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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 2017 reviews: Hannah Gadsby / Suzi Ruffell / Ivo Graham / Athena Kugblenu

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Edinburgh Fringe 2017 reviews: Tom Allen / Cally Beaton / Lauren Pattison / Trumpageddon

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Edinburgh Fringe 2017 reviews: Kiri Pritchard-McLean / Dad's Army Radio Hour / Elliot Steel

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Edinburgh Fringe 2017 reviews: Tiff Stevenson / Jarlath Regan / Urzila Carlson

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Russell Brand, Touring review - grandiloquent performer in reflective mood

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Tristan & Yseult, Brighton Festival review - playful and inventive storytelling

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A Time to Live, BBC Two review - an exquisite legacy

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Manwatching, Royal Court review - the vagina manologues

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Ricky Gervais, Touring review - chatty and relaxed riffing

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The Good Fight review - 'flawless writing and acting'

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The Philanthropist, Trafalgar Studios review - 'Simon Callow's direction is underpowered'

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Ayesha Hazarika, Soho Theatre review - 'politics is her patch'

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Russell Howard, Touring - 'the passion and anger are real'

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Henry IX, UK Gold, review - 'return of sitcom classics'

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The Wipers Times, Arts Theatre review - 'dark comedy from the trenches'

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Stepping Out, Vaudeville Theatre

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