Lara Ricote

Lara Ricote is a Mexican-American comedian and actor based in London, UK.

Early life Ricote is the daughter of actor and photographer Luis Francisco Ricote. 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 studying in Amsterdam. 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, both also broadcast on Dave.

In February 2024, Ricote appeared on season U of BBC Two's QI as a guest panelist. She appeared again the following year, on season V.

In January 2025, she appeared on five daily episodes of Richard Osman's House of Games (series 8, week 12) alongside former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, and comedians Ben Bailey Smith (aka Doc Brown) and Robin Ince.

In September 2025, Ricote appeared in sketch comedy series Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping.

In February 2026, it was announced that she would play Lil in upcoming comedy series Break Clause to be broadcast on Channel 4.

In May 2026, Ricote appeared as Jess in Sam Campbell's Make That Movie.

Ricote’s show Inkling was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show in 2026.

Personal life Ricote lives in London,