Cunk on Earth is a British comedy television series created by Charlie Brooker and starring Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk. The series follows Philomena as she travels around the world to learn about history and science, but she often comes to humorous and incorrect conclusions.
The series premiered on BBC Two on September 30, 2022, and was met with critical acclaim. Praised for its sharp writing, Morgan’s comedic performance, and its subversive take on educational programming, Cunk on Earth was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Series in 2023.
Cunk on Earth Quotes
1- “The pyramids were built by aliens, obviously. Why else would they be so big and triangle-shaped?” – Philomena Cunk
2- “I’m not sure what evolution is, but it sounds like a bit of a racket. Why would monkeys want to turn into humans? We’re not that great.” – Philomena Cunk
3- “The Industrial Revolution was a time when people started making stuff in factories. But it was also a time when a lot of children got hurt in machines. So, yeah, swings and roundabouts.” – Philomena Cunk
4- “The internet is a vast network of computers that are all connected to each other. But I don’t really understand how it works. I just know that it’s great for watching cat videos.” – Philomena Cunk
5- “Space is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist, but that’s just peanuts to space.” – Philomena Cunk
6- “I’m not sure what the Enlightenment was, but it sounds like a good thing. I mean, who doesn’t like being enlightened?” – Philomena Cunk
7- “Democracy is a system of government where the people get to choose who leads them. But it’s also a system where the people can make really bad choices. So, yeah, swings and roundabouts.” – Philomena Cunk
8- “The Cold War was a time when the world was divided into two camps: the communists and the capitalists. But it was also a time when there was a lot of fear and paranoia. So, yeah, not much fun.” – Philomena Cunk
9- “The internet is a great way to learn about the world. But it’s also a great way to learn about conspiracy theories and misinformation. So, yeah, use your common sense.” – Philomena Cunk
10- “Space is a big place. And it’s a lot of work to get there. But it’s also a place where anything is possible. So, yeah, dream big.” – Philomena Cunk
11- “Despite being the stuff of nightmares, Santa is the world’s most popular home intruder.” – Philomena Cunk
12- “The Pagans celebrated the solstice by cutting down holly and ivy and dragging it into their homes along with a giant yule log that they’d set fire to. It sounds rubbish, but with no app store to speak of, killing trees and plants was as good as entertainment got. Even at Christmas.” – Philomena Cunk
13- “Today, Britain stands at a fork in its crossroads and its people are asking questions. Now we’ve got our country back, what actually is it? Who are we? And why?” – Philomena Cunk
14- “It’s almost unbelievable that before Charles Darwin invented evolution in 1859 no had ever evolved. Without him, none of us would be here today, except in the form of fossils or gibbons.” – Philomena Cunk
15- “One in 20 people has been a victim of crime. Which means that 19 out of 20 people are criminals! No wonder we need police.” – Philomena Cunk
16- “But what was so great about Henry the 8th? Why is he still the king we all remember? Unlike, say, Richard the 5th? Well, for one thing, he was fat, so he takes up more room in the memory.” – Philomena Cunk
17- “Maybe one day, human beings won’t need buildings anymore. Although for that to happen we’d probably need to evolve skins made of bricks. And that might take at least another 30 years.” – Philomena Cunk
