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
- Amandaland ... (Executive Producer)
- My Oxford Year as Professor Styan
2024
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl ... (Additional Writing)
- The Cuckoo ... (Creator)
2022
- The Teacher ... (Writer)
- Deadline ... (Writer)
- Motherland: Last Christmas ... (Writer)
2021
- Star Wars: Visions ... (Writer)
2020
- Breeders ... (Writer)
2017
- Timewasters ... (Writer)
2015
- Aaaaaaaah! as Party Guest
- An Evening with Noel Fielding ... (Stage Director)
2013
- Up the Women ... (Writer)
- The Last Summer on Earth as Vonda
- The Baron as Lenka
2012
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as Cucumber of Cool
- Hunderby ... (Writer)
2010
- Brethren as Waitress
2008
2006
- Saxondale as Gallery Couple
- Respectable as Yelena
- Bo! in the USA
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