Punch and Judy

Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show featuring a hook-nosed, hunchbacked character named Mr.

Punch who beats his wife Judy, their baby, and various other figures with a stick.

The violent slapstick comedy dates to the 17th century and was once a common seaside entertainment.

The phrase evokes cartoonish domestic violence or farcical conflict: Their arguments were pure Punch and Judy.