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Im Only In It For The Parking
'A truly eye-opening book from a fantastic comedian.' ADAM KAY 'Comedy genius... The funniest book I've read in years.' - DAVID WALLIAMS 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 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 not-so-ordinary life. If you think you know what it’s like to be disabled, prepare to have your perceptions skewed 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. 'Hilarious.' The Sun
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Published April 18, 2019
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July 17, 2019
I first saw Lee on Britain's Got Talent and I liked him on first sight. He has Cerebral Palsy and he lost his voice so he has to use an electronic talker to speak for him. He is a very clever and funny guy who's not afraid to make fun of his disability. He came on stage wearing a tee shirt that resembled a disabled parking ticket with the slogan "I'm only in it for the parking". At the end of each chapter, he tells us about questions he frequently gets asked, my jaw dropped at a couple of them. A lovely book from a lovely guy.
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May 11, 2020
Lee Ridley is also known as Lost Voice Guy, a comedian who won 2018's Britain's Got Talent. Lee developed cerebral palsy as a baby and communicates using an iPad. Lee is also a writer but this is his first book.
I enjoyed reading this memoir which Lee has written at the age of 38. I found his gentle humour an easy and entertaining read, for example...
When I was little, my parents sat me down and explained to me that I couldn't talk like other people. I thought I was really special. Then I realized that every Geordie child had the exact same conversation.
... I liked how Lee explained his disability and the daily challenges it gives him, for example...
My general physical movements are also pretty restricted. I'm shit at bending down and picking up stuff off the floor (so I can't shop at Primark) or at reaching up and getting anything off a high shelf (so I can't buy any porn). As long as I shop where everything is at eye level I'm sorted.
... I also liked how Lee explained at length how he lived from day to day and dealing with the many obstacles in his way. I found this book great for increasing disability awareness within the able-bodied population. I liked how frank and self deprecating Lee is with his story. I liked how he explained his stage name, using his talker software and the many life skills he uses to gain a great deal of independence in his daily life. Lee also writes about other things that are important to him like education, receiving inappropriate presents and accessible hotel rooms.
There are not many stand-alone jokes in this book, those are reserved for his stage shows. The best I read in this book was short and sweet...
I started off in a disabled Steps tribute band. We were called Ramps.
...But the main humour in this book is about the amusing things he came across along the way, like going horse riding at a Disabled Riding Centre and being given a horse with just one eye! Lee has also had much fun with leaving Post-It notes hidden in hotel rooms. I also liked the attitude throughout this book and Lee came across as down to earth and mature, for example...
None of us wants to be left on the shelf in the great big dating supermarket of life. The one where the most desirable people have already been taken, the cheapest have been used and brought back for a refund, and the rest of us just sit there, like Tesco-own-brand red sauce: not as tasty and hardly ever picked up.
... So, all in all, I found this book both enlightening and entertaining. You do not have to be a fan of his comedy stage shows to enjoy this book. I think I'm Only in it for the Parking is a GOOD read and it gets 4 stars from me. I got a lot from this memoir and I think that disabled people will be glad that Lee has taken the trouble to share his experiences with the public. Lee explained very well how disabled people differ so much from other disabled people, even with the same condition. Add to this the many people who have invisible disabilities. Disabled passengers present everyday to board and travel on coaches for long distance travel, so it is important for drivers to remember that one size does not fit all and to treat each passenger as a first date. Drivers should not take disabilities for granted and what most disabled passengers want is the ability to travel with independence and for drivers not to make a fuss.
I enjoyed reading this memoir which Lee has written at the age of 38. I found his gentle humour an easy and entertaining read, for example...
When I was little, my parents sat me down and explained to me that I couldn't talk like other people. I thought I was really special. Then I realized that every Geordie child had the exact same conversation.
... I liked how Lee explained his disability and the daily challenges it gives him, for example...
