guests being bemused by Philomena Cunk for 5 minutes straight

Part 1. This is a compilation of guests who suffered the most during Philomena Cunk interviews. They were asked ridiculous questions that didn't have real answers. Like and comment to support their tortured souls.
Who is Philomena Cunk? She is an inspiring journalist who does interviews with experts on her famous shows like Cunk on Earth, Cunk on Britain, Cunk on 2019, Cunk on Shakespeare.
#philomenacunk #britishhumour #uktv #ukhumour

[@antagonistlover]

PART 2, with oh-so loved Camelot interview - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjalHRomJhpZ6s

[@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2]

The words “my mate Paul” always proceed a masterpiece of a story

[@pch2230]

I ought to feel guilty about how much that prison story makes me laugh..

[@rickysfilmreviews3825]

FUCKING LOL!! 😂😂😂 I love it

[@yopi1983]

Did paul met jesus yet? 😅

[@witchesgirlautumn1894]

hi gyal

[@jollyfighter7319]

@@yopi1983if Paul ever sees Jesus again, he’s a dead man. 😂

[@verified_tinker1818]

Whenever you hear, "My mate, Paul..." you know it's about to get good.

[@verified_tinker1818]

@@rebeccabirnbaum1868 My favorite's the Jesus one.

[@GiovanniTancrediChan]

@@verified_tinker1818 he’s a dead man 😂

[@lisas5211]

Paul. The man. The Shite. The Legend. LOL

[@scorchedgorse2649]

😅

[@colino72]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mairimillar6606]

"Blair", "Blur!", "Blair", "Blur!", "Blair", "Blur!", "Blur", "Yeah!"👏How does she keep such a consistently straight face?

[@danyoten9204]

Bleh bluh bleh bluh

[@_A_M_I_T_]

Talent 😂

[@ryohry]

She was the annoying persistent one and she managed to make it seem like he was the annoying one by irritatingly saying “yeah 😑” how genius is she???? Lol😂😂😂😂

[@jamo3976]

How does the guy understand her question immediately and reply so coolly… amazing

[@georgebailey8179]

"One of the biggest rock or pop bands of the time was Blur" "Blair"

[@arthurmonbaron]

« He didn’t kill the dragon cause there is no dragons » « Indeed, cause he killed them »

[@lheng2474]

🧠

[@mick5779]

xD i loved it

[@kyuurahitotama4271]

Paradox

[@paul-antonywhatshisface3954]

I had the chance to be the thousandth like and instead I looked at the comments first 😢

[@arthurmonbaron]

@@paul-antonywhatshisface3954 hard learnt lesson…😔

[@zhisu2665]

no idea how her guests don't just crack up laughing. the strength.

[@AmuhAje]

Or probably because the setting was quite serious, they'd rather be mad thinking they've been made fun of. I'm guessing they didn't realize what's the show about. Philomena Cunk is new to me, I don't really know much about the show.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

They undoubtedly do, but that’s all edited out.

[@kornelfarkas6224]

Maybe, just maybe because it’s all scripted and they know what’s coming retard?

[@meid789]

I thought they were acting xD

[@Irving_teran]

I read somewhere that she asks real and boring questions for a while to tire them down... Then proceeds with the random shenanigans. That's why you don't see her laughing either.

[@dreamingofvenus]

I feel like the words “my mate Paul” act as a warning for upcoming weirdness

[@bennyc409]

It's a rip off of Ali G saying "me mate Dave"

[@deimantevilnius2113]

He really needs a holiday

[@mimig6511]

How her mate Paul is still alive gets me.

[@MPeckification]

The interviewees are always told beforehand that Cunk is "stunningly dense." So they're a little bit in on the joke, but it's enough of a heads-up to let them keep their composure. So no, they don't do multiple takes bc of laughter.

[@lasohp]

Is that explained somewhere? Thank you

[@SMSCOOBY71]

Source?

[@Stuurminator]

I've heard they're told to respond seriously but as if they're talking to a five-year-old.

