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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 2017: Comedy

Thursday, 28 December 2017 Read more...

300 Years of French and Saunders, BBC1 review - seasonal treat from the sketch duo

Tuesday, 26 December 2017 Read more...

The League of Gentlemen, BBC2 review - an anniversary to celebrate

Thursday, 21 December 2017 Read more...

Aladdin, Richmond Theatre review - great Dame, weak script

Monday, 18 December 2017 Read more...

Jack and the Beanstalk, New Wimbledon Theatre review - Al Murray's panto debut

Friday, 15 December 2017 Read more...

Jack and the Beanstalk, Lyric Hammersmith review - great fun for all ages

Monday, 11 December 2017 Read more...

Barnum, Menier Chocolate Factory review - a big, blowsy spectacle

Wednesday, 06 December 2017 Read more...

Margaret Cho, Hen & Chickens Bristol review - sex and drugs, no holds barred

Thursday, 30 November 2017 Read more...

Brakes review - dysfunctional relationships laid bare

Tuesday, 21 November 2017 Read more...

The Elvis Dead, Soho Theatre review - schlock horror told through Elvis songs

Monday, 20 November 2017 Read more...

Natalie Palamides, Soho Theatre review - delightful and disturbing show about motherhood

Monday, 13 November 2017 Read more...

John Bishop, O2 review - Everyman comedy with a hint of subversion

Monday, 06 November 2017 Read more...

Kerry Godliman, Touring review - affable and down-to-earth humour

Friday, 20 October 2017 Read more...

A Woman of No Importance, Vaudeville - Eve Best is superb as a woman scorned

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 Read more...

Mat Ewins, Soho Theatre review - multimedia show with twists in the tale

Monday, 16 October 2017 Read more...

Ahir Shah, Soho Theatre - a bravura response to Brexit vote

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 Read more...

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