Sunday, 21 June 2015

30 Crime Shows - the Socks titles as a Buzzfeed list

Because it can't hurt to promote the show, I just made the 30 titles (see if you can spot the latest one that I drew to make up the number) into a Buzzfeed list. (Though I am finding the more I tweet and facebook promo material, the slower the sales go up!)

30 Crime Shows That Should Never Be Made

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre’s new comedy show about crime is called Minging Detectives (at Edinburgh Fringe this August). But you should see the titles they rejected (illustrated by Beano artist Kev F)…

30. Cagney and Lace-Up

They’re socks, expect a lot of footwear related puns here.

29. The Pong Good Friday

If you’ve not seen this Helen Mirren and Bob Hoskins classic we may have just ruined it for you.

28. Brechin Bad

Did we mention they’re Scottish? Trust us, if you know the East Coast of Scotland, this reference is hilarious. See also: The Name Of The Montrose

27. Shin City

Footwear, parts of the leg, anything goes.

26. Brighton Socks

They call him Pinky. Used to be whitey but he mixed with the wrong kinda crowd in the washing machine.

25. Broadfitting

David Tennant and her off of Peep Show get miserable in slow motion on a beach.

24. GoodSmellas

I’m funny? What? I make you laugh? Am I some sort of clown? (Yes, you’re a comedy double act. Duh.)

23. Rear Windae

We did mention they’re Scottish, yes?

22. The 39 Insteps

The 39 Insteps is an organisation - BANG! (That was for the pun)

21. Hill Street Shoes

Let’s be careful out there. Though frankly these puns are asking for trouble.

20. The Third Sock

And what have the Swiss invented? The cuckoo clock. But let’s blame them for this pun. They can’t zither out of it.

19. Get Shortie

Again, if you’re Scottish, this is a real knee-slapper.

18. Angels With Dirty Socks

Not that there’s a competition for most obscure title to base a pun on…

17. Size Se7en

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. That’s the Socks doing Brad Pitt and Morgan… yes it does.

16. Chinatoon

Forget it Rick, it’s Chinatoon. They’re Scottish, did we mention that?

15. Shersock

Remind us to tell you the story about how Benedict Cumberbatch once stole the Scottish Falsetto Socks one day. True.

14. The Big Slipper

13. Lock, Sock and Two Smoking Barrels

Some titles have been suggested by members of the public. Did we mention that?

12. Woollander

The Socks would like to point out they have never seen an episode of Wallender. Have they nailed it?

11. Get Garter

Yes it is an item of footwear. Yes that does work. No, YOU get out more.

10. Clog Day Afternoon

It’s Al Pacino in a wig robbing a bank so he can get a sex change. You should watch it.

9. Dixon of Sock Green

One for the kids

8. Pump Fiction

Zed’s dead baby, Zed’s dead. As is our credibility after these gags.

7. The Usual Socspects

You can stop pulling those faces or we’ll tell you who Keyser Soze is.

6. The Postman Always Mings Twice

That’s the Socks doing Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange. I know, uncanny.

5. Brooklyn Size Nine

Yes the Socks can do every single character in Brooklyn Nine Nine. Get over it.

4. Judge Tredd

He is the law. (So technically fits into this category, though he should have been in The Socks’ 2013 show Socks In Space really)

3. Strangers On A Trainer

The the Socks discussing taking the blame for each other’s dastardly puns there.

2. The Unwashables

Starring Kevin Costco as Elliot Mess. You’re right, there should be a prohibition on these titles.

1. Better Call Sole

No longer Slippering Jimmy… Oh, you’ve not seen the show yet? Trust us, you’ll love it.

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre’s new show Minging Detectives is at the Edinburgh Fringe throughout August. Book now at edfringe.com