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Esmérelda is a heartfelt and hilarious romp through ludicrous anecdotes from Sam’s childhood, growing up in Cornwall, visiting Disneyland and the difficulties caused by not speaking the same language as half of his family. Setting out to better understand his Spanish mum and the choices she made, Sam examines the lessons he learnt from her, the advice she shared and the lasting influence of her powerful last words. Expect stories about Zumba, edibles and a dash of Español as Sam embraces his heritage (he’s finally trying to learn some Spanish) and dives into themes of personal destiny, family legacy and living up to other people’s expectations.
Sam Lake is an Edinburgh based stand-up comedian, writer and host of the Monkey Barrel Comedy podcast I’ve Had a Rosé, Let’s Talk About Feelings. He has recently starred in Dave’s The Comedy Guide to Life & All4’s The Joy of Missing Out with Tom Allen. His writing has been featured on Mock The Week (BBC2), Breaking The News (BBC Radio Scotland) & Newsjack (BBC Radio 4Extra).
Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows of 2023 - British Comedy Guide “SUPER STAND UP. CONTINUALLY WITTY AND CHARMING” - The QR “A CERTIFIED COMIC STAR” - The Wee Review “FUNNY AND ZEITGEISTY” - The List “ABSOLUTELY BOSSES THE CROWD FROM THE WORD GO” - Chortle