Friday, September 16, 2011

Friday Fun: Mr. Punch and the Devil

"Sometimes me brothers get sleepy, they do."
This clip of a performance by an unspecified Professor seems almost like Mr. Punch on valium. The puppets and fit-up are quite attractive, but the reactions are rather slow and the slap-sticking, unimpassioned. There’s no particular zest or zeal about this. I show it to you for comparison. Throughout the last year and a half, we’ve seen a lot of very raucous, joyful shows. While this one’s not bad, it’s not the best representation of the wild joy of a Punch and Judy Show.

Perhaps that’s why we hear no screaming from the audience.

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