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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Best of 2024: Comedy

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Jamie Foxx, Netflix Special review - doctors and divine intervention

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Ricky Gervais, Touring review - new show, not-so new gags

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Kemah Bob, Soho Theatre review - Thailand, massage and mental health

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Natalie Palamides: Weer, Soho Theatre review - a romcom of two halves

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Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Brighton Dome review - a foster carer's tale

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Rose Matafeo, Arcola Theatre review - Starstruck star muses on love

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Ellen DeGeneres, Netflix Special review - no mea culpa and few jokes

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Joe Rogan, Netflix Special review - US podcaster leaves the controversy - and the jokes - at home

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Zoë Coombs Marr, Soho Theatre review - stock checks and spreadsheets

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