File puptcrit/puptcrit.0609, message 111


Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:56:03 -0400
From: biersblackwood-AT-aol.com
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Punch's Medical Condition


Brett,
Though I still don't believe that the features of Mr Punch were 
directly modeled on those of people with acromegaly, David Bryson of 
the University of Derby, the man quoted in the article, has more 
evidence in the case and is very open and accessible about discussing 
his theory.  He seems like a very nice gentleman, should one wish to 
seek him out.  The history he offers is very interesting and somewhat 
more persuasive than what emerges in the brief article.

Now, since YouTube has become so popular around here of late, let me 
post a link to a short video featuring the work of Brian Patterson and 
Heidi Wohlend of California.  (They no longer perform together, to my 
knowledge.)  Brian's Mr Punch puppet seems to be suffering from some 
kind of facial deformity, and he and Judy both evidently have Graves' 
Disease as well.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I5EzBjXzNU

Hope you enjoy it--
Sean

-----Original Message-----
From: bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Sent: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 9:40 AM
Subject: [Puptcrit] Punch's Medical Condition

    "The famous British puppet Mr Punch could have been made foul 
tempered as a
result of a medical condition, according to new research."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/derbyshire/5315432.stm

This is kinda weird, but I thought it was interesting.
Brett

Brett Roberts
The Comedian for Kids
http://kidscomedian.com/

Brett's school and library shows
http://educationalmagician.com/

Brett's Comedian for Kids Blog
http://kidscomedian.blogspot.com/


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