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What is thought to be the story:
Exact details are sketchy, but is seems almost certain that Patrick Lambrecht and Tom Crew first met in the mid seventies when a grade-school teacher noticed Patrick being repeatedly beaten by classmates and forced Tom to play with him. Soon, Tom was also receiving regular beatings, and a lifelong bond of friendship was forged between the two.

It was there, after weeks of hiding in broom closets and darkened, tree-lined corners of playgrounds that the "Bunched-Up Undies Theatre Company" was born, and although it was short-lived, this fledgling two-member troupe marked the begining, not only of a legendary theatrical collaboration, but also of an odd anatomical fixation that would concern the parents of these two young Liverpudlians for years to come.

It was some years later that Tom and Patrick first came to the attention of Brad Boesen when they teamed up with Steve Shields to perform "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" near his home. Not much is known about this mysterious "Fourth Codpiece" (as Shields has come to be known), but rumors abound concerning his abrupt disappearance and subsequent replacement in the troupe. When multiple search warrants failed to produce more than the most circumstantial of evidence, however, the investigation of Boesen was eventually dropped and Brad was enthusiastically welcomed into the fold by Lambrecht and Crew (though they both seem reluctant to discuss the details).

The Crooked Codpiece Company was born. Humanity will be forever grateful.

The real story:
The Crooked Codpiece Company was founded in 2001 by veteran actors and long-time friends, Tom Crew and Patrick Lambrecht, when asked to put together a fund-raising production for the Lincoln Community Playhouse. Along with fellow actor Brad Boesen, they created the fake comedy trio "The Crooked Codpiece Company" to present the hilarious "Complete Works of William Shakespeare" to capacity houses and critical acclaim. Soon after the fundraiser was completed it was decided to convert the facade into reality, and the CCC was born.