Series 3 of Ability coming in February 2021
Recording series two in the studio....those were the days!
I'm very happy to be able to tell you that the third series of my BBC Radio 4 sitcom, Ability, will be broadcast weekly from Wednesday 10th February 2021.
For those of you who don't know, Ability is a sitcom about a disabled bloke called Matt. He can’t speak, and sometimes uses his disability to his advantage and can be a bit of a dick at times. So obviously it’s purely fictional!
He shares a flat with his best mate Jess (who he also fancies) and he has a very dodgy carer called Bob. Together they get up to quite a lot of mischief. In the past, they have decided to become drug dealers just to see if they could get away with it and set up a robot sex line to make a bit of money from lonely old men. You can expect more of this sort of thing in the third series too.
You can catch up with series one and two over on BBC Sounds.
Despite being taped remotely, with the cast in our homes, after plans for a studio taping in November had to be abandoned because of Covid, I still really enjoyed doing it. At least this way I don't have to get dressed!
I really enjoyed writing this series with Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt, and it was great to see the cast again. We always have a great laugh together when we're recording and this time was no different.
I'm looking forward to letting people hear what Matt, Bob and Jess have been up to in the last year or so. Make sure you tune in (or whatever the kids do these days!)
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Horrific news. Our orchestras, theatre and dance companies are some of the finest in the world. Now the Government tells us “music, dance, drama and performing arts, art and design ... are not among our strategic priorities.”
Funding for those courses is to be cut by 50% https://twitter.com/wearethemu/status/1388124434071003138
The Government has announced plans to impose a catastrophic 50% funding cut to arts subjects at higher education (HE) level in England, including music.
Have your say in the consultation before 6 May 👇
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/news/mu-expresses-horror-at-proposed-halving-of-funding-for-music-at-he-in-england
Happy ‘let’s pray that Ted Hastings survives’ day! #LineOfDuty
Always knew Elvis wasn't dead!
Superheroes!! With our SUPER Team Captains announced, we are even more excited for Marvel
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I’m Cal & I live with muscular dystrophy in #Edinburgh. I’m crowdfunding a deposit, building adaptations & assistive tech to enable me to live independently!
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The final streamed WORK IN PROGRESS kicks off at 8pm tonight. New jokes by pro acts. Tickets still available here.
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This week: @allysonjsmith @LostVoiceGuy @KhalidWinter @robynHperkins
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Hi my SLT friends, I'm after advice on controlling my drooling. About 20 years ago, I had my saliva glands cut back and that didn't work. I've also tried botox and those patches but that just gave me blurry vision. Have things moved on since then? Any suggestions appreciated!
Three years today since this hilarious review of my BGT audition 😂😂😂
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Three years today since this hilarious review of my BGT audition 😂😂😂
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I think toddler trump and his mob of idiots should take Elvis's place. We all prefer Elvis, right??
Elvis never had to pay for sex! 😂
Nearly finished reading your book,
Trump is obviously all shook up over this situation.
This is hilarious 😂
Brilliant
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I don’t see this being funny
What an insult to the king
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Your a legend, keep up the amazing work. You make my day xx
You need a Funko Pop! I’d buy THAT one for sure!
Best event ever!! My 9 year old competed in the Summer 2019. He was phenomenal and raised a lot of money for Level Water 🥳
I saw you on stage in Manchester. You were brilliant. Even had my photo with you after. Xx
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Amazing ❤️ your my boys super hero 🦸♂️
My neuropathy feet would just say what...
Love the hand on hip pose, suits you 😉
Your a legend and a hero!!! 👏👏👏
Well done
Are you doing any more radio 4 comedy dramas
Absolutely awesome
Well done Lee 😊
That’s awesome lee
That's awesome! Congrats!
Your our hero lee xx❤️❤️
Congratulations lee
If you meet Thor would you give him my number?
Well done Lost Voice Guy from all your supporters at Veterans Banger Rally 2021
Congratulations
Jon Hartley
Come to America already
Tillykke med ny titel 👍😜
Are we related????
