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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

Summer Laugh review - five comics gear up for the Fringe

Monday, 30 June 2025 Read more...

Kieran Hodgson, Soho Theatre review - a love affair soured by Trump

Monday, 23 June 2025 Read more...

Sarah Silverman, Netflix Special review - finding the funny in losing a parent

Tuesday, 17 June 2025 Read more...

Dara Ó Briain, Soho Theatre Walthamstow review - master storyteller spins a family yarn

Monday, 26 May 2025 Read more...

Mr Swallow: Show Pony, Richmond Theatre review - magic tricks and mayhem

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 Read more...

The Comedy About Spies, Noel Coward Theatre review - 'Goes Wrong' team hit the spot again

Thursday, 15 May 2025 Read more...

Zoe Lyons, Touring - midlife, without the crisis

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 Read more...

Greg Davies, Brighton Dome review - chocolate bars and errant bumholes

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 Read more...

Marcus Brigstocke, Touring review - modern manhood laid bare

Wednesday, 09 April 2025 Read more...

Matt Forde, Touring review - politics, poo and Viagra

Saturday, 08 March 2025 Read more...

Harry Hill, Wilton's Music Hall review - madcap comic on terrific form

Monday, 24 February 2025 Read more...

Amy Gledhill, Soho Theatre review - delightfully bawdy take on serious subjects

Monday, 03 February 2025 Read more...

Russell Howard Live at the Palladium review - feelgood philosophy with added smut

Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Read more...

Ben Elton, Duke of York's Theatre review - big subjects, big laughs

Monday, 20 January 2025 Read more...

Chris McCausland, Winchester Theatre Royal review - Strictly winner as cheerfully cynical as ever

Thursday, 16 January 2025 Read more...

Gala Preview Show, De Montfort Hall review - Leicester Comedy Festival nicely teed up

Monday, 13 January 2025 Read more...

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