She's bulletproof' – Diane Morgan talks 'Cunk on Britain' ". NME. 3 April 2018 . Retrieved 3 April 2018. Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk. Hogan, Michael (2 August 2020). "Diane Morgan: 'It sounds mad that I wrote, directed and star in Mandy. Like I'm Orson Welles' ". The Observer . Retrieved 4 October 2021. a b Aitkenhead, Decca (28 October 2017). "Diane Morgan: 'I want to play weirdos' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 February 2018. Still, the show is a comedy vehicle first and foremost. “I just want to make something really funny,” Morgan said.

It’s funny to take something which should be awe inspiring and serious and grandiose, and doodling bums in the corner of it,” Brooker said. “It’s a childish urge.” Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book — an encyclopedia of all human knowledge, delving into not only life's greatest mysteries but our most important political figures and cultural touchstones. Kemp pauses before patiently answering. The Renaissance was trying to reform culture as a whole, he says, and “whatever Beyoncé does, I don’t think she’s quite got that ambition.” BRILLIANT, as the whole book is done in character. The personality of Philomena Cunk shines through from the very first word to the last. Diane’s accent and voice rings in your head as you read the words. This is satire at it’s best. The book is formatted as an A to Z of things important to Philomena. She has a lovely bending of the truth and develops conspiracies of things that could be true. Philomena also has great word play, not just misspellings but using the wrong words in an innocent manner. Her character is dim, but nice. She presents an alternative view on history and life.

The Romans were so advanced they came with Latin pre-installed, like doctors or Boris Johnson. But unlike Boris Johnson they could speak in public, and use combs.” Morgan and Joe Wilkinson later formed a sketch comedy duo called Two Episodes of Mash. [10] From 2008, they performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for three consecutive years, [11] [12] [13] and in 2010, they appeared on Robert Webb's satirical news show Robert's Web. [14] In 2012, the act completed its second BBC radio series [15] (co-starring David O'Doherty), and appeared in BBC Three's Live at the Electric. [16] In the same year, she appeared in Him & Her, which featured Wilkinson, and in 2013, she played Nicola in the TV series Pat & Cabbage. [17] In 2014, she made an appearance in the TV series Utopia, as Tess, [18] and in 2015, she appeared in two episodes of Drunk History. [19] Philomena Cunk [ edit ] Bafta TV awards 2023: full list of nominations". The Guardian. 22 March 2023. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 13 April 2023. Secrets of Success: The Boot Sale". virginmediashorts.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014 . Retrieved 2 September 2014.

And I'm really looking forward to giving this to my dad for Christmas because he's going to lose his mind. Perfection. On her BBC show investigating the history of humanity, Philomena Cunk interviews Martin Kemp, a professor at the University of Oxford, about the Renaissance period.BAFTA Television 2023: The Nominations". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 16 March 2023 . Retrieved 22 March 2023. Donaldson, Brian (10 August 2010). "Two Episodes of Mash – Review". Edinburgh Festival List . Retrieved 2 September 2014. Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn’t it be better if there was just one? This is that book – an encyclopedia of ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, from sausages to Henry of Eight to Brush Strokes to vegetarian sausages. This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with’ Philomena Cunk

Jeffries, Stuart (10 May 2016). "Meet Diane Morgan, the genius behind TV dimwit Philomena Cunk". The Guardian. I wish there were more episodes, and I would have hoped for a less western-centered focus... although they do criticize this themeselves. Nicholson, Rebecca (20 September 2022). "Cunk on Earth review – Diane Morgan's character is so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023 . Retrieved 4 February 2023. Historically unreliable and factually useless, this is a brilliant read which will cause you to question everything you thought you ever knew - and has prompted me to ask many people one of the many important questions it raises: Has anyone ever seen someone's pants catch fire when they have told a fib?She is vegetarian and an animal rights activist. [39] [40] A rescue dog owned by Morgan, credited as Robert "Bovril" Morgan, appeared in a Mandy Christmas special in 2021. [41] Filmography [ edit ] Year Within the first minute of the first episode, her humour sets the tone brilliantly! You obviously have to play the game with unexpected questions and far-off conclusions. Yet, in all the fakeness, you can find a gem of satire on all topics. For her performance in the series, Morgan was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. [3] Premise [ edit ]