Punch and Judy

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Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show featuring the comically violent antics of Mr. Punch and his companions, historically performed at fairs and seaside resorts.

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instanceOf British cultural tradition
traditional puppet show
characterOrigin Pulcinella NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
culturalStatus icon of British popular culture
feature comically violent antics
genre comedy
farce
slapstick
hasAdaptation literary adaptations
television adaptations
theatrical adaptations
hasCatchphrase That’s the way to do it!
hasCharacter Judy NERFINISHED
the Baby NERFINISHED
the Beadle NERFINISHED
the Devil NERFINISHED
the Doctor NERFINISHED
the Hangman NERFINISHED
the Policeman NERFINISHED
hasCharacterTrait Mr. Punch is anarchic NERFINISHED
Mr. Punch is violent NERFINISHED
hasFormat outdoor performance
portable booth
hasMainCharacter Mr. Punch NERFINISHED
hasPerformer Professor (traditional title for puppeteer)
hasProp crocodile
string of sausages
swazzle
hasPuppetType hand puppet
hasTheme authority and rebellion
domestic conflict
grotesque humor
historicalPeriod 17th century origins
influencedBy commedia dell’arte NERFINISHED
language English
medium glove puppetry
performanceSetting fairs
seaside resorts
street performances
performanceStyle call-and-response with audience
subjectOf academic studies of popular entertainment
debates about violence in children’s entertainment
targetAudience children
families
typicalLocation British seaside
usesMusic simple accompaniment

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Guignol puppet theatre relatedForm Punch and Judy