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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

Comedy podcasts round-up 5: politics, relationships and spoofery

Thursday, 29 April 2021 Read more...

The Importance of Being Earnest online review - Oscar Wilde updated for the Nando's generation

Wednesday, 21 April 2021 Read more...

Citizen Lane review - fascinating dramadoc about Irish arts benefactor

Friday, 16 April 2021 Read more...

Loyiso Gola, Netflix review - South African muses on race, religion and friendship

Wednesday, 07 April 2021 Read more...

Working From Home online review - Johnny Vegas and Jason Byrne in a strong line-up

Wednesday, 31 March 2021 Read more...

Comedy podcasts round-up 4: plus a vodcast and some retro audio

Monday, 22 March 2021 Read more...

Chinese Arts Now Festival review - comedy of the diaspora

Saturday, 13 March 2021 Read more...

Coming 2 America review - Eddie Murphy returns as African Prince Akeem

Friday, 05 March 2021 Read more...

Stand Up and Deliver, Channel 4 review - how to make a comic

Friday, 26 February 2021 Read more...

Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke's Tuesday Night Club review - daft and good-hearted

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 Read more...

First Night Funnies, Leicester Comedy Festival review - uneven start to 2021's online gathering

Monday, 08 February 2021 Read more...

Comedy podcasts round-up 3: from home and abroad

Wednesday, 03 February 2021 Read more...

Back, Channel 4 review - return of sibling-rivalry comedy with Mitchell and Webb

Friday, 22 January 2021 Read more...

Dick Whittington, National Theatre at Home review - colourful and amiable entertainment

Monday, 11 January 2021 Read more...

Comedy podcasts round-up 2: from home and abroad

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 Read more...

Best of 2020: Comedy

Wednesday, 30 December 2020 Read more...

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