Lee Simpson is a British

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and comedian best known as a member of the improvisational group

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. He has appeared in a number of roles, including in the sitcom ''

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'' and the films ''Paper Mask'' and ''

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'', and played a key role in co-devising and narrating the improvisational radio show '' The Masterson Inheritance'' in the years 1993-1995. He was involved in Paul Merton Live At The London Palladium in 1994, along with fellow Comedy Store Players

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and Richard 'Susan' Vranch. Before becoming involved in improvisation, he was, among other things, a croupier in a casino, a cinema projectionist, and a breakfast DJ. He did his first performance with The Comedy Store Players in 1989, and became a member of the group in 1990. In 1992 he appeared as Terry in the channel 4 sitcom '' Terry and Julian'' (not associated with ''

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'' although the show's name was a spoof title). The programme only lasted one series which had six episodes. Simpson has appeared on

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in the improvised comedy series '' The Masterson Inheritance'' and the murder panel show ''Foul Play''. On stage, he appeared in a 2017 production of ''Lost Without Words'' at the Royal National Theatre.

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