Lost Voice Guy LEE RIDLEY

HE suffers from Cerebal Palsy and was diagnosed at just six months old. His condition also saw him lose his speech and causes him to walk with a limp.

well as being a full- time comedian, he’s also worked for Sunderland City Council’s communications team, the BBC and local newspapers including the Sunday Sun and the Evening Chronicle. a huge fan of comedy TV show

and says it was what inspired his twisted sense of humour. IN 2014, he won the BBC New Comedy Award, which has been previously won by Peter Kay and Russell Howard. After winning it, Lost Voice Guy wrote and produced a sitcom called Ability for BBC Radio 4. HE absolutely hates comedy show

He said: “Why does it exist? What is its purpose? Is it supposed to be funny? Why does everyone seem to like it? Why does it make loads of money? It’s shit, isn’t it?”

also had shows at the popular festival, Edinburgh Fringe and once performed there to an audience of three in a strip club. DESPITE his comedy career, Lee does have a Masters degree in online journalism. AFTER his semi- final performance last Monday, Lee took a tumble and ended with cuts and bruises to his face. He said: “Lost Voice Guy became Lost Balance Guy”. He’ll be fit for tonight’s final. LEE performs with a speech synthesiser called a Lightwriter and uses a ‘ text- to- speech’ app on his iPad to talk, much like dead physicist Stephen Hawking. AS well as Britain’s Got Talent, Lee also went on The X Factor. He said: “I did go to an X Factor audition, but just as a joke. I wasn’t seriously expecting to get anywhere. It was just a bit of a laugh. It turned out to be great material, though.” 23 June 3, 2018 10 1 2AS 3HE’S The League Of Gentlemen 4 5 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 6HE’S 7 8 9 10