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unusual facts about Punch and Judy


Morceaux de fantaisie

It is a character piece, based on the Commedia dell'arte character Pulcinella (Polichinelle is the French translation of this word) from which Punch (from Punch and Judy) derives.



see also

Dublin City Ramblers

Between 1980 and 1987 The Dublin City Ramblers scored most of their hits, beginning with "The Rare Ould Times" through "Flight Of Earls" "John O'Dreams" to "The Punch and Judy Man," "The Ferryman," and others.

Swazzle

A discussion of the proper use of a swazzle is given towards the end of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch; throughout the story, a mysterious figure known as "Swatchell" works as the Professor in a Punch and Judy show where the narrator is staying with his grandparents.