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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

Jen Brister, Soho Theatre review - parenting, privilege and porn under scrutiny

Thursday, 13 February 2020 Read more...

David Baddiel, RST, Stratford-upon-Avon review - taking on the trolls

Monday, 10 February 2020 Read more...

Jayde Adams, Soho Theatre review - witty celebrity takedown

Monday, 03 February 2020 Read more...

Matt Forde, Soho Theatre review - Brexit and beyond

Friday, 24 January 2020 Read more...

Flo & Joan, Soho Theatre review - entertaining wit and whimsy

Monday, 20 January 2020 Read more...

Frank Skinner, Garrick Theatre review - a masterclass in owning the room

Thursday, 16 January 2020 Read more...

Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show, De Montfort Hall review - mixed bag in mixed bill

Monday, 13 January 2020 Read more...

Magic Goes Wrong, Vaudeville Theatre review - entertaining spoof

Friday, 10 January 2020 Read more...

White House Farm, ITV review - gripping opener of true crime drama

Thursday, 09 January 2020 Read more...

Best of 2019: Comedy

Saturday, 28 December 2019 Read more...

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special, BBC One - a big cwtch from Barry

Thursday, 26 December 2019 Read more...

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Alexandra Palace Theatre review - JM Barrie's classic as you have never seen it before

Thursday, 19 December 2019 Read more...

Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar, Channel 5 review - a diverting melding of fact and fiction

Monday, 16 December 2019 Read more...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, London Palladium review - joyously filthy fun

Thursday, 12 December 2019 Read more...

Adam Kay, Bloomsbury Theatre review - festive tales from the NHS coalface

Monday, 09 December 2019 Read more...

ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition, O2 - one for the supergroup's completists

Friday, 06 December 2019 Read more...

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