
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Acting
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.
Born: August 16, 1973
Filmography (18)

My Oxford Year
2025
Actor: Professor Styan

TV
Amandaland
2025
Executive ProducerWriter+1

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
2024
Additional Writing

TV
The Teacher
2022
WriterCreator

TV
Star Wars: Visions
2021
Writer

TV
Breeders
2020
Writer

TV
Sally4Ever
2018
Script Editor

TV
Timewasters
2017
Writer

Aaaaaaaah!
2015
Actor: Party GuestScript Editor

TV
Up the Women
2013
Writer

TV
Hunderby
2012
Writer

TV
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
Actor: Cucumber of Cool

TV
Respectable
2006
Actor: Yelena

TV
Saxondale
2006
Actor: Gallery Couple

TV
Extras
2005
Actor: Woman extra

TV
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Actor: Checkout GirlActor: Disguised Hitcher

TV
Bo' Selecta!
2002
Actor: Sacha Merrion

TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Actor