[@gerhardvanderberg9539]

@@SMSCOOBY71 Charlie Brooker and Diane Morgan do a Q & A session for 'Cunk on Earth' I think for BFI stated the people being interviewed are told that the person interviewing them is a bit dense and they should talk to her as if they are talking to a five year old. They also admitted that a large number of these people have by now heard of her or seen some of her interviews, but they still claim that occasionally they run into some intellectual expert that had never heard of her and don't wat h television/streaming shows.

[@Y20XTongvaLand]

Thank you.

[@Littletime839]

I have to applaud the interviewees for maintaining character when they obviously must know who she is

[@nicanornunez9787]

Do they? I think some should know, but others may be so above pop media and tv and their social interactions probably are not about the BBC new comedian. If you think about it how famous was borat before borat I, but then after that borat II, and there are ppl that probably today would get tricked into the mockumentary.

[@sibionic]

I don't think they do...

[@Littletime839]

I can accept that they are above watching telly etc but other people will have been involved that do watch telly.....of course they could be in on the joke!

[@Littletime839]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnPWeZdrZ9ecmZI She'd have to be a Oscar winning actress to pull this off

[@jakecavendish3470]

They all 100% know it is a parody, they see the scriot in advance and are told what the programme is. It takes a ton of editing to get the reaction looking like they don't but they all pull it off very well

[@SKEptic-mg2dd]

Guests trying to remain professional in the face of Philomena's inanity is the charm of her interviews. I imagine the producers telling the the experts, "Just be yourself, if you can."

[@yehiahuzayyin7972]

I initially read that as "Philomena's insanity," and I went "Yeah, that's right."

[@shirlski]

By Ron always gets me.

[@MareeJaeger]

me too 😂

[@endtimes3622]

Philominia also absorbing the mindsetting of her quests. Brilliant way to increase your comedy level

[@judeirwin2222]

Mindset, not mindsetting.

[@trve]

@@judeirwin2222 You should have found the correct words because the whole comment is destroyed

[@schopenhauer5427]

Philomena*

[@dmicah3960]

*guests

[@chamberv5261]

The dyslexia is real with this one

[@jameslowell7156]

this woman is a gem

[@49prodog]

I'd love to meet "My mate Paul"! What a journey he has had so far in his life....

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Wouldn’t want to be her ex-boyfriend Shawn, though…

[@hedonismunderstands2469]

just don't have a screwdriver with you; i imagine that might be a tad triggering...

[@Jambobist]

He wasn't the same after prison.

[@Beerlejuice]

Poor Paul ☹️

[@archon5878]

"My mate Paul" has the same vibe as "One time my buddy Keith"

[@joey.thanes]

where's that from

[@BeyondFables]

@@joey.thanes A game called Left 4 Dead 2, one of the protags named Ellis occasionally tells stories about his buddy Keith which are similarly wild

[@TheParadiseParadox]

me mate Dave

[@David_Blake91]

"Martin and I..." /Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias/

[@kelluesque]

keith richards has the same crazy life

[@digital5535]

Fun fact: this video was made several years after the release of technotronic chart topper pump up the jam

[@ianalphaomega]

ahhahaahhaha

[@rivahaliya7668]

Only the real ones who actually watched the series could actually understand this

[@happyyuk]

The ability of this woman not bursting out laughing makes me wonder if she’s channeled into another persons when she’s doing a comedy sketch or a show. Also may I say, the reactions of many experts here are incredibly British. They were confused but we’re trying not to act too obvious to seem rude in front of the camera. Essence if the show truly

[@joshie2205]

I think she is channeling into another person as that is kind of what actors do?

[@TheDreadguy]

They're not confused, they're all in on the joke

[@Eygam1]

I guess she's channeling into being a comedian who... gasp... manages to do comedy.

[@Horne_Baka]

She is actually not a comedian but an incredibly dense person.... Bbc has worked this show around her eccentricity and the interviewees are informed of her peculiarities beforehand

[@laurenmcgowan454]

"How did it end" he was so invested 😁🤣🤣

[@MultiSpazzo]

"No i think that's a stretch" .. Perfect honest response. Poor old Paul though he seems to have a bit of the old rotten luck.

