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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

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

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

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

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

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Andy Parsons, Stamford Corn Exchange review - politics and the art of persuasion

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Jack Whitehall, O2 Arena - a mix of posh and puerile

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Ivo Graham: The Game of Life, Soho Theatre review - privilege and parenting

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Stewart Lee: Tornado/Snowflake, Leicester Square Theatre review - snark to Sharknado

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Jack Dee, Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage review - now he really is a grumpy old man

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Jonathan Pie, Eventim Apollo review - spoof reporter in coruscating form

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Lou Sanders, Soho Theatre review - feminism and dodgy massages

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God's Dice, Soho Theatre review - overlong and overblown

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Ben Elton, Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall review - magnificent return to stand-up

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Lenny Henry, Watford Colosseum review - enjoyable evening with genial host

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Hannah Gadsby, Royal Festival Hall review - simply magnificent

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The Watsons, Menier Chocolate Factory review - Laura Wade's inventive new play

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