" “There’s no show without Punch.” This is quoted on Google as meaning, 1. A show or endeavour cannot proceed without its star or main purpose (i.e. Punch is essential.) 2. Some one who tries to butt in whenever a story is told and try to top it, making it worse in their own case. (i.e. Punch is self important or a humorist.) 3. In our house Punch was someone who tried to dominate proceedings by speech, dress or charater. (i.e. Punch is self important.) "

- saying of my mother