Kathy Maniura (she/her, pronounced like 'man, you're a-') is a professional goofball - performing solo character comedy, drag as The Cycling Man and generally writing and acting silly stuff. 

She has just completed a 'Tour de UK' with her second solo show The Cycling Man, named one of the best reviewed shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and seen at London's Soho Theatre and 10 UK cities.

In 2023, she performed her debut character comedy hour OBJECTIFIED at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was longlisted for the ISH Newcomer Award. The show is available to watch on NextUp. 

She was shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, is the Sketch Off Winner 2020, and So You Think You're Funny? Finalist 2021.

What's the gossip? Find out here. 

"goofily daft and expressive" - The Scotsman

"charming" - The Guardian 

"incredibly fast wit and laid-back charm" - Playbill