Three years today since this hilarious review of my BGT audition 😂😂😂
Well having seen you live 4 years ago at a local comedy night, & having nearly peed myself & choked gasping for breath & snorted my pint out of my nose from non stop laughing all the way through your set I can honestly say this bloke is clearly an utter cockwomble.
Came to see you in Wakefield and I have never laughed as much in my life you are an inspiration to others with disabilities and just a genuine nice guy
Lee is quite intelligent to write his own jokes and materials. Just because Lee is disabled, it doesn't mean he can't think and write for himself. People with disabilities aren't stupid or silly. Some of the mainstream workforces don't employe disabled people, because there scared to. Yet when disabled people do work, places like Remploy gets closed down by the Government and then the Government moans, because disabled people can't find work. It's a crazy world.
I hate people who discriminate others! You are a human being and have more intelligence than that discriminating TWAT has up his arse! They should be punished!😡
Oh wow that’s special!!! Once I was stood with my stick waiting for a disabled space on a train, this random guy said people like you cost me so much money having to adapt my business for disabled when I haven’t even got any bloody disabled staff! 😱😱😱
well, as you say, you are only in it for the parking, I think it was Stephen Hawking backstage to be honest....
Oooo is this reviewer a relative of the person who saw my husband (ablebod) and me (not) wheeling out of a disabled toilet and piped up "Ooo some people have it so easy don't they, just being pushed round everywhere?" 😂😂😂 Sounds like it...
Lee has an illness?? I didn’t know that, thought you were healthy... hope you get better soon. Sarcasm aside, people really need to clue in that a disability is not an illness. Illness can CAUSE disability, but disability is not an illness.
Currently reading your book and loving it. Didnt realise you had an "illness" when you performed on BGT 😂🙈 hope you felt better quickly. 😂 seriously though. Top bloke.
Lee I met you in Market Harborough fast year when you supported the Leicester Comedy Festival. I love original comedy (you’re definitely that! 🤣) and you were friendly when I came over to say hello to you. I hope to see you live again as we get back to some sort of normality. 😁
I don't think this person can be very intelligent - surely he/she would realise that the show's team wouldn't allow that? And has he/she never heard of punctuation?
Maybe it was the clear evidence, through years of presenting your standup in venues across Newcastle bonny lad!...that's the giveaway that it wasnt just "some guy backstage". I saw you do the gig for Radio Lollipop at the Hancock and you have a natural wit and talent. You are funny. Full stop. Your disability pales into insignificance when you compare it to your talent.
I bet that review person was in the lavatory during your segment. Your act was a bit original...You (and your machine) were hilarious.
OK so, there's some bloke back stage, linked to your apple ipad, writing jokes that are relevant to peoples reactions in real time, with no tech lag at all and you just press a button and the joke comes out........bollocks, your a fucking comedic genius, your timing is on point, which isn't easy considering how you perform your set......fuck the haters, do what you do and rise bud, your amazing and an inspiration. For a guy with no voice, your making a really loud statement in the comedy world and I can't wait to see what you do next mate 👍
What's stopping any comedian using professional writers? Many do. Incidentally, if I thought for a moment you were paying a writer, I would say up their pay, they are clearly hilarious :p
So much for it just being "funny bones" Lee you're an absolute genius and a legend. Love your comedy ❤️ people can be so hateful, that's on them xx
He hasn't got a voice & he hasn't got an illness, he's not stupid or a mug fs. Clearly one with a higher IQ than this idiotic reviewer. He didn't win because of a disability he won because he's fukin hilarious xx
That audition was brilliant, a laugh a lot and showed it to a few friends who knows English enough to understand and they were amazed. This guy is awesome
Hahaha. Saw you live at the customs house in shields at a Jason Cook comedy night, inbetween your audition and the live shows that year 😂 ... and in all honesty I wouldn’t even care if someone else did write your jokes (not that I believe that rubbish 😂) it’s the delivery and the stage presence/personality that makes your sets funny as hell 😂😂
Your voice box could be sentient and just write it's own jokes I suppose🤔 I like to think of you as a team! Joking aside I think your jokes are spot on and the timing too😂😂 love you man!