My general physical movements are also pretty restricted. I'm shit at bending down and picking up stuff off the floor (so I can't shop at Primark) or at reaching up and getting anything off a high shelf (so I can't buy any porn). As long as I shop where everything is at eye level I'm sorted.
... I also liked how Lee explained at length how he lived from day to day and dealing with the many obstacles in his way. I found this book great for increasing disability awareness within the able-bodied population. I liked how frank and self deprecating Lee is with his story. I liked how he explained his stage name, using his talker software and the many life skills he uses to gain a great deal of independence in his daily life. Lee also writes about other things that are important to him like education, receiving inappropriate presents and accessible hotel rooms.
There are not many stand-alone jokes in this book, those are reserved for his stage shows. The best I read in this book was short and sweet...
I started off in a disabled Steps tribute band. We were called Ramps.
...But the main humour in this book is about the amusing things he came across along the way, like going horse riding at a Disabled Riding Centre and being given a horse with just one eye! Lee has also had much fun with leaving Post-It notes hidden in hotel rooms. I also liked the attitude throughout this book and Lee came across as down to earth and mature, for example...
None of us wants to be left on the shelf in the great big dating supermarket of life. The one where the most desirable people have already been taken, the cheapest have been used and brought back for a refund, and the rest of us just sit there, like Tesco-own-brand red sauce: not as tasty and hardly ever picked up.
... So, all in all, I found this book both enlightening and entertaining. You do not have to be a fan of his comedy stage shows to enjoy this book. I think I'm Only in it for the Parking is a GOOD read and it gets 4 stars from me. I got a lot from this memoir and I think that disabled people will be glad that Lee has taken the trouble to share his experiences with the public. Lee explained very well how disabled people differ so much from other disabled people, even with the same condition. Add to this the many people who have invisible disabilities. Disabled passengers present everyday to board and travel on coaches for long distance travel, so it is important for drivers to remember that one size does not fit all and to treat each passenger as a first date. Drivers should not take disabilities for granted and what most disabled passengers want is the ability to travel with independence and for drivers not to make a fuss.
June 4, 2020
I have been meaning to read this book for ages and I am so glad I finally got around to it. Lee is funny and refreshing and is also educating people about living with a disability. I enjoyed the FAQs at the end of each chapter and how it highlighted the need for more disability awareness and accessibility in everyday life. As a speech and language therapy student I also nerded out at the section ‘an apology to my speech therapist’ and the mention of thickener and the ‘splash zone’, as well as learning about the app that Lee uses to communicate.
Lee is a great comedian and I look forward to attending another one of his shows after this pandemic!
Lee is a great comedian and I look forward to attending another one of his shows after this pandemic!
May 24, 2020
I found this book on the Storytel app and decided to start listen. I hadn't heard of Lee Ridley before, but I needed something funny to listen to so why not try it.
It was an interesting listen and a good mix of humour and serious. It was almost a year ago I listened to it so I don’t have the best memory of it. But it’s good to have more people tell their story, even though people with disabilities do not need to be stand up comedians or athletes in order to be valued.
It was an interesting listen and a good mix of humour and serious. It was almost a year ago I listened to it so I don’t have the best memory of it. But it’s good to have more people tell their story, even though people with disabilities do not need to be stand up comedians or athletes in order to be valued.
June 16, 2020
I saw Lost Voice Guy perform at my university for an annual Speech and Language Therapy student conference. I primarily bought this book to support him, he came across as a lovely person who deserves more recognition. I would describe this book as an easy breeze read. You get an insight into Lee’s life; what living and working with a disability, in current society, is actually like. Sprinkled with some cheeky jokes, I really enjoyed this book!
December 29, 2019
Brilliant! Such an amazing guy...
This book should be required reading by those responsible for ‘Equality & Diversity’, ‘Equal rights for all’, those in society who should be making ‘reasonable adjustments’ so that a ‘level playing field’ can be created for all to follow their aspirational goals and dreams!!
This book should be required reading by those responsible for ‘Equality & Diversity’, ‘Equal rights for all’, those in society who should be making ‘reasonable adjustments’ so that a ‘level playing field’ can be created for all to follow their aspirational goals and dreams!!
