Punch (magazine)

Punch was a British weekly magazine of humor and satire, published from 1841 to 2002. It became known for its cartoons and commentary on politics and society.

Henry Mayhew: Henry Mayhew was an English journalist and social investigator who co-founded Punch. He helped launch the magazine in 1841 and shaped its early voice.
Political cartoon: A political cartoon uses caricature, symbols, and humor to comment on public affairs. Punch made political cartoons a defining part of its weekly mix.
John Tenniel: John Tenniel was a British illustrator and political cartoonist, best known for his work in Punch and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. His long tenure helped establish Punch’s visual authority and political reach.
Punch and Judy: Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show featuring Mr. Punch and other comic characters. The magazine borrowed its name from the puppet tradition that also shaped British popular humor.
The London Charivari: The London Charivari was the subtitle used by Punch, echoing the French satirical periodical Le Charivari. The subtitle signals the magazine’s debt to a continental model of illustrated satire.
Mark Lemon: Mark Lemon was an English writer and editor who co-founded and edited Punch. As its first editor, he helped define Punch’s early editorial character.
Caricature: Caricature exaggerates recognizable features to portray a person or idea humorously or critically. Punch artists used it to make public figures instantly legible and mockable.
Linley Sambourne: Linley Sambourne was a British cartoonist and illustrator who served as Punch’s chief cartoonist. His detailed cartoons carried the magazine’s satire into the late Victorian period.
British humor: British humor is a broad tradition of comedy produced in Britain, spanning varied styles and periods. Punch became one of the institutions through which British humor reached a mass readership.
Le Charivari: Le Charivari was a French illustrated satirical newspaper founded in Paris in 1832. Punch adapted the format of this earlier publication to British politics and society.

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