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All for fun and fun for all

Yes, it's the real deal from Brighton seafront. Often imitated but never equalled. Perfect for events and for schools.

"I loved every minute!" Daily Mirror "Wonderful old fashioned fun in tune for today's children" Parent "We adored it" Class Teacher

Recently featured on ‘Sea Cities’ (BBC TV) and ‘Michael Portillo’s Hidden Histories' (C5)

I’m Prof. Glyn Edwards - Brighton's Punch and Judy man and I've been a 'Professor' for over 50 years. I've taken my show all round the UK as well as to Russia, America, Japan and a host of other countries.

When it comes to Mr. Punch and our uproarious National Puppet Show, I've performed it, taught it, written books about it and broadcast about it.

I’ve been dubbed a “Punch and Judy Rock Star’ – although it’s Mr. Punch who is the charismatic crowd pleaser. I’m just his sidekick.

I saw Mr. Punch for my very first time under the West Pier in the 1940s and first performed myself on Brighton beach in the 1960s. I have ‘Brighton Punch and Judy’ running through me like the writing through a stick of Brighton rock.

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There are three generations of Brighton seaside entertainers in my family. My parents were seafront entertainers in Brighton in the 1930s and my daughter is a Brighton Punch and Judy Prof too.

Brighton and Mr. Punch have gone hand in hand for nearly two hundred years and we’re delighted to be carrying on the tradition on such a historic pitch.

Come and see us on the beach or book a school’s performance. We also give talks and demonstrations to all age groups.

Brighton Beach Punch & Judy is available for event hire by special arrangement.

BEWARE WANNABE IMITATIONS. CHECK THE NAME AND BOOK THE REAL BRIGHTON BEACH SHOW. 

 

2023

Business as unusual!


 

Mr. Punch regrets to announce that
he won't be appearing
on Brighton seafront 
 for public performances
this summer.

He's sent his Professor off to
have a pacemaker fitted.

(one that will go up to 11)

He'll be working on some new jokes
for his comeback season in 2024.

Judy will be chilling in a deckchair
and the crocodile will look for
a spa pool nearby.

The cast send their best wishes to everyone.




Mr. Punch is delighted to still be a seaside favourite in the 21st C.
and would like to share a few of his recent favourite feedback quotes.


"This is the best thing on the whole seafront. My heart is all warm from my childhood. The artistry is so wonderful". Jenny

"I could watch it a thousand times and laugh as much the thousandth time as I did the first." Beth

"My heart, it boils. Mr. Punch. I am in love." Asha



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