2014 Edinburgh Fringe
Laughter Is the Worst Medicine
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20: Assembly Rooms
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When Lost Voice Guy was rushed to hospital during last year's Fringe, he nearly died. In fact, he became as silent as the 'P' in pneumonia and ended up with 99 more realistic problems than Jay Z. Stuck in bed and miles from home, he began to wonder if laughter really was the best medicine after all. Then he had morphine and he realised it wasn't. Jesus may walk on water, but Lost Voice Guy runs on batteries. And he recharged and rose again to tell the tale in this new show.
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Lost Voice Guy saves Martin Mor's show
Lee Ridley - aka Lost Voice Guy - stepped in to take over Martin Mor's show after the Northern Irish comic became ill during his performance.
British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2014Lost Voice Guy steps in as fellow comic takes ill
When Lee Ridley (a.k.a Lost Voice Guy) was rushed to hospital during last year's Edinburgh Fringe, he nearly died of pneumonia. Yesterday things went full circle when, at The Stand in Edinburgh, Ridley jumped onstage to save the day when fellow comic Martin Mor took ill during his show, [Kuh-MEE-deeunh].
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 10th August 2014Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014: 5 shows about death
Featuring Jim Davidson's Funeral, Tony Law, Lost Voice Guy and Robin & Partridge.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th July 2014Interview: Lost Voice Guy
Newcastle-based comedian Lee Ridley has cerebral palsy and uses a communication aid to perform stand-up. Under the stage name Lost Voice Guy, Ridley is quickly establishing himself as one of the circuit's unique acts.
Armed with his iPad, Ridley wins over audiences with dark and self-deprecating stories about growing up without a voice. Here Ridley talks about his move into stand-up, his comedy heroes, the taboos surrounding disability, and his new show, Laughter Is The Worst Medicine.
Harry Dungate, Giggle Beats, 7th July 2014Performances
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| 30th Jul 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 1st Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 2nd Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 3rd Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 5th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 6th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 7th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 8th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 9th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 10th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 12th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 13th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 14th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 15th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 16th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 17th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 19th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 20th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 21st Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 22nd Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 23rd Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 24th Aug 2014 | 17:00 | Assembly Rooms |