Paperback edition of ‘I’m Only In It For The Parking’ out now
I'm delighted to announce that the paperback edition of my first book, 'I'm Only In It For The Parking' is available to buy in all good bookshops now. It's also available on Amazon.
You can buy personalised signed copies of the hardback edition of 'I'm Only In It For The Parking' on my website too.
What’s the worst thing about being disabled? Is it the shameless staring? Is it that people assume you’re a bit thick because you can’t speak? Or is it the fact that your friends always take you to theme parks just so they can jump the queues?
In fact, it’s the stupid questions that really rile Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy. And over the years he’s been inundated with them, from people who have failed to engage their brains before opening their mouths. Which is where I’m Only In It for the Parking comes in – think of it as a disabled FAQ, with funny (sometimes painfully funny) stories from Lee’s less-ordinary life.
If you think you know what it’s like to be disabled, prepare to have your perceptions skewered by the much-loved Britain’s Got Talent winner, the brilliant stand-up who struggles to stand up, the Geordie without the accent. And before you ask … no, he really can’t speak at all. But he definitely has something to say.
Think of it as a disabled FAQ. I’ve been asked countless stupid questions about my disability over the years, from ‘What’s it like to be disabled?’ to ‘Can you really not speak?’ In this book, I will use the best of these questions as a jumping off point to tell funny stories about my less than ordinary life.
I hope you enjoy reading it!
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Sir Bobby would be proud! ❤️ #NUFC
WE ARE NEWCASTLE UNITED.
WE ARE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! 🙌🙌
WE ARE NEWCASTLE UNITED.
WE ARE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! 🙌🙌
Lost Voice Guy
Comedian. Disabled before it was popular. The Geordie without an accent.
Sir Bobby would be proud ❤️ #NUFC
👏👏 welldone... its amazing what players can do when they know they are all playing for their futures!
Congratulations Lee, what I like about the Toon is you may be the richest club in the world but at least so far the club has kept it's faith in the players. Who would have thought Big Dan Burn in the Champions League ?🙂
As a utd fan, I say well done Newcastle. Great season, and Eddie Howe should definitely get manager of the year. 👏👏👏
💯 indeed
Chris Broderick will get as fas as the first round 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well said no pun intended xxxxx
Howay Toon!
congrats to the geordies. well deserved. eddie howe for manager of the year?
We all have dreams!
I laughed way too hard at this
So funny and an inspiration to alot of people x
The way you throw your voice is unheard of.
Keep strong Lee. You're one of the funniest guys I know (apart from me of course 😂)
bluetooth speakers.. Lost Voice Guy goes Dolby Atmos 😀
You're an absolute star 🌟😁
That's a beaut of a gag. Hope you have this one in your routine.
Brilliant
O well, back to the day job....
You are amazing.. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
That’s gold!
You're a funny man Lost Voice Guy 🤣
Haha love that
😂your legend buddy 😀
Good one 💜
Ipad.. Shaped like a boomerang... What a missed opportunity!
Problem solved. Even has a throwing handle
Goofball!
Brilliant
Sarah Weirich
🤣🤣😁
🤣😂🤣
😁😁
😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣
Throwback to when Facebook was taking the absolute piss…
Didn't know you wore glasses 😅
You are you! You are nothing like Steven Hawkins, believe me! 😳 You are more unique hun! X
Do something with your hair in the middle one? 😂😜
Wait, who’s that on the right?
Wait a second, are you saying that you sound way more clever than you actually are? 😉 😃
Hello mate..message lax_unban on Instagram..he’s very good when it’s comes to account recovery.
I can almost hear them saying "I'm sure he's very intelligent!"
Amazing!!
Omg
Life costs more when you’re disabled. New Scope research shows just how much more.
From more washing to powering vital equipment like ventilators, the average disabled household faces extra costs of £975 every single month. How can this be fair?
Find out more about Scope’s new research 👉
Disability Price Tag 2023: the extra cost of disability | Disability charity Scope UK
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Our latest research shows the extra costs disabled households face.lets be honest, the tories have been trying to kill off the poor and disabled for the last 10 years.
I thought you were in it for the free parking? I have to pay for parking 🤣🤣🤣
Disabled myself and it costs a fortune in heating alone because I'm delicate and can't afford to just "put on a jumper" as they helpfully say Bringing myself and one of the wheelchairs I had to pay for myself to your show in my town in June, really look forward to it
This and rent rises for those in sheltered housing. Same facilities, reduced warden visit support, nothing more for an extra £76/week £300+/MTH increase!!!!!!. Mum doesn't get housing benefit as she has just above income amount with PIP, pension and widows pension from Dad. Rent is now not becoming manageable at £960.
im still standing
Let's hope for a General Election soon. Although I fear the disabled still won't get everything they need.😡
Agree I’m still standing too Lost Voice Guy 🤣
I’m really not sure about the reboot of the Crystal Maze…
I'm all in
Bigger on the inside probably 🤔🤣
Sounds a slippery subject!!!
I’m still creased at this! X
Easy to slip in and out
On after the watershed I presume? 🤣
That's a bit of a slippery slope right there!
Aww come on Lee it’ll be fun ! 😉
Sounds like a Japanese game show. 🤣
Martyn Reid
Chauni Loraine 🤔🤔
Ya hooo
Could get messy
Followed by the Fake Taxi. 🤔🤔🤔
Their letter O is creeping me out. Like a fist with the index finger ready to go.
While the @GoCivTheatre is getting a refurb, we`re going on our summer holidays! Join us for the next @LostVoiceGuy Comedy Showcase on Sat 1 July at @northernstage, featuring @BrennanReece, Simon Lomas and Zoe! Tickets via the link in the bio!
We all need a side hustle! #lostvoiceguy #ukcomedy #bgt #standup #standupcomedy #ukstandup #ukcomedian #ukfunny #ukhumour #ukjokes #jokes #funny
used to have a proper job! #lostvoiceguy #ukcomedy #bgt #standup #standupcomedy #ukstandup #ukcomedian #ukfunny #ukhumour #ukjokes #jokes #funny
A range of my t-shirts and other merchandise are also now available on Etsy as well as my website. Link in the bio!
Got sick of people without blue badges parking in disabled spaces (it happens a LOT in hotels), so I’m getting all passive aggressive on their arses…
Now available from the shop on my website. Link in the bio!
Series 4 of my @bbcradio4 sitcom started today! If you missed it, catch up with Ability on @bbcsounds!
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My @bbcradio4 sitcom ‘Ability’ was Pick of the Week in this weekend’s Observer. Series 4 is back on the radio from this Friday at 11.30am. Also on @bbcsounds
It’s a no from Lulu for my Eurovision audition for Comic Relief! #lostvoiceguy #ukcomedy #bgt #standup #standupcomedy #ukstandup #ukcomedian #ukfunny #ukhumour #ukjokes #jokes #funny #comicrelief #eurovision
Kiefer is back! Check out series 3 of Jerk on @bbcthree and @bbciplayer now! Written by the brilliant @timrenkowcomedy