November 20, 2020
Like many, I first saw Lee Ridley -- a.k.a. Lost Voice Guy -- on YouTube clips from "Britain's Got Talent." His sense of humor and indomitable spirit intrigued me, and I was excited to see him win that season. And when I learned he'd written a book, I was insanely curious to hear his story. In "I'm Only In It For the Parking," Lee gives us a hilarious yet heartfelt account of his life, his career, and how he believes the world can be made a better place for disabled people, as well as the difficulties he's faced along the way.
Lee talks frankly about his life and upbringing, from his supportive parents who nonetheless made a few blunders along the way (such as his father buying him walkie-talkies for Christmas despite him being mute). He talks about his education, making the huge leap to attend university by himself, his first (and so far only) day job, and his dream to become a standup comedian. That last ends up eventually leading him to Britain's Got Talent, a sitcom-writing gig, and even a visit with the royal family. And somehow or other, he finds himself in a position to be a spokesperson for the disabled... and he's not afraid to share his opinions.
Lee tells his story with plenty of self-depreciation and gentle mockery. He tells his story frankly and honestly, talking about his difficulties as well as his high points, but he's never self-pitying or fishing for sympathy and is even able to (usually) find humor in his challenges. And seeing his journey is interesting -- too often we forget that the careers of those made famous by talent shows such as Britain's Got Talent don't start with their first audition, and Lee has put in a lot of hard work to get where he is now, show or no show.
Lee also has strong opinions on how disabled people are treated today, and he's not afraid to point out that as far as society has come, there's still a long way to go... and people who would see that progress pulled back. He points out how certain well-meaning assumptions about disabled people can be more damaging than people realize, and suggests that more good can be had from giving disabled people the support they need to gain what independence they can rather than yanking all that support out from under them. These are serious moments in an otherwise lighthearted book, but they're much-needed.
A hilarious yet powerful book, this is a must-read -- not just for fans of Lost Voice Guy, either. It's not just a funny memoir, but also an insightful look at living with a disability and how people with disabilities are still just as human -- and just as flawed but capable -- as abled people.
Lee talks frankly about his life and upbringing, from his supportive parents who nonetheless made a few blunders along the way (such as his father buying him walkie-talkies for Christmas despite him being mute). He talks about his education, making the huge leap to attend university by himself, his first (and so far only) day job, and his dream to become a standup comedian. That last ends up eventually leading him to Britain's Got Talent, a sitcom-writing gig, and even a visit with the royal family. And somehow or other, he finds himself in a position to be a spokesperson for the disabled... and he's not afraid to share his opinions.
Lee tells his story with plenty of self-depreciation and gentle mockery. He tells his story frankly and honestly, talking about his difficulties as well as his high points, but he's never self-pitying or fishing for sympathy and is even able to (usually) find humor in his challenges. And seeing his journey is interesting -- too often we forget that the careers of those made famous by talent shows such as Britain's Got Talent don't start with their first audition, and Lee has put in a lot of hard work to get where he is now, show or no show.
Lee also has strong opinions on how disabled people are treated today, and he's not afraid to point out that as far as society has come, there's still a long way to go... and people who would see that progress pulled back. He points out how certain well-meaning assumptions about disabled people can be more damaging than people realize, and suggests that more good can be had from giving disabled people the support they need to gain what independence they can rather than yanking all that support out from under them. These are serious moments in an otherwise lighthearted book, but they're much-needed.
A hilarious yet powerful book, this is a must-read -- not just for fans of Lost Voice Guy, either. It's not just a funny memoir, but also an insightful look at living with a disability and how people with disabilities are still just as human -- and just as flawed but capable -- as abled people.
June 27, 2019
Loved this one. Laughed out loud many a time - which is a touch ironic, if you think about it.
