Diane Morgan Talks Cunk on Earth, Finding History Boring and Why She Hates Stand-Up

Diane Morgan talks about her character Philomena Cunk of Cunk on Earth, discusses the show's interviews with experts and reflects on her career and education.


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[alyssia]

Diane Morgan, such an amazing woman who's birth was followed 14 years later by the unrelated Belgian techno anthem Pump up the jam.

[Michael_Hester]

Bored with history, does a history show. Doesn't like walking in the woods and thinks it's cold, walks all the time. Hates standup, did it for TEN BLOODY YEARS. This woman is Truly British.

[yayvey]

As a history buff, I absolutely love that she hates history lmfao. This makes her show so much funnier lmao

[RSidd]

It's both heartwarming and weird to see her smile and talk like a normal person. Really a testament to her brilliant acting.

[bokan]

that show is pure genius.
my favorite part was when they were talking about the “soviet onion” and she keeps asking the expert about vegetables.

[m.-z-]

This interview was released 33 years after the hit "Pump up the jam".
This song is the peak of humanity.

[annleerice]

"I'm just worried that people are gonna be bored, so I think, I'll fall over" 🤣🤣🤣

[heyitsdaniel]

She deserves to host her own tonight show. She'll probably hate it but everbody will love her

[juzoli]

For most of the show, she is following a script. But during the interviews, she actually has to react, and improvise. And she does it amazingly well.

[chriswest]

I love that her questions to the experts are not just dumb, but often also capture the unique way small children ask stuff. The dumbest real adult is never going to ask "when they're doing the writing, how do they get the sounds into the ink so they'll come out later when you read them?" And that level of complete misunderstanding and curiosity forces the experts (and potentially the viewers) to back up and explain fundamental underpinnings you take totally for granted just to even start to get back to the topic.

[AetherCat]

You can tell how shocked she was the crowd cheered for her at the end, like it wasn't obvious that she captivated the audience.

[casmar]

I love that she expressed positive feelings towards exactly one thing (tripping over) in the entire interview, and hated everything else he brought up.

[mariabell]

I love how she's talking to a Shakespearean actor and he starts to talk about Romeo and Juliet. She says something like, "Everyone loves a happy ending" and he just looks at her and explains that they both died in the end...she's dumbfounded, looks at her cameraman and says, "We'll have to put a Spoiler Alert here" or something. OMG, she's perfection!!!

[coliomg]

As an American, I truly feel like English humor is unmatched in its dryness and wit. I think it’s something we need more of in American media.

[SininenKT]

I love that she went into the audition as the opposite of what they were looking for and it turned out her unique character and touch made it 100 x better than the original idea. Same thing Mackenzie Crook did with the Gareth role. They wanted a big, angry blokey bloke but his twist MADE that character.

[lizzielane]

Her face at the end when everyone starts cheering for her is SO PRECIOUS I adore her 🥹

[alexisc]

"my mate, Paul" has become my very favorite phrase over the last several months, love her great interview Seth

[MrMegaManFan]

She's got impeccable comedic timing. You either have it or you don't and she's got it.

[Thurrak]

My goodness she is such a delight, and so amazingly talented, her comedic timing and delivery are simply perfection.

[jackedkerouac]

She held her own against Ricky Gervais in After Life such a great comedic voice and talent.