Punch and Judy show

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Former Tory prime minister David Cameron once said he wanted to bring an end to the "Punch and Judy" show of PMQs, but later admitted it was a vain hope.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

There’s more emotional resonance in a Punch and Judy show.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2019

Would the legislation govern a circus, a menagerie, or a Punch and Judy show?

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2017

Spectators watch intently at a slight distance, some smiling, as if watching a Punch and Judy show.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2016

"A marvelous improvement over any form of the Punch and Judy show ever exhibited."

From The Spiritualists and the Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan