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.
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre | |
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Born | Created Autumn 2005 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Medium | television, theatre, radio, comic books |
Nationality | Scottish |
Genres | comedy |
Website | http://comicfestival.co.uk |
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 |
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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 |
References
edit- Rob Warren. "Review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Eurovision Sock Contest". Everything Theatre. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- Fiona Shepherd. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks In Space". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- Ben Dali. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- "Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- John Christopher Wood. "Review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Superheroes". Bath Echo. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- Martin Gray. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- Barry Gordon. "Space age comedy involving puppets will knock your socks off". Daily Record. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- Ian Cole. "5 star Edinburgh Review". York Mix. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- Alison Pollard-Mansergh. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- Veronica Alloess. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- Ian D. Hall. "4 and a half stars". Liverpool Sound And Vision. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- Lee Randall. "Edinburgh Festival Interview". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- "4 star Bath Comedy Festival Review 2012". Venue. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- Emily Dunford. "And So Am I - 4 star review". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- "4 star Bath Comedy Festival Review 2012". Venue. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- "Best of the Adelaide Fringe 2012". The Punch. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre put their best foot forward". Hereford Times. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- "Sold out shows have included..." Leicester Comedy Festival. Retrieved Feb 11, 2011.
- "Bedford Fringe 2011". The Bedford Clanger. Retrieved Dec 19, 2011.
- "4 star Edinburgh Review 2010". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- "Sock it to me baby, 5 star Edinburgh Review 2010". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- "4 star Brighton Fringe Review 2011". Latest 7. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- "5 Star Review". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- "Comic socks it to Barton audience". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- "Don't put your foot in it - go watch the Socks". The Southern Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". Chortle. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- "Nominated Best Show". Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
- "Winner - Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- "4 star Edinburgh Review". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- "4 star Edinburgh Review". one4review. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- "Comedy festival is here – let the laughter begin!". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved Feb 2, 2011.
- "The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre comes to Stroud's Sub Rooms". This Is Gloucestershire. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- "The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre". iOn magazine. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre coming to Ropery Hall". This Is Grimsby. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- "Review". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- "International Magic Festival Gala". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- John Anson. "Review". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- "Falsetto Puppets to Chippendales". bbc.co.uk - BBC News. August 7, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre is Fantastic Fun". Puppetvision. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- "Laugh Your Socks Off". bbc.co.uk - Leicester. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- "Comedy Festival Review". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
- ^ "Comic socks it to Barton audience". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review". one4review. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". Chortle. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ Lee Randall. "Edinburgh Festival Interview". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ^ Veronica Alloess. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ Barry Gordon. "Space age comedy involving puppets will knock your socks off". Daily Record. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Emily Dunford. "And So Am I - 4 star review". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Ian D. Hall. "4 and a half stars". Liverpool Sound And Vision. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Martin Gray. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 2010". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "5 Star Review". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ "4 star Bath Comedy Festival Review 2012". Venue. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Don't put your foot in it - go watch the Socks". The Southern Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ John Anson. "Review". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ "Best of the Adelaide Fringe 2012". The Punch. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "International Magic Festival Gala". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Nominated Best Show". Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
- ^ "Comedy festival is here – let the laughter begin!". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved Feb 2, 2011.
- ^ "Winner - Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009". Edinburgh Spotlight. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- ^ "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- ^ "Sock it to me baby, 5 star Edinburgh Review 2010". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ "Sold out shows have included..." Leicester Comedy Festival. Retrieved Feb 11, 2011.
- ^ Veronica Alloess. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre put their best foot forward". Hereford Times. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Stephenson, John-Paul (August 29, 2012). "Review: The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Boo Lingerie – Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh". Giggle Beats.
- ^ Alison Pollard-Mansergh. "5 Star Edinburgh Review". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ Barry Gordon. "Space age comedy involving puppets will knock your socks off". Daily Record. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Ian Cole. "5 star Edinburgh Review". York Mix. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Emily Dunford. "And So Am I - 4 star review". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Ian D. Hall. "4 and a half stars". Liverpool Sound And Vision. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Martin Gray. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ John Christopher Wood. "Review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Superheroes". Bath Echo. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Ben Dali. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!". Broadway Baby. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ Fiona Shepherd. "Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Socks In Space". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Rob Warren. "Review: Scottish Falsetto Socks Eurovision Sock Contest". Everything Theatre. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Best of the Adelaide Fringe 2012". The Punch. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "Gilded Balloon Productions". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
External links
edit- Official website
- Ham Life blog - A Socks fan's reviews and photos