wider look at gender issues in society” Evening Standard ★★★★ “An absolute riot from start to finish” Everything Theatre ★★★★ “Effervescent…Incisively funny’ The Skinny HAYLEY ELLIS: SILLY MARE Like all women who literally just celebrated their 35th birthday five years ago, Hayley Ellis is obsessed with true crime. Sure, it's not the most feminist of passions - but since when do we ever do what’s best for ourselves, however old we get? Join Hayley as she navigates middle age - and as everyone agrees, the middle of anything is always the most delicious part (excluding Donuts, Avocados or plane seats), the joys of remaining (mostly) happily unmarried and the truly horrific journey of later-in-life contraception. Something for everyone. As seen as tour support for Sarah Millican and Jason Manford. "Sharp, clever, and very funny" - THE SUNDAY POST “Ellis is a talent" - FEST MAG Winner Best Show - NW Comedy Awards 2023