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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 2019 reviews: Joanne McNally/ The Crown Dual/ Maisie Adam/ James McNicholas/ Titania McGrath

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Edinburgh Fringe reviews 2019: On the Other Hand, We're Happy / Daughterhood / The Shark Is Broken

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Edinburgh Fringe 2019 reviews: Clive Anderson / Goodbear

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Edinburgh Fringe 2019 reviews: Nick Helm/ Just These Please/ Anna Drezen

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Edinburgh Fringe 2019 reviews: Josie Long / Snort / Sara Barron

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Edinburgh Fringe 2019 reviews: Ciaran Dowd/ Tom Parry/ Suzi Ruffell, Pleasance Courtyard

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Who Do You Think You Are? - Naomie Harris, BBC One review - shocks old and new

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k.d.lang, Brighton Dome review - superb revival of classic album

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Robin Ince, Soho Theatre review - fun among the chaos

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Jerry Seinfeld, Eventim Apollo review - slick and smart but curiously soulless

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Arthur Smith, Soho Theatre review - charming tribute to his father

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Noises Off, Lyric Hammersmith review - farce doesn't catch fire

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Mum, Series 3 finale, BBC Two review - superb comedy bows out

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Frank Skinner, Leicester Square Theatre - mixing some acid with the charm

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CD: Madonna - Madame X

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Spice Girls, Croke Park, Dublin review - uncomplicated fun

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