
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
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.
Known For

TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996

TV
Extras
Woman extra
2005

TV
The Mighty Boosh
Checkout Girl
2004

TV
The Mighty Boosh
Disguised Hitcher
2004

TV
Bo' Selecta!
Sacha Merrion
2002

Film
My Oxford Year
Professor Styan
2025

TV
Saxondale
Gallery Couple
2006
TV
Stupid!
Queen Sensible
2004

TV
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Cucumber of Cool
2012

TV
A Bear's Tail
2005

TV
Respectable
Yelena
2006

TV
Beehive
2008

Film
Brethren
Waitress
2010

Film
Aaaaaaaah!
Party Guest
2015
TV
Bo! in the USA
2006

Film
The Baron
Lenka
2013

Film
The Last Summer on Earth
Vonda
2013
Filmography
2025FilmMy Oxford Yearas Professor Styan2015FilmAaaaaaaah!as Party Guest2013FilmThe Baronas Lenka2013FilmThe Last Summer on Earthas Vonda2012TVNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas Cucumber of Cool2010FilmBrethrenas Waitress2008TVBeehive2006TVRespectableas Yelena2006TVBo! in the USA2006TVSaxondaleas Gallery Couple2005TVExtrasas Woman extra2005TVA Bear's Tail2004TVStupid!as Queen Sensible2004TVThe Mighty Booshas Checkout Girl2002TVBo' Selecta!as Sacha Merrion1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self