Veronica Lee
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 34
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show review
This show was trailed by a BBC announcer saying, "Stepping into the shoes of the chat-show greats..." but on the evidence of this first outing Michael McIntyre is good at being chirpy and making slurping noises, but not much else.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 11th March 2014Losing your comedy partner is no laughing matter
After decades together, a comedy partner becomes almost a physical extension of you.
Veronica Lee, The Independent, 1st March 2014Review: Miles Jupp, touring
Superb mix of personal and political material.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th February 2014Review: Inside No. 9, BBC Two
There was much to enjoy in beautifully nuanced performances, particularly by Tim Key and Katherine Parkinson.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 6th February 2014Review: Aisling Bea, Soho Theatre
Young Irish actress and comic Aisling Bea made a tremendous debut with C'est la Bea at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, where she was deservedly nominated for best newcomer in the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Now she is performing a short run at the Soho Theatre in London and, on second view, it's still a joyously funny show.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st January 2014Review: Tommy Tiernan, Soho Theatre
Tommy Tiernan delivers a riveting 80 minutes of comedy that's a sort of state-of-the-nation address about his home country.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 24th January 2014Nat Luurtsema on her Bafta-nominated comedy film
A dark comedy about a sperm-bank hiccup - made for just £1,000 - has been nominated in next month's Bafta film awards. Writer Nat Luurtsema is in a tizz.
Veronica Lee, Evening Standard, 21st January 2014Review: John Kearns, Soho Theatre
Edinburgh best newcomer award winner is an original talent.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 18th January 2014House of Fools, BBC Two
Much of it is puerile, but no less funny for that, while other gags are just lame.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th January 2014Jo Brand: 'I look like Julian Clary on steroids'
Making her panto debut as the genie in Aladdin is not that far removed from the comedy Jo Brand usually does: it's all about getting laughs.
Veronica Lee, The Telegraph, 3rd December 2013