[@needfoolthings]

It takes a special kind of density to stun your victims with wisdom like hers.

[@prateekrawat1041]

We need bloopers for this. I am very sure most of them have burst out laughing.

[@paultwiss199]

They are quite careful not to show them but they definitely exist.

[@karlbassett8485]

It's a bit like Between Two Ferns, and they had a gag reel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX_Om52uocyqZrM

[@cliveadams7629]

Why is this woman not more famous? She's hilarious in a world full of really crap wanna be comedians who seem to get all the gigs.

[@ChessJourneyman]

Craig's list Ali G is what she is.

[@misterroongaboonga6738]

Amy Schumer🙄

[@jonathanreynolds1797]

@@ChessJourneyman Ali G was a Craigslist Chris Morris …

[@curiositycloset2359]

She probably doesn't have the correct views.

[@nousername8947]

Because most people don't have good taste these days.

[@youllneverguesswho886]

As a Brit, I’m beyond proud to show anything by Diane Morgan as a shining example of our unique humour

[@NitaSteyn-kn2gp]

And yall world domination😅 srsly look at what yall did to like the indians or the afrikaners

[@Eli-pj8xm]

unique humor? Just tune in to old American tv programs from the 50s and this is not unique.

[@qut22vp83]

The whole blaire/blur moment 🤣 even with the subtitles „blah“ 🤣🤣🤣

[@Berniewahlbrinck]

blur

[@ghxsty_]

it’s blair and blur lol like the prime minister tony blair and the band blur

[@qut22vp83]

Ah thx 🙏🏾

[@Zaluskowsky]

@@Berniewahlbrinck blair!

[@QuinnieD]

Blur Im cracking up 😂

[@Itsjojorose]

Well, of course, there’s no more dragons, George killed them. And these are supposed to be experts?🙄

[@vangroover1903]

Experts will often maintain an open mind where lesser minds need certainty.

[@richtarget1127]

Dragons are dinosaurs with wings

[@Relaxicity]

The war of the roses lady is really really impressive, in actually offhandedly complying with Philomena's impossible requests. Amazing. Philomena still manages to make comedy out of it, which is a testament to her talent, but my goodness, her subject is the winner in that bit.

[@skittles2]

"10 seconds? I only need 4." Too damn sharp!

[@scouser2010ify]

I hope she never stops doing this character and I’m glad she enjoys doing it so much

[@sam-psonsmith9951]

"Well he didn't kill the dragon." "👁👄👁" That was genius.

[@glambertini4709]

Diane Morgan explained that the speakers/experts are fully aware that they are participating in a comedy show but they do not know the questions that will be asked. The producers ask them to respond to Philomena as if she were a child and to try to keep their seriousness. But they often explode with laughter, and these moments are cut in the editing!

[@Neo2266.]

Paul can't catch a break holy shit

[@MoonShadow333]

2:48 that expert is my favorite. He looks so pissed but he is totally into the joke

[@followingtheroe1952]

He looks like hes about to warn her to leave the room

[@Andjelka99]

He's my favourite too. He keeps up with her so well. Soviet Onion bit is so good and his dead serious tone at I love ABBA...

[@halcyon3600]

"my mate Paul" is the new "Picture it, Sicily, 1922"

[@genebohannon8820]

Golden Girls?

[@blueshit199]

?

[@v.r.j5577]

Prof Greg Dart honestly answering “William Godwin” and the “How did it end?” had me laughing.

