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Inclusion in our Hall of Fame is bestowed upon those who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of Punch & Judy or to the Punch & Judy Fellowship.
Known as the un-crowned King of Punch & Judy men. For many years Percy had a regular pitch outside Madam Tussauds in London.
Remembered by Bryan Clarke
Chairman of the Punch & Judy Fellowship
A prolific writer on the history of Punch & Judy, who had many books published, in which he developed the argument of Punch’s Italian origins.
‘Remarkable’ is possibly the best word to describe Wal Kent. A one-time plumber's mate who launched himself into show business around 1900, but is best remembered by Punch Professors for his skill in making Punch & Judy figures.
A tribute to Bryan Clarke will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Bob Wade will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Sidney de Hempsey will appear here in the future.
In 1828 Giovanni Piccini performed his show for the journalist John Payne-Collier who documented the script, whilst the illustrator George Cruikshank drew scenes of the show in action. This text, along with the accompanying illustrations give us the first printed script of a Punch & Judy show, the basic plot of which is used as the foundation for all modern day shows.
A tribute to Fred Tickner will appear here in the future.
A tribute to John Styles will appear here in the future.
A tribute to John Alexander will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Max Alexander will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Joe Beeby will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Glyn Edwards will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Jay Marshall will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Charles 'Mac' McDonald will appear here in the future.
A tribute to Percy Press II will appear here in the future.
Puppeteer and historian whose extensive research led him to write the first definitive history of the Punch & Judy show.
Remembered by Des Turner
President of the Punch & Judy Fellowship