Lee's a stand-up who won Britain's Got Talent in 2018. Right from the off, there was a twinkle of gittery and a degree of call-out craft in his lines that made me - and evidently a shedload of other people around the country as he won the show by popular vote - think he had the goods.
When not appearing on national TV of course, like most comics, he's a little less tame, a little less safe, and a little more free to be a full-on stand-up, which just opens him up to a more traditional comedy-geek audience.
Lee's got cerebral palsy, so the whole 'getting about the place' thing is a bit of an embuggerance, and he can't speak, which is why he performs as 'Lost Voice Guy' - but he has a way of getting his views hears through an iPad and a speech synthesizer app.
I'm Only In It For The Parking is a jaunty and never too in-depth autobiography of his path to recognition as a stand-up. And while he's particularly vocal about not being 'inspiration porn,' there's an element of 'good on ya'-ness that's inevitable, because he was raised to believe he could just give stuff a go, rather than to view his disability as a reason why he couldn't do certain stuff - there's a hilarious bit in this book for instance about how his parents, keen to get him into sports, took him skiing as a kid. Fuck cerebral palsy, get the planks of wood on your feet!
But that attitude of 'Sod it, let's have a go, eh?' reappears time and again here, quietly, ordinarily, smashing the living daylights out of the collective sympathetic head-tilt of a society that believes it gets to set the boundaries of what people with disabilities can, or should be allowed to do.
University - yep. Festivals - yep. Driving - yep, at least until he was also diagnosed with epilespy, which is a disqualifier - as he says 'It's like the universe thought I wasn't quite disabled enough...Thanks for that.'
Ridley's story isn't some worthy tale of overcoming physical issues - he does, but of course, that's the everyday story of everyone who HAS physical issues. His is the story of a bloke who went out and did stuff, but it's told in a way that's fantastically funny - stories of playing in the woods behind his house as a kid, and falling over, and being able neither to get back up nor call for help are actually rendered funny as hell. Stories of him reading Stephen Hawking books over someone's shoulders and programming his app to Hawking-along with the reader are properly gittish. Stories of a disabled riding school where he was given a one-eyed horse will make you roar - 'We liked each other, but our relationship was doomed to failure - he couldn't see where to go, and I couldn't tell him...'
Studded among all this are two cool countdowns - one of his comedy influences, and the other of all the questions of which he's by now heartily sick, from 'Are you drunk, mate?' to 'So...can you have sex?' to 'Should I pray for you?' His responses to all of those questions are pretty freakin' funny too, as well as showing the kind of thing some people still, apparently, think it's reasonable to say to people with disabilities.
As I say, loved this one, and would recommend it to everyone who loves a laugh.
Lee's a stand-up who won Britain's Got Talent in 2018. Right from the off, there was a twinkle of gittery and a degree of call-out craft in his lines that made me - and evidently a shedload of other people around the country as he won the show by popular vote - think he had the goods.
When not appearing on national TV of course, like most comics, he's a little less tame, a little less safe, and a little more free to be a full-on stand-up, which just opens him up to a more traditional comedy-geek audience.
Lee's got cerebral palsy, so the whole 'getting about the place' thing is a bit of an embuggerance, and he can't speak, which is why he performs as 'Lost Voice Guy' - but he has a way of getting his views hears through an iPad and a speech synthesizer app.
I'm Only In It For The Parking is a jaunty and never too in-depth autobiography of his path to recognition as a stand-up. And while he's particularly vocal about not being 'inspiration porn,' there's an element of 'good on ya'-ness that's inevitable, because he was raised to believe he could just give stuff a go, rather than to view his disability as a reason why he couldn't do certain stuff - there's a hilarious bit in this book for instance about how his parents, keen to get him into sports, took him skiing as a kid. Fuck cerebral palsy, get the planks of wood on your feet!
But that attitude of 'Sod it, let's have a go, eh?' reappears time and again here, quietly, ordinarily, smashing the living daylights out of the collective sympathetic head-tilt of a society that believes it gets to set the boundaries of what people with disabilities can, or should be allowed to do.