[@k3nshi704]

She's like if Mr Bean was a professional interviewer

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

Yeah or she could be a perfect female host for Top Gear

[@famemosterrrrr]

Fun fact: she interviewed them normal questions and after while she starting saying her iconic questions/words just to take them out of guard…I don’t know how they just start laughing

[@ic1815]

And the dragon, was threatening St George… or do we just, jump to conclusions, because of the way the dragon looked? 💀

[@noqueq9003]

That 'dragon' btw is metaphorically a demon btw

[@michellewoodward4698]

I am on the floor right now! How she keeps a straight face is beyond me. Such incredible comedic talent 😂

[@NitaSteyn-kn2gp]

Shes not comedic, she has a lack of knowledge abd common sense

[@stevebrule3526]

@@NitaSteyn-kn2gphuh? Do you mean the character called Philomena Cunk portrayed by the comedian Diane Morgan? The commenter you responded to was referring to the comedian, Diane Morgan, who wrote and portrayed the character, as being a comedic talent.

[@derbdep]

"My mate Paul told me" the nasty side of LSD. "My mate Paul told me" a prison male rape joke. I love her deep digs at disestablishing all the discrimination and hypocrisy that are entrenched in British society to make clear points. All starting from her mate Paul.

[@ashopal5811]

The Romantics historian genuinely sounds like he's about to quietly break down crying any moment

[@M24071]

That LSD story killed me 😆 🤣

[@jakehiller6444]

"You've got a few more seconds..STOP" 😂😂😂

[@user-hc9rl5hd2f]

this woman is a gem. The words “my mate Paul” always proceed a masterpiece of a story.

[@Aerojet01]

Hmm.

[@doncarr9435]

I had to watch these episodes multiple times because I was laughing so hard, out loud, I’d miss the ensuing interview.

[@saskiadavies111]

I've barked laughter, farted and started crying all at once from shit like her describing the Titanic as a single-use submarine. I couldn't breathe. I'm usually the one who gets those reactions from people when I talk. She's legend.

[@marcusaurelius49]

Philomena is a national treasure.

[@Thrarm]

International*

[@guitar_jero]

“Bleh, bluh” is such a thought-provoking interchange.

[@brent2795]

I am absolutely in LOVE with this character. I ugly laugh at almost everything she says.

[@alsunpilsut]

Paul has really lived, hasn't he?

[@James-em9qz]

If I was a cameraman filming this...I'd lose my job so easily...I would be cracking up so much with these interviews....such learned and experienced folks...and the way that she just assumes that she's qualified to challenge them...I LOVE British humor!!!

[@kijete]

i am convinced that the guests had no idea what was about to happen, they were just told that they had an interview and that they were to be as serious as possible

[@starbw1]

they were aware it was for a comedy but didn’t know what questions she was going to come out with

[@kijete]

@@starbw1 amazing

[@flavmondi]

Who's Ron? 😂 That one killed me

[@skyfalldeadpool1633]

I just wanna meet her mate.... Paul. He has lived a wild ass life and I wanna be his friend

[@flyingscotsman7113]

As someone called Paul I can only dream to have a life as exciting as her mate

[@gnarbeljo8980]

I have SO much admiration for the way they handled these questions and "misunderstandings". Admittedly there were lots of footage of people breaking up but it's been edited out naturally. This was covered in interview. Nevertheless priceless moments 😂

[@LordGadwin]

I think this woman is the cure for depression. Its just a theory. But I think I'm onto something.

[@m.koksal3396]

"Who was that poet that signed his poems 'by Ron'." 🤣 I'm dead 🤣

[@mimig6511]

I just loved the look on the guests face....and then the "Nantucket" ummmm poem

[@rebeccak5846]

Her guests are so extraordinarily brilliant to meet her absurd requests with credible answers in a flash! And not a quiver on their faces!

[@montsesalazar6457]

I’d love to see bloopers of this show 😂

[@arshad887]

Generally there aren't any. The experts and interviewees are all told beforehand about Philomena but they don't know what she'll ask, so largely it's all improvised and their reactions to her questions are all genuine 😂

[@mariebrock6716]

When she said "Chewbacca?" I had to pause the video bc I was laughing so hard. 😂😂😂😂

[@PandaJerk007]

My favorite part is 1:25 when she argues with the guy if his topic is "significant" or "important" but not both xD

[@daddytabasco2217]

It feels kind of philosophical 😂

[@tom_-qq9ic]

I absolutely love and adore her

[@victoriac2816]

she's such a queen

[@ride1123]

he didn't kill a dragon, he found a dinosaur skeleton and then waited a while then claimed he killed it. brilliant really

[@airabintiidris]

I seriously cannot get enough of these. My depression cured

[@nleo9166]

I love his come back about Nantucket. Like straight faced. “How did that end again?”😂😂

[@tmaziriri]

"Chewbacca?" "Nah that's stretching it." 🤣 when you can't beat her might as well join in the craziness

[@xtraspecialj]

Man, The Daily Show should hire her to do their remote interviews. She isn't super well known in America, so she could catch a lot of people off guard for a season or two.

