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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

What's Love Got to Do With It? review - Jemima Khan's feelgood romcom

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'Weird Al' Yankovic, London Palladium review - deep dive into his original songs

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Catherine Cohen, Brighton Komedia review - songs and New York sass

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review - thrilling adventure with Antonio Banderas

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Lucy Porter, Cambridge Junction review - making light of a midlife crisis

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Best of 2022: Comedy

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Christmas shows 2022 round-up - panto is properly back

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Mother Goose, Duke of York's Theatre review - Ian McKellen returns as the Dame

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10 Questions for comedian Alex Edelman

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Veronica Lee's Top 10 Films of 2022

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A Christmas Carol-ish, Soho Theatre review - Mr Swallow causes havoc again

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Tom Ward, Brighton Komedia review - offbeat observational gags

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Sara Pascoe, Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells review - motherhood and the perils of fame

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Jerry Sadowitz, Eventim Apollo review - brilliantly dark

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Helen Bauer, Soho Theatre review - rollicking show about how to be a modern woman

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Dave Gorman, Touring - comic in skittish mood

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