University - yep. Festivals - yep. Driving - yep, at least until he was also diagnosed with epilespy, which is a disqualifier - as he says 'It's like the universe thought I wasn't quite disabled enough...Thanks for that.'
Ridley's story isn't some worthy tale of overcoming physical issues - he does, but of course, that's the everyday story of everyone who HAS physical issues. His is the story of a bloke who went out and did stuff, but it's told in a way that's fantastically funny - stories of playing in the woods behind his house as a kid, and falling over, and being able neither to get back up nor call for help are actually rendered funny as hell. Stories of him reading Stephen Hawking books over someone's shoulders and programming his app to Hawking-along with the reader are properly gittish. Stories of a disabled riding school where he was given a one-eyed horse will make you roar - 'We liked each other, but our relationship was doomed to failure - he couldn't see where to go, and I couldn't tell him...'
Studded among all this are two cool countdowns - one of his comedy influences, and the other of all the questions of which he's by now heartily sick, from 'Are you drunk, mate?' to 'So...can you have sex?' to 'Should I pray for you?' His responses to all of those questions are pretty freakin' funny too, as well as showing the kind of thing some people still, apparently, think it's reasonable to say to people with disabilities.
As I say, loved this one, and would recommend it to everyone who loves a laugh.
March 12, 2020
I purchased this book a while ago- sorry Lee but on a spa weekend- I found on my Kindle and I read this in one go. I grew up with schools being called "special" people called "spastic" my mothers fear of Down Syndrome and sadly her view this would have been the end of the world- I think back if I had been disabled I would not have had the chances or the love that Lee had.
On another note I had no idea Lee came from the north East so when I got to the part where Lee had attend Barbra priestman school in Sunderland - I said to my husband - Lee went to the school our friend has worked at for years and is praising this school- and yes readers she does remember Lee- so glad.
Sadly in this day and age there is still not enough disabled people in media- I watched The Last Leg by accident and so glad I have as this was breakthrough comedy also.
This autobiography is inspirational and I was heard in the spa laughing so much. Lee tells his story warts and all which all added to this comedy genius who was a comedian in his own right before BGT but that was the icing on the cake.
I did not watch BGT but have seen Lee on the Last Leg. I am hoping he gigs in Tewkesbury or Cheltenham.
On another note I had no idea Lee came from the north East so when I got to the part where Lee had attend Barbra priestman school in Sunderland - I said to my husband - Lee went to the school our friend has worked at for years and is praising this school- and yes readers she does remember Lee- so glad.
Sadly in this day and age there is still not enough disabled people in media- I watched The Last Leg by accident and so glad I have as this was breakthrough comedy also.
This autobiography is inspirational and I was heard in the spa laughing so much. Lee tells his story warts and all which all added to this comedy genius who was a comedian in his own right before BGT but that was the icing on the cake.
I did not watch BGT but have seen Lee on the Last Leg. I am hoping he gigs in Tewkesbury or Cheltenham.
May 28, 2019
I abouselty loved this book!
I first saw Lee on BGT and I Immediately became a fan. I was so pleased when he won the competition. I have been trying to see one of his gigs ever since but sadly have not been able to due to distance and no wheel chair spaces left (not Lee's fault). Yet, for my birthday I was surprised with tickets for Lee's gig in October 2019 and I am very excited to see him live.
Lee has wrote such a brilliant and honest book. I really enjoyed learning about Lee's life and his comedy genius was shown throughout. He also picked up on very Important issues regarding how disabled people are seen and treated today. For example some disabled people can be famous athletes which is great but for some of us who can only just manage basic daily living due to the severity of our disability are seen as a burden or lazy.
Overall, I truly enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend anyone to read this and to watch Lost Voice Guy's Comedy.
I first saw Lee on BGT and I Immediately became a fan. I was so pleased when he won the competition. I have been trying to see one of his gigs ever since but sadly have not been able to due to distance and no wheel chair spaces left (not Lee's fault). Yet, for my birthday I was surprised with tickets for Lee's gig in October 2019 and I am very excited to see him live.
