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Veronica Lee

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Veronica is an award-winning writer and critic who contributes on theatre and comedy to the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Observer and London Evening Standard.

Articles By Veronica Lee

Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Krystal Evans / William Thompson / Alison Spittle

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Ania Magliano / Elliot Steel / Alexandra Haddow

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Ed Byrne / Fiona Allen / Kieran Hodgson

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Urooj Ashfaq, Soho Theatre review - assured UK debut by Mumbai stand-up

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Josh Pugh Live at Birmingham Town Hall review - observational gags with a touch of the surreal

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Amy Schumer, Netflix Special review - New York smarts about being a fortysomething

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John Kearns, Brighton Komedia review - Van Gogh, joining the circus and pooey nappies

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Phil Wang, RFH review - smut and smarts

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Hannah Gadsby, Netflix special review - shaggy dog story of marital bliss

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Dick and Dom in da Bungalow, Touring review - Bogies, bottoms and other childish fun

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Emmanuel Sonubi, ArtsDepot review - confessions of a former bouncer

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Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial, Ambassadors Theatre review - courtroom drama hits the back of the net

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Chris Rock, Netflix special review - no holds barred on the Oscars slap

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Crybabies, Soho Theatre review - sharp sci-fi spoof

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Bridget Christie, The Haymarket, Basingstoke review - making the menopause funny

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Ricky Gervais, BIC review - nudging the boundaries again

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