Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Acting • Born 1973-08-16
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
17 credits
Aaaaaaaah!
Movie • 2015
Party Guest
Brethren
Movie • 2010
Waitress
The Baron
Movie • 2013
Lenka
The Last Summer on Earth
Movie • 2013
Vonda
My Oxford Year
Movie • 2025
Professor Styan
A Bear's Tail
TV • 2005
Bo! in the USA
TV • 2006
Respectable
TV • 2006
Yelena
Beehive
TV • 2008
Saxondale
TV • 2006
Gallery Couple
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV • 1996
Self
Extras
TV • 2005
Woman extra
Bo' Selecta!
TV • 2002
Sacha Merrion
Stupid!
TV • 2004
Queen Sensible
The Mighty Boosh
TV • 2004
Checkout Girl
The Mighty Boosh
TV • 2004
Disguised Hitcher
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV • 2012
Cucumber of Cool