Lara Ricote

Lara Ricote (born 31 December 1996) is a Mexican comedian.

Early life
She grew up in Miami before moving to the Netherlands to study politics at the University of Amsterdam.

Career
Ricote began performing improv and stand-up comedy while living in Amsterdam. She has performed in both English and Spanish.

In 2021, Ricote won the Funny Women Stage Award. At the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she performed her debut solo show GRL/LATNX/DEF and won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.

In May 2022, Ricote featured in Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, a comedy special broadcast on Dave. In October the same year, she appeared on the panel shows Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable and Question Team, also both broadcast on Dave.

In February 2024, Ricote appeared on series U of BBC Two's QI as a guest panelist.

Personal life
Ricote is deaf and lives in the Netherlands.