Huge fundraiser announced by the children's charity
This year’s Britain’s Got Talent winner will take to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival alongside some of television’s favourite comedians to help raise cash for Barnardo’s.
The Lost Voice Guy is one of many comedians taking part in the Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit, which previews some of the top Fringe acts and has raised more than £44,000 to help its UK-wide services support vulnerable children and young people since 2012.
The two-hour show will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre’s Venue 150 on 8 August from 8.30pm.
It will include household names from television and stand-up such as Russell Howard, Jo Caulfield, Tape Face, Pete Firman, David O’Doherty, Noise Next Door and Zoe Lyons.
The Lost Voice Guy, whose real name is Lee Ridley, took Britain’s Got Talent by storm earlier this year, with his unique and self-deprecating sense of humour. Lee, who has cerebral palsy, is unable to speak so delivers his act through a voice synthesiser.
He said: “I’m really excited to be performing at Barnardo’s annual comedy benefit. As a charity, they give a voice to kids who don’t have one and boy do I know that feeling. Please come along, it’s going to be a fantastic night.”
Russell Howard, who regularly appears on television with programmes such as The Russell Howard Hour on SKY, said: “I adore Barnardo’s and everything that they do – especially this comedy benefit. I’ve been working with them for a few years now and I really can’t wait to come back and play this show again in an even bigger venue.”
Barnardo’s chief executive Javed Khan added: “It is a great opportunity to see some of the best acts from this year’s Fringe and the money which is raised really will make a difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable children, young people, parents and carers we support across the UK.”
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