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Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress) Preview

One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee.

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress) Preview

About Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress) Preview

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In this work-in-progress show, Lee enters the post-pandemic era in streamlined stand-up mode. One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee.

Age 14+ (Guideline)

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