British Comedy Guide

Veronica Lee

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Press clippings Page 34

House 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 2014

Jo 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

Review - Jane Bussmann: Bono and Geldof Are C***s

Impassioned parody lecture about the poverty industry makes you laugh and think.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 20th November 2013

Frank Skinner: Man in a Suit

Welcome return to stand-up after six years.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th November 2013

Review: Stewart Lee, Much A-Stew About Nothing

Faultless entertainment from a comic at the top of his game.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th November 2013

Bridget Christie, Soho Theatre

Award-winning show finds the funnies in everyday sexism.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 8th November 2013

Opinion: should comedy critics quote gags in reviews?

Jason Manford has been writing on Facebook about how two high profile critics - Veronica Lee and Julian Hall - have quoted his jokes in their reviews of his recent Hammersmith Apollo show. I was going to answer him on Facebook but this is such a complicated issue I thought it deserved a little more space, so here goes.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2013

Review: Andrew Maxwell, Soho Theatre

Essentially it's an hour of great storytelling and he covers a lot of ground, from trying to shock Norwegian audiences, the ethics of recycling, London geezers, and how the Crusades affect his sex life.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 2nd November 2013

Review: Jason Manford, Hammersmith Apollo

Enjoyable but unchallenging everyman comedy.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st October 2013

Review: Man Down, Channel 4

Man Down is a sitcom with that pleasing but difficult-to-achieve combination - laugh-out-loud moments and truly touching scenes. A strong start.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th October 2013

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