Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Born: 1973-08-16
Known For: Acting
Biography
Born to an Irish father and a Czech mother, Barunka O'Shaughnessy is a comedian, actress, writer and producer who began performing comedy whilst at Cambridge. Notable television credits include The Mighty Boosh, Bo! In The USA, Respectable, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Saxondale, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Bremner, Bird and Fortune and Extras. She has also appeared in the yearly Christmas TV adverts for Boots. As a writer, Barunka has penned scripts for Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Comedy Lab, Beehive, School of Comedy, Hunderby, with Julia Davis, and Up the Women with Jessica Hynes.
Filmography
2025
- My Oxford Year as Professor Styan
- Amandaland ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- The Cuckoo ... (Creator)
2022
- The Teacher ... (Writer)
- Motherland: Last Christmas ... (Writer)
- Deadline ... (Writer)
2021
- Star Wars: Visions ... (Writer)
2020
- Breeders ... (Writer)
2018
- Sally4Ever ... (Script Editor)
2017
- Timewasters ... (Writer)
2015
- Aaaaaaaah! as Party Guest
- An Evening with Noel Fielding ... (Stage Director)
2013
- The Baron as Lenka
- The Last Summer on Earth as Vonda
- Up the Women ... (Writer)
2012
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Cucumber of Cool
- Hunderby ... (Writer)
2010
- Brethren as Waitress
2008
2006
- Saxondale as Gallery Couple
- Bo! in the USA
- Respectable as Yelena
2005
- Extras as Woman extra
- A Bear's Tail
2004
- The Mighty Boosh as Checkout Girl
- Stupid! as Queen Sensible
2002
- Bo' Selecta! as Sacha Merrion
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self