Lee has wrote such a brilliant and honest book. I really enjoyed learning about Lee's life and his comedy genius was shown throughout. He also picked up on very Important issues regarding how disabled people are seen and treated today. For example some disabled people can be famous athletes which is great but for some of us who can only just manage basic daily living due to the severity of our disability are seen as a burden or lazy.
Overall, I truly enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend anyone to read this and to watch Lost Voice Guy's Comedy.
November 24, 2020
𝗜'𝗠 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚
by Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Lee Ridley has been disabled since he was young, and unable to speak. The first stand-up comedian using a communication aid, Lee with his stage name Lost Voice Guy, appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2018, going on to win.
His book takes you through his childhood, how he dealt with his disability, his determination to do the same things as the other kids, and even going skiing. He talks about his stand-up career and working in the circui and his experiences in BGT.
I've watched Lost Voice Guy's stand-up show while he was touring the UK with Johnny Awesome, another BGT contestant. He is a genuinely funny guy, and you aren't put off by the electronic voice. In fact he often made fun of it and incorporated it into his act.
Very funny, often a little sad, but always with a smile, I'm Only In It For The Parking is well worth the read and I happily recommend it to anyone.
by Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Lee Ridley has been disabled since he was young, and unable to speak. The first stand-up comedian using a communication aid, Lee with his stage name Lost Voice Guy, appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2018, going on to win.
His book takes you through his childhood, how he dealt with his disability, his determination to do the same things as the other kids, and even going skiing. He talks about his stand-up career and working in the circui and his experiences in BGT.
I've watched Lost Voice Guy's stand-up show while he was touring the UK with Johnny Awesome, another BGT contestant. He is a genuinely funny guy, and you aren't put off by the electronic voice. In fact he often made fun of it and incorporated it into his act.
Very funny, often a little sad, but always with a smile, I'm Only In It For The Parking is well worth the read and I happily recommend it to anyone.
January 7, 2020
We fell in love with Lost Voice Guy in Britain’s Got Talent and in this his first autobiography Lee Ridley opens up about his life in an open and honest view of life as a comic and how his trials and tribulations of living with a disability. This book feels like a good friend telling you a story and will make you laugh out loud in places but throughout tells the story of an amazing comic who just happens to be disabled but ultimately is just a very funny guy dealing with real life in the only way he knows how.
February 25, 2020
Loved this book. I’m one of those only familiar with Lee Ridley from BGT, but snapped up his book when it was on offer on Kindle. So glad I did - it’s a very funny, enjoyable, compelling and insightful read, and it’s left me itching to seek out more of his stand up work, plus his Radio 4 sitcom. He comes across as a lovely guy. Can’t recommend it enough - something a little different from the average comedian’s autobiography.
March 23, 2021
Brilliant!
This gives an insight into living today as a person with a disability. It is not only funny but gives the reader a real insight into what it is like coping with the world day to day. I grew up knowing about how others treat disabled people as my mother, though describe as disabled,never viewed herself as such except in very are moments of frustration. Loved this book, funny
Truthful and thought provoking
This gives an insight into living today as a person with a disability. It is not only funny but gives the reader a real insight into what it is like coping with the world day to day. I grew up knowing about how others treat disabled people as my mother, though describe as disabled,never viewed herself as such except in very are moments of frustration. Loved this book, funny
Truthful and thought provoking
October 20, 2023
I had no idea who Ridley was before reading this book. I picked it up because it looked interesting. But I really need to start checking if people are comedians before I read their autobiography. This is the third comedian's autobiography that I've read and I haven't really enjoyed any of them.
I can't fault the actual content of the book. It was an interesting insight into Ridley's life and how he lives with his cerebral palsy. I just didn't get on with the way it was written.
I can't fault the actual content of the book. It was an interesting insight into Ridley's life and how he lives with his cerebral palsy. I just didn't get on with the way it was written.
