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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

Best of 2023: Comedy

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Reuben Kaye, Purcell Room review - Australian gives powerhouse performance

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Lucy Beaumont, Touring review - Hull’s finest goes on the road

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Michael McIntyre, Brighton Centre review - observational everyman

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John Robins, touring - high anxiety can be funny

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The Miracle Club review - unchallenging but enjoyable Irish drama

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The Foreigners' Panto, BOLD Theatre review - no laughing matter

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Peter Kay, O2 Arena review - comeback show is worth the wait

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Kate Berlant Is KATE, Soho Theatre review - glorious spoof of actory types

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 review: Ahir Shah

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Janine Harouni / Paddy Young / Ian Smith

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Olga Koch / Bill O'Neill / Mary O'Connell

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Darran Griffiths / Louise Atkinson / Louise Young

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Tennessee, Rose / The Ballad of Truman Capote

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Flat & the Curves / Shamilton! / I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Rob Auton / Laura Davis / Matt Forde

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