Lee 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.

New 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.

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Lee 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.

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Video: 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.