The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
Born	Created Autumn 2005 Aberdeen, Scotland
Medium	television, theatre, radio, comic books
Nationality	Scottish
Genres	comedy
Website	http://comicfestival.co.uk

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre is a comedy act that began in the UK in 2005 and has performed nationally and internationally since. They first appeared as part of The Sitcom Trials in London. They appeared in the Gilded Balloon at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, attracting rave reviews. The act has toured nationally and internationally every year since 2008 including Holland, Denmark and the Channel Isles. Prestigious appearances have included the Cheltenham Literary Festival and the Edinburgh International Magic Festival. 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.

Their show was nominated Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards in 2009, and was the Winner of the Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009.

They have a large popular following through YouTube and published their first comicbook Socks in 2008.

They have appeared in DVD extras on the DVD releases of three classic Doctor Who serials: The War Games in 2009, the The Horns of Nimon and the 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	Gilded Balloon, followed by 36 date tour
2009	Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Goes To Hollywood	Gilded Balloon, followed by 28 date tour
2010	Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre On The Telly	Gilded Balloon, followed by 32 date tour

References

• Lee Randall. "Edinburgh Festival Interview". The Scotsman. http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/viewpreview.aspx?id=1648. Retrieved August 14, 2010. 
• "Sold out shows have included...". Leicester Comedy Festival. http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/news.php?news_id=208. Retrieved Feb 11, 2011. 
• "Bedford Fringe 2011". The Bedford Clanger. http://thebedfordclanger.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/bedfringe-2011-interview/. Retrieved Dec 19, 2011. 
• "4 star Edinburgh Review 2010". The Scotsman. http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/viewreview.aspx?id=2170. Retrieved August 25, 2010. 
• "4 star Brighton Fringe Review 2011". Latest 7. http://thelatest.co.uk/7/the-scottish-falsetto-sock-puppet-theatre. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
• "5 Star Review". Edinburgh Spotlight. http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2009/08/review-the-scottish-falsetto-sock-puppet-theatre-goes-to-hollywood/. Retrieved August 19, 2009. 
• "Comic socks it to Barton audience". Scunthorpe Telegraph. http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/entertainment/Comic-socks-Barton-audience/article-680671-detail/article.html. Retrieved February 9, 2009. 
• "Don't put your foot in it - go watch the Socks". The Southern Reporter. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/lifestyle/life/don_t_put_your_foot_in_it_go_watch_the_socks_1_1730483. Retrieved July 14, 2011. 
• "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". The Scotsman. http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/viewreview.aspx?id=372. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 
• "4 star Edinburgh Review 09". Chortle. http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2009/s/16960/scottish_falsetto_sock_puppet_theatre_goes_to_hollywood/review. Retrieved August 18, 2009. 
• "Nominated Best Show". Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/news.php?news_id=175. Retrieved March 9, 2009. 
• "Winner - Edinburgh Festival Insider Comedy Award 2009". Edinburgh Spotlight. http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2009/08/edinburgh-festival-insider-comedy-award-2009/. Retrieved August 20, 2009. 
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• "4 star Edinburgh Review". one4review. http://www.one4review.com/Comedy_/comedy2008/return_o_t_s_f_.htm. Retrieved August 7, 2007. 
• "Comedy festival is here – let the laughter begin!". Leicester Mercury. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Comedy-festival-8211-let-laughter-begin/article-3182765-detail/article.html. Retrieved Feb 2, 2011. 
• "The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre comes to Stroud's Sub Rooms". This Is Gloucestershire. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/news/COMEDY-Scottish-Falsetto-Sock-Puppet-Theatre-comes-Stroud-s-Sub-Rooms/article-3295409-detail/article.html. Retrieved March 4, 2011. 
• "The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre". iOn magazine. http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1r7sd/ionEdinburghMarch201/resources/index.htm. Retrieved March 31, 2011. 
• "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre coming to Ropery Hall". This Is Grimsby. http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/sock-evening/article-2796784-detail/article.html. Retrieved October 27, 2010. 
• "Review". British Theatre Guide. http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/scotfals-rev.htm. Retrieved July 12, 2010. 
• "International Magic Festival Gala". Edinburgh Spotlight. http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/07/review-international-magic-festival-gala-lyceum-theatre/. Retrieved July 12, 2010. 
• John Anson. "Review". Lancashire Telegraph. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/latest/5058550.Show_review__Scottish_Falsetto_Sock_Puppet_Theatre___Mechanics__Burnley/. Retrieved March 14, 2010. 
• "Falsetto Puppets to Chippendales". bbc.co.uk - BBC News. August 7, 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8190152.stm. Retrieved August 7, 2009. 
• "Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre is Fantastic Fun". Puppetvision. http://www.puppetvision.info/2009/05/scottish-falsetto-sock-puppet-theatre.html. Retrieved May 9, 2009. 
• "Laugh Your Socks Off". bbc.co.uk - Leicester. http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2009/02/12/scottish_falsetto_sock_puppet_theatre_feature.shtml. Retrieved February 9, 2009. 
• "Comedy Festival Review". Leicester Mercury. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/comedyfestival/Scottish-Falsetto-Sock-Puppet-Theatre-City-Rooms/article-685319-detail/article.html. Retrieved February 10, 2009.