Diane Morgan

Cunk on Earth depends on Morgan giving Philomena Cunk’s badly informed questions the composure of a serious documentary presenter. Real experts attempt to answer while the character remains confidently adrift. Begin with the interviews and notice the space she leaves after a question: the academic’s effort to interpret it becomes part of the scene. The performance is precise because Morgan rarely needs to signal that the premise is ridiculous. Cunk’s ignorance belongs to the character and the mockumentary format.