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Cunk on Earth

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Universal acclaim based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Ratings

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Cunk On Earth

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Cunk on Earth

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BBC Two | Netflix | BB2 | Release Date: January 31, 2023

Summary: Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) hosts a series of documentaries about human development in this British mockumentary series created by Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker.

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 19 Sep 2022; in the US on Netflix on 31 Jan 2023]

Genre(s): Comedy, Documentary

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S1:E5. War(s) Of The World(s)?
Air Date: October 18, 2022
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S1:E4. Rise Of The Machines
Air Date: October 11, 2022
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S1:E3. The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised
Air Date: October 4, 2022

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Metascore

82

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Critic Reviews

90

The Daily Beast Catherine Caruso

Feb 15, 2023

Season 1 Review: Cunk on Earth is a deeply funny, unexpectedly informative mockumentary that delivers as many laughs as fun little facts and tidbits about human history. It is, in short, the best show you’re not watching right now. Read full review

90

Rolling Stone

Alan Sepinwall

Feb 1, 2023

Season 1 Review: The producers ask each subject to be as sincere as possible, and to essentially treat Cunk as a naive child. The dynamic works beautifully, and they are often still flummoxed by the things she say. ... What a ridiculous person is Philomena Cunk. What a very funny show is Cunk on Earth. Read full review

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Chicago Tribune

Michael Phillips

Feb 23, 2023

Season 1 Review: It’s the funniest thing I’ve seen in months, and not just on Netflix. Read full review

80

The Guardian Rebecca Nicholson

Dec 19, 2022

Season 1 Review: As much as this is about Morgan’s performance, it’s also about the quality of the writing. Brooker and his writing team do the faux-naivety shtick brilliantly. They do highbrow and lowbrow indiscriminately. Read full review

80

Decider

Joel Keller

Jan 31, 2023

Season 1 Review: Brooker and his writing staff seem to be able to expertly balance the idea that, in the broad sense, what Cunk is saying as a presenter is correct, but her notions and opinions on those facts are completely bonkers. It’s that tension that makes Cunk On Earth work. ... Cunk On Earth is funny without straining for laughs. Read full review

80

The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Jan 31, 2023

Season 1 Review: Cunk on Earth is a consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace. The punchlines don’t always land — in part because of inconsistency in the way the character has evolved — but if one observation feels too glib or one target feels too on-the-nose, don’t worry. Philomena Cunk will be moving right along to the next. By the end of these episodes, darned if I wasn’t seeing signs of actual emotion and depth poking through. Read full review

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The New York Times

Mike Hale

Feb 10, 2023

Season 1 Review: I found most of “Cunk,” while frightfully clever and well made, and masterfully performed by Morgan, not quite funny enough. Read full review

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User Reviews

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elpsycongruent

Mar 12, 2023

11/10, absolutely watch it. Is it perfect? No. But I literally cannot remember the last time I laughed so hard. We're talking full-on hysterics: tears streaming, violent hiccups, falling to the floor and wailing, with no time to catch your breath because it just. keeps. coming. The timing,11/10, absolutely watch it. Is it perfect? No. But I literally cannot remember the last time I laughed so hard. We're talking full-on hysterics: tears streaming, violent hiccups, falling to the floor and wailing, with no time to catch your breath because it just. keeps. coming. The timing, the delivery, the LOOKS on the actual experts' faces; every second brings a new wave of laughter. I definitely suggest watching it in a group, where watching each others' reactions just adds to the show.… Expand

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jamesmoore825

Feb 1, 2023

This show gives breath into an almost dead genre. The mockumentary. Similar to Nathan For You, The Office and P&R, it has that mild humor that makes you laugh on the first watch, but makes you laugh harder on multiple watches. Please don't let this show die. We need more praise for this showThis show gives breath into an almost dead genre. The mockumentary. Similar to Nathan For You, The Office and P&R, it has that mild humor that makes you laugh on the first watch, but makes you laugh harder on multiple watches. Please don't let this show die. We need more praise for this show to reach Netflix and it's hideously large and boring archive of mediocre spin-off shows, sitcoms with laugh-tracks, and uninspired films + film sequels.… Expand

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ryanjackkay

Feb 1, 2023

Best comedy since, well I can’t think of a lot of funny comedies that are by the same mediocre men that the US tend to push out onto screens. This is unique and oddly introspective.

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TVJerry

Feb 4, 2023

Diane Morgan plays Philomena Cunk, the clueless host of a mockumentary series about civilization. She trounces thru historical sites with her droll deadpan delivery, dropping truly funny wise cracks. There are some interviews with experts, which make them look either flummoxed or unamused,Diane Morgan plays Philomena Cunk, the clueless host of a mockumentary series about civilization. She trounces thru historical sites with her droll deadpan delivery, dropping truly funny wise cracks. There are some interviews with experts, which make them look either flummoxed or unamused, while she comes off even more dense. The humor sometimes borders on controversial, but the truly hilarious observations keep the movie squarely in smartly satirical territory.(Five 30-minute eps)… Expand

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valerygui

Mar 24, 2023

This show was very fun to watch. The questions were meant to annoy the people being interviewed. Overall a great show and very entertaining.

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JeBjBo

Mar 4, 2023

Almost every line made me chuckle, and I've already seen tons of clips on TikTok. Loved it!

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OlivierPiel

Feb 17, 2023

what if Borat was a British woman? We are supposed to laugh at the brash stupidity, fatuity and pretention of Cunk's musings and the incredulous answers of polite, well-educated interviewees. Just like in Borat, with less toilet humour, it gets boring very fast. The Brits do have this verywhat if Borat was a British woman? We are supposed to laugh at the brash stupidity, fatuity and pretention of Cunk's musings and the incredulous answers of polite, well-educated interviewees. Just like in Borat, with less toilet humour, it gets boring very fast. The Brits do have this very bad habit of hiding their inflated ego and lack of substance behind this hypocritically fake self-effacing mockery. Un très mauvais goût....… Expand

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 31, 2023
- tbd
  S1:E5. War(s) Of The World(s)?
  Air Date: October 18, 2022
- tbd
  S1:E4. Rise Of The Machines
  Air Date: October 11, 2022
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  S1:E3. The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised
  Air Date: October 4, 2022
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  Air Date: September 27, 2022
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