Lee Ridley
- 43 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Lee Ridley picks his Perfect Playlist
Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy, became a major star after winning Britain's Got Talent in 2018. Now, as his book I'm Only In It For The Parking, comes out in paperback on Friday, the comedian recalls some the sitcoms that shaped his comedy...
Lee Ridley, Chortle, 9th March 2021Comedians feature on fake stamps for charity campaign
Rosie Jones, Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley and Francesca Martinez have been commemorated on stamps. However, it's nothing to do with the Royal Mail - but a campaign urging the NHS to stop treating people with cerebral palsy like second-class citizens.
Chortle, 26th February 2021Lost Voice Guy searches for his Geordie accent
From the guttural Glaswegian of Billy Connolly to the Estuary English of Ricky Gervais, the voices of stand-up comedians are often as distinctive as their gags. That was no different for Lee Ridley.
The only problem, as Ridley, 40, would often observe wryly during his sets, was that the "posh Robocop" voice was not his.
Charlotte Wace, The Times, 16th February 2021Lost Voice Guy's sitcom Ability being piloted for TV
Lost Voice Guy is adapting his Radio 4 sitcom Ability for television. The comic, otherwise known as Lee Ridley, is currently working on a pilot script with Katherine Jakeways.
British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2021Lost Voice Guy's Ability to return to Radio 4
Lost Voice Guy's semi-autobiographical sitcom Ability is returning to Radio 4 for a third series.
British Comedy Guide, 19th January 2021Radio Times poll of best radio comedies
Radio 4 panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue has come top of a Radio Times list of the greatest radio comedy shows.
British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2020Lost Voice Guy to host Radio 4 showcase of comedians with disabilities
Lost Voice Guy is to host a Radio 4 stand-up showcase of comedians with disabilities.
British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2020Lee Ridley interview
"I've never been heckled - I've got comebacks I'm dying to use".
The Guardian, 25th September 2020Newcastle Stand: social distancing no laughing matter
The Stand in Newcastle reopens after five months on Friday with a reduced capacity due to social distancing. But smaller crowds will affect its profits and it is looking at making two thirds of its workforce redundant with the loss of around 14 jobs.
Sharuna Sagar, BBC, 26th August 2020Stand Comedy Club starts redundancy process
Frankie Boyle, Kevin Bridges, Limmy and Fern Brady are among the comics leading calls for a Scottish Government bail-out of The Stand Comedy Club - as it emerged that the "vast majority" of staff are to be made redundant unless it is thrown a lifeline.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 23rd August 2020