Wanted: Geordie accent
Do you have a Geordie/County Durham accent? Do you like to talk a lot? Would you like to donate your voice to me to use on my iPad? Then read on.
The very kind people at CereProc have offered to make me my very own Geordie accent for my iPad, so that I don’t have to sound like a posh version of Robocop anymore (although I will miss telling that joke!).
And that’s where I need your help. I need someone who is willing to donate their voice to me. I promise it isn't as scary as it sounds! In fact, the process is quite simple. You’d just need to spend a total of around 8 hours in a recording studio, while CereProc record all the sounds they need to create my new voice. You’d be paid for your time in the studio, and you’d have my eternal gratitude.
Ideally I am looking for a male voice, who is aged between 30 and 40, and has a mild Geordie/County Durham accent (my family are from Consett, so I’d like to sound as similar to them as possible).
If you think you fit the bill and you’d be keen to help, please record yourself reading the following paragraph below (written in bold) from my book (which is available to pre-order in paperback now!) and send the audio recording to [email protected] . I will then listen to them all and choose which I think would suit me the best. Please DO NOT apply if you know me personally though. No offence to my mates, but that’d just be a bit too weird!
In a way it’s quite nice to be able to talk to you without hearing my UK Adult Male Graham. My real voice is my head voice, the one that I hear every day of my life but the one you’ll probably never hear. I write using my head voice. And, on the page, I can get all of my thoughts over to you. This rarely happens in real life because of the delay between me having a thought and typing it out on my talker. I often want to say something but the moment passes before I’ve had the chance to say it . . . although, on the upside, the time lag has definitely saved me from getting into arguments and having my head kicked in on numerous occasions. All that typing just isn’t worth the hassle. And even if I wanted to, I couldn’t sound angry anyway. My actual voice is very monotone.
If you want a bit more information about the process involved in donating and developing a new voice, you can watch a film I made for The One Show where I helped a young man called Jack getting a Black Country accent.
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What an amazing day at the Great North Run. Congrats to everyone who did it! And special thanks to my team of pushers Lee, Beth, Claudia and Ernie!
There’s still time to sponsor me and raise some more money for the fantastic @SmileforlifeNE - https://www.justgiving.com/page/lost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Flost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
And a shout out to @altonaids for their brilliant advice on what wheelchair to use during the run.
Lost Voice Boy has been helping me get ready for the @Great_Run on Sunday, which I'm taking part in on behalf of @SmileforlifeNE. There's still time to sponsor me if you can, I'd really appreciate anything you could give! https://www.justgiving.com/page/lost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Flost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
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I know I talk like a robot but did you really have to call me a bot, @TicketmasterUK @TicketmasterCS 🤖🤖
Lost Voice Guy
Comedian. Disabled before it was popular. The Geordie without an accent.
Calling all of my North East based fans...
We are looking for people from the local area to join Lost Voice Guy's team of support workers to help him to get to gigs across the country. If you have a background in care work and don't mind a bit of driving, this could be just the role for you!
For more information and to apply, check out lostvoiceguy.com/workwithlvg/
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WORK WITH LOST VOICE GUY Click Here to send your CV and covering letter I’m a disabled stand up comedian – based in Newcastle Upon Tyne – who needs help with traveling to my gigs across the coun...1 CommentComment on Facebook
I'm in Wales... So I can't help you! But good luck my friend.
Had a lovely time yesterday at the Smile For Life Smile For A Night variety show at Playhouse Whitley Bay ⭐️
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Guess this is where I store my I Can I Can’t now! #leagueofgentlemen #fridgemagnets
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Hello Pauline 👋
Can’t wait for this one! See you at the The Twisted Taproom in Norton next month with these other lovely funny people. Ticket link in the comments ⭐️
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Any shows planned for Dublin
Brilliant Lee.
Had a lovely time yesterday at the @smileforlifechildrenscharity Smile For A Night variety show at @playhouse_whitleybay ⭐️
Can’t wait for this one! See you at the @twistedtaproom in Norton next month with these other lovely funny people. Ticket link in my bio, and on my stories and highlights. Or simply write the word ‘tickets’ in the comments to be sent a link via DM!
Had a great time last night at the sporting retirement of one of my oldest friends (and total legend) @hailfabio1. Congratulations on such an amazing career, Stephen, and all the best for the future. We’ve come a long way since infant school at Percy Hedley! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
What an amazing day at the Great North Run. Congrats to everyone who did it! And special thanks to my team of pushers Lee Martin @gagreflexmanagement @bethan_mullins @assemarshall and Ernie! And a shout out to @altonaidsmobility for their brilliant advice on what wheelchair to use during the run. There’s still time to sponsor me and raise some more money for the fantastic @smileforlifechildrenscharity, the link is my bio, stories and highlights. See you next time @great_run ❤️
Lost Voice Boy has been helping me get ready for the @great_run on Sunday, which I’m taking part in on behalf of @smileforlifechildrenscharity. They are an amazing charity which helps disabled children and young people. There’s still time to sponsor me if you can (link in my stories and bio). I’d really appreciate anything you could give! @gagreflexmanagement @assemarshall
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Just under 2 weeks until I take part in my 2nd Great North Run to raise money for @smileforlifechildrenscharity. I can’t wait already! Running alongside the team from @gagreflexmanagement, @assemarshall and Paul Sullivan. Please sponsor us via the link in my bio, or find it in my highlights and stories 🔥🔥🔥 @great_run
It’s time you owned your disability! So I’ve just added some new disability themed clothing to my @etsyuk store. Link in my bio, stories and merch highlight on my profile! #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #wheelchair #inclusion #autism #chronicillness #wheelchairlife #specialneeds #accessibility #love #chronicpain #invisibleillness #spoonie #autismawareness #disabilityadvocate #mentalhealth #cerebralpalsy #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #spinalcordinjury #downsyndrome #disabilities #disabilitypride #abilitynotdisability #disabilitylife #handicap #diversity #amputee #asd
Couldn’t resist a quick day trip to the Fringe while I was in Glasgow this weekend. It was good to be back!
Just back from seeing @comefromawayuk at @newcastletheatreroyal and wow! What a show! My second time seeing it now and still as good. It’ll give you all the emotions!
I’m coming home to bring my most recent tour show - Cerebral LOLsy - to Newcastle tomorrow evening at 6.30pm! Tickets available via the link in my bio 🎟️🎟️ @alphabetti_theatre
This is happening on Friday at The Old Coal Yard in Newcastle at 6.30pm! Hopefully see some of you there! Ticket link in my bio! @alphabetti_theatre
