Punch and Judy Hand Puppets
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Punch and Judy are a very famous puppet duo from England who have been around for over 350 years.
Although Punch and Judy are primarily English, they are thought to have originated in Italy- by Italian puppeteers who created the puppet character Punchinella. The character Punchinella was based on a character from a particular form of Italian Comedy called Commedia Dell'Arte. Punchinella was originally a marionette.
When Italian people began fleeing Italy around 1660 because of poor government and war, this character (later called Punch) began popping up in theatres around England. Although Punch was definitely the first character to emerge, he was later followed by his wife, Judy, his 'girlfriend' Pretty Polly, and his dog, Toby. Punch and Judy shows are known for their outrageous humour, that includes lots of violence, tasteless jokes, and lying, stealing and cheating. It can be described as slapstick comedy.
Although Punch and Judy are primarily English, they are thought to have originated in Italy- by Italian puppeteers who created the puppet character Punchinella. The character Punchinella was based on a character from a particular form of Italian Comedy called Commedia Dell'Arte. Punchinella was originally a marionette.
When Italian people began fleeing Italy around 1660 because of poor government and war, this character (later called Punch) began popping up in theatres around England. Although Punch was definitely the first character to emerge, he was later followed by his wife, Judy, his 'girlfriend' Pretty Polly, and his dog, Toby. Punch and Judy shows are known for their outrageous humour, that includes lots of violence, tasteless jokes, and lying, stealing and cheating. It can be described as slapstick comedy.
The cast of a typical Punch and Judy show :
- Mr. Punch
- Judy
- The Baby
- The Constable (a.k.a. Policeman Jack)
- Joey the Clown
- The Crocodile
- The Skeleton
- The Doctor
Characters once regular but now occasional include:
- Toby the Dog
- The Ghost
- The Lawyer
- Hector the Horse
- Pretty Polly
- The Hangman (a.k.a. Jack Ketch)
- The Devil
- The Beadle
- Jim Crow ("The Black Man")
- Mr. Scaramouche
- The Servant (or "The Minstrel")
- The Blind Man
Product Code:P0u5zBN
weight:1240.0g
Product Condition: Used
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