August 31, 2019
Brilliant, funny, inspiring book - so moved by Lee’s story - so honest, so funny, so human.
EVERYONE should read this brutally honest and hilarious book.
See Lee on BGT but didn’t know much of his back story. A great book which was a real eye opener about one very funny man and how through comedy he ‘found his voice.’
EVERYONE should read this brutally honest and hilarious book.
See Lee on BGT but didn’t know much of his back story. A great book which was a real eye opener about one very funny man and how through comedy he ‘found his voice.’
October 21, 2019
What an absolutely amazing autobiography!!!! I loved reading this book. What a truly inspirational guy Lee is. I have loved him right from seeing him on BGT and this book had me laughing out loud. It gave me insight into the struggles of his day to day life but no matter what he has to deal with he always finds the positives in everything. Well done Lee you deserve every success!! A must read!!
November 26, 2019
You just have to admire Lee for his good humour as he clearly explains in this book anybody who can joke about their own disability to me shows a lot of courage Despite his condition Lee's outlook on his life and his showbiz act is a brilliant read Lee proves you don't have to be able bodied to be a great success his 2018 B G T win proved that
February 22, 2020
I never thought I'd say I regret not watching Britain's Got Talent, but this guy is hilarious! I can't believe I'm so late in hearing about him.
I listened to the audiobook and burst out laughing countless times (I got a lot of weird looks on the bus). Lee Ridley is a fantastic comedian, I can't recommend this book enough!
I listened to the audiobook and burst out laughing countless times (I got a lot of weird looks on the bus). Lee Ridley is a fantastic comedian, I can't recommend this book enough!
March 19, 2021
What this book is, is a fantastic, honest, open and witty book about the life of Lee Ridley (not Rigby!), the lost voice guy - winner of Britain's Got Talent, a master's degree level educated comedian.
A pleasure to read and an invaluable insight into living with disabilities.
Beautifully written.
I can't wait to see him on tour.
A pleasure to read and an invaluable insight into living with disabilities.
Beautifully written.
I can't wait to see him on tour.
August 30, 2019
A great insight into an extraordinary person. An autobiography that is structured in a series of questions that Lee is frequently asked about his life and his disability with plenty of laughs along the way.
December 6, 2019
An amazing book
Lee Ridley isn't only a great comedian but an awesome writer. This book is well written and is extremely funny. I loved reading and was sad when the book ended. Highly recommend this book
Lee Ridley isn't only a great comedian but an awesome writer. This book is well written and is extremely funny. I loved reading and was sad when the book ended. Highly recommend this book
January 30, 2020
I absolutely loved this book! Some of the things Lee has written about being disabled hit home for me and I could totally relate. Having met him in Edinburgh in 2018 I can see what a clever and genuine guy he really is and it shows through this book too.
July 8, 2020
Probably the most powerful, informative and best written back story you may ever read.
Whatever I say, simply won't do this book the slightest bit of justice. Much better to let Lee speak up himself.
Whatever I say, simply won't do this book the slightest bit of justice. Much better to let Lee speak up himself.
February 15, 2021
I watched some of the lost voice guy on BGT but didn't know anything more on him. This book is an interesting take on his life and his way to cope with the world. Real light read with funny quotes that I've seen in his act.
August 26, 2023
Really good holiday read, good to get a perspective from someone who has a disability and can have a laugh with it. Not really sure why I’m not a big fan just not all my thing… good luck to lee though with his ability.
June 24, 2019
Great insight on his day to day and adventure towards Britans Got Talent. Funny read - I enjoyed this book.
June 28, 2019
Entertaining biography of someone determined to live the life he wants. (Also mentions Speech Therapy, yay!)
Very much not an empty-headed Celebrity biography, and his stand-up is great too
Very much not an empty-headed Celebrity biography, and his stand-up is great too
August 26, 2019
A must read for anybody. So informative really disabilities and incredibly funny. Loved it.
August 29, 2019
It was spoken funny .a laugh each page
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