Lee Ridley
- 43 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice Guy: communication revolution
Lee Ridley, 31, has cerebral palsy. His day job is as a member of the media team at Sunderland City Council, but you might be more familiar with his stand-up comedian name, Lost Voice Guy.
Emma Tracey, BBC Ouch!, 2nd November 2012Lost Voice Guy heads to Edinburgh Fringe show
He's only been a stand-up comedian for six months, yet rising star Lee Ridley has already secured a dream gig - he's set to wow crowds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Coreena Ford, Sunday Sun, 12th August 2012Lee Ridley: Stand-up success for 'Lost Voice Guy' comic
Born with cerebral palsy, Lee Ridley does not have a voice of his own. But that has not stopped him from braving the stage as a stand-up comedian.
Phil Mawson, BBC News, 9th August 2012New act of the month: Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley)
Lee Ridley, a.k.a Lost Voice Guy, is disabled but not silent. Ridley, who has cerebral palsy, lost his voice as a child and has had to speak through a Lightwriter communication aid ever since. He'd always wanted to get into comedy, but the barriers seemed so high he never thought to attempt it - until a couple of friends eventually convinced him to take the plunge.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 4th July 2012Lee Ridley: I've stopped guessing what will happen next
Lee Ridley, a.k.a Lost Voice Guy, writes exclusively for Giggle Beats about his "whirlwind" rise in comedy...
Lee Ridley, Giggle Beats, 13th June 2012Lee Ridley: making comedy out of silence
An interview with Lee Ridley, the joker with cerebral palsy who's aiming to take the staleness out of comedy.
Gary Evans, The Guardian, 6th June 2012Lee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy) interview
There's a brand new comedian in town and he's got the gift of the gab. Only thing is, he can't get a word in edgeways. Confusing right? Well, Lee Ridley, who suffers from cerebral palsy, lost his voice as a child and has had to speak through his Lightwriter communication aid ever since.
Howard Gorman, PPSF Webzine, 8th May 2012Disabled comic Lee Ridley stands up for Ross Noble
Today I read a story regarding comedian Ross Noble who has been criticised for taking the piss out of a disabled audience member's laugh. I honestly do not even know how to start to explain how stupid this whole thing is! In fact, I'm not sure why it's even news!?
Lee Ridley, Giggle Beats, 23rd April 2012Video: The stand-up comic who cannot speak
He is a stand-up comic, but he cannot speak. Lee Ridley has Cerebral Palsy and uses a voice synthesizer to communicate.
Last year his friends encouraged him to take up comedy and two months ago he did his first show, calling himself Lost Voice Guy.
Entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson went to meet him.
Colin Paterson, BBC News, 13th April 2012