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Cunk on Earth 

click to enlarge MOCKUMENTARY MAGIC Diane Morgan plays Philomena Cunk, a deeply ill-informed investigative reporter who interviews real-life experts about historical events, in Cunk on Earth, streaming on Netflix. - PHOTO COURTESY OF BROKE AND BONES, THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (UNITED KINGDOM), AND NETFLIX
  • Photo Courtesy Of Broke And Bones, The British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom), And Netflix
  • MOCKUMENTARY MAGIC Diane Morgan plays Philomena Cunk, a deeply ill-informed investigative reporter who interviews real-life experts about historical events, in Cunk on Earth, streaming on Netflix.

What's it rated? TV-MA

When? 2022

Where's it showing? Netflix

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My world has been opened to Philomena Cunk and the glorious hilarity that Diane Morgan brings to the character. I didn't know of Diane until I watched Ricky Gervais' After Life and saw her performance as his gloriously obtuse coworker. Little did I know that there was comedy gold all over this actress. Apparently, there's Cunk on Britain, Cunk on Shakespeare, and Cunk & Other Humans on 2019 all waiting for me to binge. Woohoo!

Cunk on Earth takes us through the ages, from our greatest inventions to the periods and people behind them. She interviews experts, who do a wonderfully patient job of walking what seems to be the World's Biggest Idiot award-winner through history. No matter how insipid her question, her interviewees play it straight, adding to the humor.

I recommend watching this series one episode at a time—avoid the binge! It can feel too repetitive one after the other, and it isn't worth losing what really is comedy genius to the dreaded binge brain. There are only five episodes, so be sure to savor them! They're all brilliant! (five 29-min. episodes)

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