Who is he?
Ambrose Martos is a performer based in New York City. As an actor, he can be seen in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (Amazon), The Good Cop (Netflix) and Gotham (Fox). He has worked as a physical comedian with Cirque du Soleil’s Joya and Quidam, in the award-winning Off-Broadway hit Slava's Snowshow, and with Australian comedy legends, the Umbilical Brothers in Speedmouse. His alter-ego, Manchego, a regular host on the burlesque circuit, starred in the 9-week sold out Florida tour of Mr. Swindle's Traveling Peculiarium and the award-winning NYC production of the sexy circus cabaret La Soirée. He is also a member of the medical clowning company, Healthy Humor, and works at hospitals as Dr. Phil E. Buster.
"Ambrose is one of a kind performer, with an impressive range and an uncanny ability to read the room and delight audiences of any size, background, and age range."
— Kae Burke, co-founder, House of Yes
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"Damn fine clown"
— Bill Irwin, Fool Moon, Old Hats
"With a quick wit, expressive physicality and a unique imagination, Ambrose's performances never fail to entertain folks of all stripes. There's something for everyone and all ages in his light heart and goofy, honest characterizations."
— AmyG, La Soirée, Palazzo
"Ambrose is a quirky and extremely likeable performer that once he is on the stage the audience loves him and his fun imagination."
— Aitor Basauri, SpyMonkey
"What a glorious awkward and funny brilliant energy!"
— Michelle Matlock, Ovo, Cirque du Soleil
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"Deep kindness peeking out from underneath heaping layers of wit and joyfully naughty irreverence."
— Andy Sapora, Flying Karamazov Brothers
"Ambrose is hair, face, eyes, heart, tall, wonder, discovery."
— Matt Morgan, Absinthe, SpiegelWorld
Photo by Florence Montmare