What people now refer to as a Karen ... I still prefer to use c*** . Lost Voice Guy your unique , funny as hell and my face hurt from laughing watching you at the Stables on Milton Keynes and look forward to seeing you again soon
Hate and jealousy are terrible traits, sadly you probably get a lot more comments like this. But you’re the one earning shit loads of cash and enjoying yourself, doing what you do best, making people laugh. Good luck to you mate .
You're shit is definitely funny, whether you write it ahead of time or not shouldn't matter. If it were me I'd just have to have everything done for me! I laugh at the same jokes multiple times because I can't remember them half the time! I'd be laughing at my own shit and the jig would be up 100% for me.
Theirs so many ways to reply to that review. Your Awesome lee keep up the good work buddy
What a stupid comment and review. Saw you at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 and you were hilarious. Can't wait to see you live again.
My 2019 solo show, I’m Only In It For The Parking, was filmed live during my massive sell out 2019 UK tour. You can buy the DVD from my website - lostvoiceguy.com/product/parkingdvd/
The show is also available to stream online on NextUp - nextupcomedy.com/lostvoiceguy
Brilliant 😂 I’m looking forward to the day you can tour in Australia Lee ☺️ Loved the book too x
Lee you are incredible and it stands out a mile that you enjoy doing what you do and that is brightening peoples lives up and making them laugh specially this day and age I think we need all the laughter we can get, keep going Lee you really do make a difference, and you have touched so many hearts well done
Can’t wait to get the dvd. Love the book lee xx❤️❤️
Lee your absolute brilliant your a Ray of sunshine to make anyone's day xx🤩🤩
This guy will go down as one of the greats of comedy. Absolutely incredible and pant wettingly funny.😁👏
Love it...cant wait to hear new material in your new voice.
Lee your the best just love your sense of humuor.
This lad's a legend
Does it begin with C and end in T? 😬
I was howling when I saw this love xx
Kirsty
Thank you for sharing this!
Loving your book!
Was this at The Customs House?
Brilliant
Genius
Jen Bah 👌👌
Ann Newton 🤣🤣🤣
Doing stand up comedy changed my life completely and has definitely helped me cope with living with a disability. That is why I'm urging everybody to #SaveLiveComedy. It's such an important part of British culture. Please consider donating at www.savelivecomedy.co.uk/
I remember coming to see you in Birmingham City centre at Manfords comedy club, that was a great night out
You rock, young Jedi 🙏🏽
What a fab pic 💙💯 xx
Wow amazing
God bless , and you thoroughly deserved to win it to
The other night I was watching you on live at the apollo I laughed that much I nearly fell out my chair
Fun times with the family at the beautiful @alnwickgarden ❤️
Åh ! The weather looks great 😍 Nice pic of your family 🥰
Glad ur enjoying Lee! Have more amazing times and enjoy each moment 💕💯
Have a great time with your family they are beautiful
Aw we love it there! Def my happy place 😍
It’s so beautiful there I love the tulip gardens in the spring 🌷
Beautiful family picture. Well done you.
You're just simply a stunning human being!
Alnwick Gardens are fabulous, lovely pics 😀
Beautiful family photos. 😀
You always look so happy. Your happy gives me happy.
Gorgeous photos I hope you are all well! x
Lovely family pics - Thanks for sharing with us x
Lovely photos, Lee. Gotta love Alnwick Gardens! 💕🎶🎶
Beautiful photos, big hello from Australia
Beautiful family ❤️ xxxx
Up my neck of the woods Lee, its lush isnt it man x
My friend got married there, it’s gorgeous
Love Alnwick Gardens so beautiful there x
It's a magical place, I'd love to go back 🙂
Lovely pics, Lee. Keep well. X
Lovely photos Lee x
Fab pics Lee and hope you are doing okxx
Lovely photos of the family Lost Voice Guyxx
Great photos! Enjoy the sun🌞
Good to see you l.v.g aka lee,when are you touring again,all the best hope you are safe and well.from justin,I live in peterlee
Show everyone that you're not here to inspire people with this 'No inspiration today, sorry' t-shirt. Now available on my website lostvoiceguy.com/tshirts-2/
I LOVE this!! Especially when I'm in the supermarket just picking up milk or bread, apparently its SO INSPIRING that I'm there 🙄😂 (my comeback now to them is "Oh, you've heard about my little venture - thanks so much!" (its a bucketlist venture, of which I know bucketlist-ers inspire others). The confused looks I get after I make this statement, are hilarious!)