[@pantene7288]

Kudos to the interviewees too, really!! 👏👏👍👍

[@mjnorman9824]

Poor old Paul has been through the wringer.

[@josephmercel1146]

There once was a man from Nantucket Who kept all his cash in a bucket. But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man And as for the bucket, Nantucket.

[@pch2230]

Oh, I don't think that's the version she means somehow...

[@Zaluskowsky]

By Ron

[@yoni23able]

@@Zaluskowsky HIs question, "how did it end?" was very smart.

[@Theutus2]

There once was a man from Nantucket, Blah blah blah Something about a cock in a bucket.

[@CalLadyQED]

This is the version I learned; but limericks are famously "rude," so I imagine that most of the Man from Nantucket's verses are more like Paul's

[@christiansollami5751]

Paul needs someone to talk to about his experiences fr

[@endtimes3622]

Who is (w)'Ron'?

[@MM-ud1xf]

My memory of this show is a complete blair.

[@beast_sami]

Anything following “my mate paul” is an absolute disaster

[@coloureleven]

"is that Byron?"

[@eyelean66]

This show is a gem so we’re *trying* not to binge 😂

[@beingpositive74]

The fact she just randomly whips out a stopwatch..oh gosh...😂😂😂😂

[@tbmofoulprinceromero]

Like if you also want to hear the detailed story of the man in prison who wore a bib round his backside.

[@Minister_for_Grass]

I love the constant references to “my mate Paul”.

[@Tao_Tology]

Years from now, Philomena will reveal that her mate "Paul" is actually Bob Mortimer

[@JackDaniels-tv2gh]

"When I looked up, Paul was crying" 😂😂😂

[@cardhouseanimal]

1:02 that whole sequence will never not make me laugh 😂

[@onwednesdayswewearpink7828]

"who's ron" lmfao

[@philippe2715]

Paul sounds a lot like the people I used to hang out with 15 to 25 years ago.

[@lucyhurst2534]

The bit with Chaucer and the story about her mate Paul, honestly made me cry laughing the first time I saw it.

[@madyjules]

Antagonist Lover, thanks so much for this mate…laughed during this entire compilation Brilliant 😂

[@adam346]

you know the interview just got real when the interviewer pulls out a stop-watch.

[@fragdude]

The military guy/historian goes through the interviews with the most poise. That dude is hilarious

[@ramenudoll]

im waiting for "my mate paul" to be referenced as a pop culture moment just like obi wan kenobi's "hello there"

[@ksjuscha7219]

I could watch this all day

[@Class2M]

@3:30 the emojis matched her face.

[@grantowen1546]

If something can be significant, it can also be important “Not here, you have to choose”

[@peterpan408]

When I play this with my children, the answer is 'i choose both!'. 'You cant choose both! Pick one!'

[@LilithOnRoblox]

Her mate Paul has been through everything wow.

[@matttondr9282]

The last lady was very quick to cone up with those

[@challengerbrant]

OMG I love her. amazing delivery.

[@GothicOctopus]

Every single moment that They’re able to hold a straight face is amazing.

[@zackaerith1872]

I love how the interviewee considered her question and answered them seriously in her perspective. 😂

[@LukeDwornikComedy]

I love the guests. They are very often stern, but still very polite.

[@Lando00100]

This woman is a master of her art. LOL

[@jackjhmc820]

it must be very hard to not laugh from her questions

[@wudangmtn]

I learn so much from her interviews.🤔