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.
Acting
Movie
My Oxford Year
as Professor Styan
2025
TV
Extras
as Woman extra
2005
TV
The Mighty Boosh
as Checkout Girl
2004
TV
The Mighty Boosh
as Disguised Hitcher
2004
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
Movie
Aaaaaaaah!
as Party Guest
2015
TV
Saxondale
as Gallery Couple
2006
TV
Bo' Selecta!
as Sacha Merrion
2002
TV
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as Cucumber of Cool
2012
TV
Respectable
as Yelena
2006
TV
A Bear's Tail
2005
TV
Beehive
2008
TV
Stupid!
as Queen Sensible
2004
Movie
Brethren
as Waitress
2010
Movie
The Baron
as Lenka
2013
Movie
The Last Summer on Earth
as Vonda
2013
TV
Bo! in the USA
2006
Crew
Movie
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Additional Writing
2024
TV
Star Wars: Visions
Writer
2021
TV
Breeders
Writer
2020
Movie
Aaaaaaaah!
Script Editor
2015
TV
The Teacher
Writer
2022
TV
Hunderby
Writer
2012
TV
Amandaland
Executive Producer
2025
TV
Timewasters
Writer
2017
TV
Up the Women
Writer
2013
Movie
An Evening with Noel Fielding
Stage Director
2015
TV
The Cuckoo
Creator
2024
Movie
Motherland: Last Christmas
Writer
2022