Cunk on Earth

Cunk on Earth is a British mockumentary television series produced by Charlie Brooker. The series stars Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, an ill-informed investigative reporter, a character who previously starred on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe and Cunk on Britain.[1] The series received critical acclaim from critics, with many praising Morgan's deadpan delivery. It premiered on BBC Two on 19 September 2022, and was released on Netflix on 31 January 2023.

Cunk on Earth
GenreMockumentary
Created byCharlie Brooker
Written by
Directed byChristian Watt
StarringDiane Morgan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerCharlie Brooker
Running time28–29 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original releaseSeptember 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)

Plot

Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) travels around the world, interviewing (real-world) experts such as Martin Kemp, Nigel Spivey and Paul Bahn about world history.[2]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"In the Beginnings"Christian WattSeptember 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)
2"Faith/Off"Christian WattSeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
3"The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised"Christian WattSeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
4"Rise of the Machines"Christian WattSeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
5"War(s) of the World(s)?"Christian WattSeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews and an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Diane Morgan feigns dopiness with ingenious comedic timing in Cunk on Earth, a gut-busting sendup of anthropological documentaries."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 83 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]

David Bianculli of NPR gave the series a positive review, stating that it has "cult classic potential".[1] The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg called it a "consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace."[5] Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian praised Morgan's performance, calling her character "so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real."[6] Michael Idato of The Sydney Morning Herald described the show as "magnificent, brutal, and absurd".[7]

References
  1. Bianculli, David (3 February 2023). "Clunky title aside, 'Cunk on Earth' is a mockumentary with cult classic potential". NPR. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. Ibekwe, Desiree (2 February 2023). "Philomena Cunk Is Weird Enough to Take on the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. "Cunk on Earth". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. "Cunk on Earth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. Fienberg, Daniel (31 January 2023). "'Cunk on Earth' Review: Charlie Brooker's Netflix Mockumentary Is a Droll Delight". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. 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. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. Idato, Michael (8 February 2023). "Magnificent, brutal and absurd: Is Cunk on Earth the funniest show on TV?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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