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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

Ellen DeGeneres, Netflix Special review - no mea culpa and few jokes

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Joe Rogan, Netflix Special review - US podcaster leaves the controversy - and the jokes - at home

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Zoë Coombs Marr, Soho Theatre review - stock checks and spreadsheets

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Adam Sandler, Netflix Special - songs, silliness and deconstructing stand-up

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 review: Joe Kent-Walters

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Grace Mulvey / John Tothill

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Adam Riches: Jimmy / TERF

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Sheeps / Mhairi Black

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Stevie Martin / Colin Hoult

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Chris Grace / Ania Magliano / Elvis McGonagall

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray / Sam Lake

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Eric Rushton / Mark Thomas

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Anna Akana / Elliot Steel / Rosco McClelland

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 reviews: Jin Hao Li / Sian Davies

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Rahul Subramanian, Soho Theatre review - rush-hour traffic and upsetting DJs

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