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Cunk on Life

  • TV Special
  • 2024
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.5K
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Diane Morgan in Cunk on Life (2024)
Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to AI, meeting academics and creatives, all with her trademark misguided observations.
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Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to A.I., meeting academics and artists, all with her trademark misguided observations.Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to A.I., meeting academics and artists, all with her trademark misguided observations.Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to A.I., meeting academics and artists, all with her trademark misguided observations.

  • Director
    • Al Campbell
  • Writers
    • Charlie Brooker
    • Ben Caudell
    • Erika Ehler
  • Stars
    • Diane Morgan
    • Douglas Hedley
    • Rupert Sheldrake
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,990
    136
    • Director
      • Al Campbell
    • Writers
      • Charlie Brooker
      • Ben Caudell
      • Erika Ehler
    • Stars
      • Diane Morgan
      • Douglas Hedley
      • Rupert Sheldrake
    • 42User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    Diane Morgan
    Diane Morgan
    • Philomena Cunk
    Douglas Hedley
    Douglas Hedley
    • Self - Prof. of Philosophy of Religion, University of Cambridge
    • (as Professor Douglas Hedley)
    Rupert Sheldrake
    Rupert Sheldrake
    • Self - Scientific and Spiritual Author
    Alison Wright
    Alison Wright
    • Self - Prof. of Italian Art, University College London
    • (as Professor Alison Wright)
    Celia Deane-Drummond
    Celia Deane-Drummond
    • Self - Senior Research Fellow, Theology, University of Oxford
    • (as Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond)
    Paul Nurse
    Paul Nurse
    • Self - Nobel Prize Laureate, Physiology or Medicine
    • (as Sir Paul Nurse)
    Jim Al-Khalili
    Jim Al-Khalili
    • Self - Prof. of Quantum Physics, University of Surrey
    • (as Professor Jim Al-Khalili CBE)
    Joyce Harper
    Joyce Harper
    • Self - Prof. of Reproductive Science, University College London
    • (as Professor Joyce Harper)
    Prokar Dasgupta
    Prokar Dasgupta
    • Self - Prof. of Surgery, Kings College London
    • (as Professor Prokar Dasgupta OBE)
    Anil Seth
    Anil Seth
    • Self - Prof. of Neuroscience, University of Sussex
    • (as Professor Anil Seth)
    Ruth Adams
    Ruth Adams
    • Self - Senior Lecturer, Cultural and Creative Industries, Kings College London
    • (as Dr. Ruth Adams)
    Joanna Woodall
    Joanna Woodall
    • Self - Prof. Emerita, The Courtauld Institute of Art
    • (as Professor Joanna Woodall)
    Greg Dart
    Greg Dart
    • Self - Prof. of English, University College London
    Stephen Case
    Stephen Case
    • Self - Prof. of Criminology, Loughborough University
    • (as Professor Stephen Case)
    Ruth Chang
    Ruth Chang
    • Self - Philosophy, University of Oxford
    • (as Professor Ruth Chang)
    Peter Kail
    Peter Kail
    • Self - Associate Professor, History of Modern Philosophy, University of Oxford
    • (as Dr. Peter Kail)
    Richard Thomson
    Richard Thomson
    • Self - Prof. of History of Art, University of Edinburgh
    • (as Professor Richard Thomson)
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Self - Prof. of Particle Physics, University of Manchester
    • (as Professor Brian Cox CBE)
    • Director
      • Al Campbell
    • Writers
      • Charlie Brooker
      • Ben Caudell
      • Erika Ehler
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    5andy742

    It was funny, for about 10 minutes

    I'll start by saying that it is my style of humour but blow after blow leaves you limp and no longer interested.

    It could have been a funny half hour show - that would be enough.

    I enjoyed it at first, seemed witty and cheeky and funny but then it just starts to repeat and it's just painful.

    This is my first Cunk to be fair so I didn't know what I was getting into.

    I suspect that a lot of the 9-10 star reviews are by mega fans or maybe some involved in the production. But I get why some people would love it.

    Like I said I did, it's funny, until it isn't Like Dad jokes, funny, 2nd one funny... but then pleases stop.
    6therdawgg

    What happened?

    They must have lost the writers and producers that make Cunk on Earth a success. The jokes are all flat, and the timing that made all the jokes worth is nowhere to be found. Philomena seems like she's trying to force all the words out in rapid fire, not giving anything room to breathe. It's also turned from a fake documentary into a self aware comedy, which makes it a bit unbearable.

    It gives off the vibe that someone wanted to pump out material after the recent success of Cunk on Earth, but didn't want to put in the prerequesite work to make it good again.

    A pity, Diane deserves so much better. She's gone so far and has so much further to go.
    7SnoopyStyle

    another Cunk

    Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) is discussing Life, the Universe and Everything with her many guests in a wide ranging conversation. The first twenty minutes is really Cunk on Religion. It can come off as Cunk making fun of religion. That part depends on the audience. The comedy is a bit scattered. The issue is that some of the experts are catching on to the premise and they're not all playing it correctly. On the other hand, Brian Cox is going full grouch and that is hilarious. Pump Up the Jam is fun in the Monty Python way. There is a chance that Cunk is getting diminishing returns. We'll see.
    10szaszkarol-20333

    Philomena is back!

    Absolutely hilarious and actually very informative mockumentary.

    Diane Morgan is a genius comedian and I love everything she does.

    This show talks about Adam and Eve ,birth, reproduction,God and life on earth.

    I was thinking, Diane should do more stuff, like dark comedy shows ,or comedy thriller series ,maybe something like" Bad Sisters",or "Dead to Me".

    She's just so talented!!!

    But until that will become a reality, (Wishful thinking) I will watch Cunk on life/Britain /Earth a few times a year, just to bring me joy and laughter ,as well as Mandy series which I hope the new season will come next year .

    BBC has got of good stuff on it's iPlayer,but some shows like "Cunk on"are a gem.
    6grantss

    Reasonably funny and entertaining

    Philomena Cunk examines life and its meaning. By speaking to academics and other experts in their fields she looks at the big questions regarding life.

    If you've watched Cunk on Earth you'll know what to expect: Philomena Cunk (Dianne Morgan) essentially asks absurdly silly but funny questions to some of the brightest people on the planet. If you've watched Da Ali G Show this will seem familiar as Cunk is derivative of that (and not as good).

    However, despite not being entirely original it is pretty funny and entertaining. Dianne Morgan is great with spot-on timing.

    Not as good as Cunk on Earth though. The set-ups are less intelligent, the humour cheaper and lower-brow and the experts less easily shocked.

    Last time they seemed shocked at the silly questions but, to their credit, didn't lose their composure. Here they seemed to expect the silly questions (possibly they'd done their research and seen previous Cunk stuff) and rolled with it. Brian Cox, the eminent physicist, even seemed to be successfully anticipating where Cunk was going with her double entendre questions but played along anyway.

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    • Trivia
      Presented in a style parodying programs by historians such as popular Professor Suzannah Lipscomb & Professor Kate Williams.
    • Connections
      Features Logan's Run (1976)

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La vida según Filomena Cunk
    • Production company
      • Broke and Bones
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      • 1h 11m(71 min)
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