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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

John Cleese, livestream from Cadogan Hall review - abandon all hope, says the former Python

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Comedy in the Courtyard, BAC review - al fresco gags

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Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy Club, Hever Castle review - mixed bill with gags and gourmet food

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Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain, Northampton Saints review - history made funny

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Car Park Comedy, Henley review - Comedy Store's mixed bill

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@TheDriveIn, Blackheath review - comedy and car-aoke

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Dom Joly / Daniel Sloss, Brent Cross reviews - UK's first drive-in comedy shows

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The Other One, BBC One review - entertaining odd-couple sitcom

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Days of the Bagnold Summer review - wry suburban drama

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Space Force, Netflix review - fails to launch

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Desiree Burch, Soho Theatre On Demand review - fantastical storytelling

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The Understudy online review - entertaining adaptation of David Nicholls' novel

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Lockdown Comedy 2: where to get your laughs this week

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In Search of Greatness review - Gabe Polsky's absorbing sports documentary

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Jerry Seinfeld, Netflix review - not bad for a swansong

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Isolation Song Contest review - a fun alternative to Eurovision

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