Lara Ricote (born 31 December 1996) is a Mexican comedian.[1]
Lara Ricote | |
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| Born | 31 December 1996 |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | lararicote |
Early life edit
Ricote is the daughter of Mexican actress Gabriela Rivero and photographer Luis Francisco Ricote. She grew up in Miami[2] before moving to the Netherlands to study politics at the University of Amsterdam.[3]
Career edit
Ricote began performing improv and stand-up comedy while living in Amsterdam.[3] She has performed in both English and Spanish.[2]
In 2021, Ricote won the Funny Women Stage Award.[4] At the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she performed her debut solo show GRL/LATNX/DEF[1] and won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.[5]
In May 2022, Ricote featured in Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza,[6] a comedy special broadcast on Dave. In October the same year, she appeared on the panel shows Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable[7] and Question Team,[8] also both broadcast on Dave.
In February 2024, Ricote appeared on series U of BBC Two's QI as a guest panelist.[9]
Personal life edit
Ricote is hard of hearing[3] and lives in the Netherlands.[2]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ a b Logan, Brian (12 August 2022). "Lara Ricote review – razor-sharp goofball is an original gagster". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Healy, Rachael (15 August 2022). "'You have to be 100 times funnier in Danish': the pitfalls and pleasures of taking comedy across borders". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Isobel (17 August 2022). "Lara Ricote: 'I won the Funny Women award on a terrible day – I had gotten my hearing aids stuck in my ear'". The Independent. ISSN 1741-9743. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 Funny Women Awards Winners Announced!". Funny Women. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners 2022". British Comedy Guide. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Episode 1". Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza. 19 May 2022. Dave. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via UKTV Play.
- ^ "Episode 3". Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Series 3. Episode 3. 4 October 2022. Dave. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via UKTV Play.
- ^ "Episode 5". Question Team. Series 2. Episode 5. 22 October 2022. Dave. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via UKTV Play.
- ^ "U animals". QI. Series U. Episode 8. 20 February 2024. BBC Two. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via BBC Programme Catalogue.
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