
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.
Acted in 15
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2015
Aaaaaaaah!
Party Guest
- 2013
The Baron
Lenka
The Last Summer on Earth
Vonda
- 2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Cucumber of Cool · 1 episode
- 2010
Brethren
Waitress
2000s
- 2008
Beehive
TV
- 2006
Respectable
Yelena · 6 episodes
- 2005
A Bear's Tail
TV
- 2004
A Bear's Christmas Tail
Sacha Van Boederhaag
Stupid!
Queen Sensible · 2 episodes
- 2002
Wrote 9
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
Aaaaaaaah!
Script Editor
- 2013
Up the Women
Writer
- 2012
Created 3
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2022
Directed 1
2010s
- 2015
An Evening with Noel Fielding
Stage Director
Other crew 1
Produced 1
2020s
- 2025
Appearances1
1990s
- 1996