A stand up comedian who can't speak and has some difficulty fulfilling the standing up part of the job sounds an unlikely prospect. LVG has cerebral palsy, and has turned his so-called disability into the central plank of his act. His synthesised voice comes from a pre-programmed iPad, and if it's good enough for Stephen Hawking....
Taking some of the stupid, patronising questions he frequently gets asked as a starting point, the show takes the audience through the dos and don'ts of interacting with people who are seen as being further outside the physical norm than the majority. There are some great jokes, his timing is excellent, and the disembodied voice is mined for it's own comic elements. But he's informative too, and there's a lengthy serious passage that will leave you questioning your own actions.
In much the same way that Tourette's Hero uses comedy to promote greater understanding of her condition, Lost Voice Guy is doing the same, making a living out of it, and being highly entertaining. And you certainly won't want to upset him once you've heard how he deals with the guy who thought it would be a good idea to take his hand and help him cross the road.
If you want a laugh he'll deliver. If you want to learn something too then this is one of the best shows on the Fringe. Recommended.
Lost Voice Guy : Disability for Dunces Volume 2 is in Stand 5 until 28 August.
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