The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
BornCreated Autumn 2005
Aberdeen, Scotland
Mediumtelevision, theatre, radio, comic books
Nationality Scottish
Genrescomedy
Websitehttp://comicfestival.co.uk

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre is a comedy act that began in the United Kingdom in 2005 and has performed nationally [1] and internationally since. They first appeared as part of The Sitcom Trials in London. They appeared in the Gilded Balloon at Edinburgh Festival Fringe[2] in 2007,[3] 2008,[4] 2009,[5] 2010,[6] 2012,[7] 2013,[8] 2014,[9] 2015,[10] 2016,[11] 2018, 2019 and 2022 attracting highly positive reviews.[12][13] The act has toured nationally[14][15] and internationally every year since 2008[16] including Australia,[17] Holland, Denmark and the Channel Isles. Prestigious appearances have included the Cheltenham Literary Festival and the Edinburgh International Magic Festival.[18] They have appeared on BBC TV's The One Show, Comedy Shuffle, The Culture Show, Points West and Upstaged, GMTV, MTV, Current TV and Channel 4's Big Brother's Little Brother.

They were winners of the Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018.[19] Their show was nominated Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards[20][21] in 2009, and was the Winner of the Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009.[22]

They have appeared in DVD extras on the DVD releases of three classic Doctor Who serials: The War Games in 2009, The Horns of Nimon and The Dominators in 2010.

Their show is written and performed by comedian and comic book creator Kev F. Sutherland, author of Bash Street Kids Adventures and creator of The Sitcom Trials.

Year Show name Notes
2007 The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Debut show at Gilded Balloon, followed by 18 date tour.
2008 Return of The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre [23] Gilded Balloon, followed by 36 date tour
2009 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Goes To Hollywood [24] Gilded Balloon, followed by 28 date tour
2010 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre On The Telly[25] Gilded Balloon, followed by 32 date tour[26]
2012 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Boo Lingerie! - A Socky Horror Show[27][28][29] Gilded Balloon, followed by tour
2012 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Chunky Woollen Nits[30] Gilded Balloon
2013 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre In Space[31][32] Gilded Balloon and tour
2014 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: ...And So Am I[33] Gilded Balloon and tour
2015 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Minging Detectives[34] Gilded Balloon and tour
2016 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare[35] Gilded Balloon and tour
2018 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Superheroes[36] Gilded Balloon and tour
2019 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up![37] Gilded Balloon
2020 Edinburgh Fringe Zoom Shows[38] Online
2022 Scottish Falsetto Socks: Eurovision Sock Contest[39] Gilded Balloon

Adelaide Fringe 2012[40][41]

References

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  1. ^ "Comic socks it to Barton audience". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  3. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review". one4review. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
  4. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  5. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". Chortle. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
  6. ^ Lee Randall. "Edinburgh Festival Interview". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  7. ^ Veronica Alloess. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  8. ^ Barry Gordon. "Space age comedy involving puppets will knock your socks off". Daily Record. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  9. ^ Emily Dunford. "And So Am I - 4 star review". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  10. ^ Ian D. Hall. "4 and a half stars". Liverpool Sound And Vision. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  11. ^ Martin Gray. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  12. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 2010". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  13. ^ "5 Star Review". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  14. ^ "4 star Bath Comedy Festival Review 2012". Venue. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  15. ^ "Don't put your foot in it - go watch the Socks". The Southern Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  16. ^ John Anson. "Review". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  17. ^ "Best of the Adelaide Fringe 2012". The Punch. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  18. ^ "International Magic Festival Gala". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  19. ^ "Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  20. ^ "Nominated Best Show". Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  21. ^ "Comedy festival is here – let the laughter begin!". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved Feb 2, 2011.
  22. ^ "Winner - Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  23. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  24. ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  25. ^ "Sock it to me baby, 5 star Edinburgh Review 2010". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  26. ^ "Sold out shows have included..." Leicester Comedy Festival. Retrieved Feb 11, 2011.
  27. ^ Veronica Alloess. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  28. ^ "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre put their best foot forward". Hereford Times. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  29. ^ Stephenson, John-Paul (August 29, 2012). "Review: The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Boo Lingerie – Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh". Giggle Beats.
  30. ^ Alison Pollard-Mansergh. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  31. ^ Barry Gordon. "Space age comedy involving puppets will knock your socks off". Daily Record. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  32. ^ Ian Cole. "5 star Edinburgh Review". York Mix. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  33. ^ Emily Dunford. "And So Am I - 4 star review". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  34. ^ Ian D. Hall. "4 and a half stars". Liverpool Sound And Vision. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  35. ^ Martin Gray. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  36. ^ John Christopher Wood. "Review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Superheroes". Bath Echo. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  37. ^ Ben Dali. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  38. ^ Fiona Shepherd. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks In Space". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  39. ^ Rob Warren. "Review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Eurovision Sock Contest". Everything Theatre. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  40. ^ "Best of the Adelaide Fringe 2012". The Punch. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  41. ^ "Gilded Balloon Productions". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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