Veronica Lee
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 20
This sitcom, written by Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair, inexplicably limped to a second series. The set-up is that a couple (Dee and Kerry Godliman) have moved from the city to the country, where they find, among many other clichés trotted out in the various scenarios they face, that the grass isn't always greener. Joining the bad internet connection, weird neighbours and rude locals storylines of the first series were a leaking roof and moth infestation in the second. The lack of any discernible chemistry between the leads didn't help either, and Dee's lugubrious style meant Godliman had little to play off, so she upped her performance, but not in a good way. It's a shame, but it shows that sitcom (with two very good stand-ups as leads) can be less than the sum of its parts.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th December 2018Upstart Crow, BBC Two review
Shakespeare does Dickens in seasonal tale.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 26th December 2018Hari Kondabolu, Soho Theatre review
The show's lack of a theme as such - although a thread, an examination of racism, runs through the tight hour - means that segues between elements are sometimes clunky, but Kondabolu disarmingly points that out himself. Not all the jokes land but this is an entertaining hour.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 5th December 2018Matt Forde, Purcell Room review
Astute state of the nation material from former Labour man.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 3rd December 2018Dave Gorman, Royal Festival Hall review
PowerPoint king is back with bite.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th November 2018Jessie Cave, Soho Theatre review
Compelling confessional storytelling. A broken relationship examined with raw wit.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 20th November 2018Natalie Palamides, Soho Theatre - review
Deft and witty examination of a difficult subject.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 16th November 2018Ayesha Hazarika, Soho Theatre review: feminism examined
Fascinating and often funny take on the subject.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 29th October 2018Ciarán Dowd, Soho Theatre review
Award-winning show ia great fun.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th October 2018The Bisexual, Channel 4 review - joyless comedy drama
No taboos broken here.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 11th October 2018