You should make button/pin designs! I would love this and a few others on my wheelchair
Love this so much . My little boy rory has ds xx
I want one that says “I’m not your good deed” with the finger up. Ppl see someone in a wheelchair and fall over themselves to help when they aren’t needed. We are disabled not helpless. If you are going to help at least ask me if I need any first before shoving me along.
Sometimes you're just not feeling it 🥰
I tried clicking the link, it goes to the website with a bunch of other awesome T's... but not this one 🤔
I need that in kids size!
Leanne Shakespeare jord needs some of his shirts they are fab
Stephen Not just me that gets animated over it 😂 👏 #notaninspiration
I love that! Xx
James Sammon we need these at track to twin!
Love this!
Susie Ireland definitely adding this to my wardrobe👏🏻🤣
Love it.
Great T 🤣🤣
Open Future Learning thought u might like this 🙂
Classic
Mel Jane I thought you might love this!
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Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) is the first stand-up comedian to use a communication aid. He won Britain’s Got Talent in 2018 and the BBC New Comedy Award in 2014. Lee’s other credits include Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions (ITV), America’s Got Talent: The Champions (NBC), Live At The A...Good luck Lee! I've voted for you from Wales........
Congratulations Lee 👍 I have just voted for you. Good luck 🤞
Is it valid to vote outside of the UK? Sorry if I missed that detail, the text is too small on my phone, esp without glasses
Good luck Lee, you've got a vote from me xx
You got my vote. Good luck
You have a vote from me! 👍🤞❤️
Good luck Lee, you have my vote! xx
Voted, good luck Lee you deserve this!
Got my vote Lee , good luck xxx
Voted , good luck 🍾
Vote is in buddy. Good luck.
Good luck, vote in 👍🏻
Done, the best of luck. You deserve it - smash it!!! Xx
You have my vote Lee. Best of luck.
All done, keep britain laughing.
Done. Good luck Lee. 😁
Done good luck Lee 🙏😊😊👏👏
Good luck from aunty sheila uncle George
Done - good luck! x
You got my vote 100%
Done good luck 🤞
Done good luck 😊
Yes done! Good luck mate!
Done!! Good luck
Done ✅ good luck Lee x
The @bbciplayer is taking the piss again...
I do not like the face masks people are wearing it muffles their voice and I can’t lip read what they are saying. Enjoying your book Lee
I don't understand
Class . Your book is next in line on my reading list 👍👍
👀
I so love your sense of humour xx
Dammed machines....
Can you sing Lee?
Well I guess in your case you can see your voice on your computer lol
Ann Newton 😂😂🤣🤣
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KJ Ross
Daisy May
It's quite possibly the worst show they've produced since All Together Now or Don't Scare The Hare
You would think Amanda would change it to benefit you, Lee! Lol.
Your an absolute superstar 🤣😂🤣😂xx
Cant stand that twat Paddy
Loved finally being able to get back to work and do some filming for series 2 of Jerk. Kiefer is back!
Wowwwww so brilliant to see lost voice guy back on the road xx what a fantastic man you are xx
Excellent! First series was really funny and different
Saw him live never laughed so much in all my life x
Love the series! Can’t wait. X
Bloody love you I do mate. Could watch you all day 💙
Where can I watch s1? Says unavailable on iPlayer!
Lee your a tall bugga
enjoy xxxxx
Awesomeness!!!
Lee
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