Veronica Lee
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 11
Live From the Grand Hall, BAC review
Lockdown stories, personal woes and a bit of politics.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th October 2020Taskmaster, Channel 4 review
The comedy show makes a seamless transfer.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 16th October 2020Picnic at the Castle review - entertaining mixed bill
Of all the outdoor spaces being utilised to keep live performance going in this maddest of years, Warwick Castle is surely among the most striking. Its Picnic in the Castle series has the building as an imposing backdrop to events, the stage reached by a wooden bridge across the River Avon.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th September 2020From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast, review
There are 18 'generously durated' episodes providing nearly seven hours of material. They're a hoot.
Veronica Lee, i Newspaper, 15th September 2020Mixed bill, 21Soho review
Opening of new club is cause for celebration, with performances from Aurie Styla, Olga Koch, Jordan Brookes and Fern Brady.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st August 2020Mandy, BBC2 review - Diane Morgan's new creation
When the laugh-out-loud punchline came, it really landed.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th August 2020Loss of Edinburgh Fringe in 2020 is no laughing matter
The cancellation of the month-long event due to the coronavirus will have long-lasting effects on the comedy industry.
Veronica Lee, i Newspaper, 7th August 2020John Cleese, livestream from Cadogan Hall review
More of an erudite lecture than a show.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 3rd August 2020Comedy in the Courtyard, BAC review - al fresco gags
Short season of outdoor gigs opens, with performances from Iain Stirling, Luke Kempner, Glenn Moore and Steff Todd.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th July 2020Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy Club review
Drive-in comedy shows are now well into their groove (although sadly a couple of promoters have had to cut their losses because of poor sales at some venues), and distinct differences in approach to what's on offer have emerged.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 22nd July 2020