Barunka O'Shaughnessy

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

My Oxford Year

2025

Aaaaaaaah!

2015

The Baron

2013

The Last Summer on Earth

2013

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

2012

Brethren

2010

Beehive

2008

Respectable

2006

Bo! in the USA

2006

Saxondale

2006

Extras

2005

A Bear's Tail

2005

Stupid!

2004

The Mighty Boosh

2004

Bo' Selecta!

2002

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996