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Cunk on Everything

The Encyclopedia Philomena - 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray

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Cunk on Everything

By: Philomena Cunk
Narrated by: Philomena Cunk
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Summary
 Read by Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, the star of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and Cunk on Britain

'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with' Philomena Cunk

'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray

Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. The World According to Danny Dyer. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk.

Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book - an encyclopedia of ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, from sausages to Henry of Eight to Brush Strokes to vegetarian sausages.

Read it, and you'll never have to read another book again.

'This is a book' Philomena Cunk
'Never contact me again' Professor Rupert Delgado, MBE
'Cunk for PM' Rachel Riley
'. . . book . . .' Guardian
'Truly the intellect for our baffling times' The Times
'This book is absolutely stupid' The Pool©2018 House of Tomorrow Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Performing Arts Political Science Politics & Government Stand-up Shows Comedy Funny Witty Entertainment
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Critic Reviews

Essential reading for these slipshod times (Al Murray)
Literally had me in tears . . . Cunk for PM (Rachel Riley)
Truly the intellect for our baffling times
Unpacks some of culture's biggest phenomenons
Television's most notorious wide-eyed idiot presents her guide to everything, providing an insight into her mind along the way
Cunk has fronted her own documentaries on Christmas and Shakespeare, and now finally arrives in print, recording her decidedly confused opinions on all manner of subjects for the ages. (Joe Sommerlad)
In a world of fake news, spin and propaganda, one figure can be relied on to cut through the noise: Philomena Cunk
This book is absolutely stupid - and if you know the work of Philomena Cunk, you'll understand that this is exactly what makes it so hilarious . . . there's nothing you won't understand after a quick flick through Cunk's encyclopedia (Emily Baker)
As comprehensive as it is ridiculous
if you like to be told what you already know by a complete moron, you're in for a treat
An astute parody of cynical talking heads
All stars
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Enjoyed every minute of this book. Will listen to it again. Witty, entertaining, somewhat factually accurate, in parts. Mostly delightful and really enjoyable. It's a weird alphabetical record of stuff and things.

Hilarious

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Philomena Cunk, with her deadpan narrating style will take you on an alphabetic jaunt through the real, imagined and animated all balled togerher as though they were factual history. I found myself laughing out loud on so many occassions throughout this very cleverly compiled tome.

If you want a break from the everyday churnalism and fear mongering of the media and social media for that matter - give this a listen. It is truly enjoyable.

Slapstick jaunt through the alphabet & history.

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Hilarious from start to finish There could only ever have been one narrator.Brilliant, just bloody brilliant! No one has ever made a tedious day of leaf blowing or mundane chores brighter. Although I'm sure my neighbours now think I'm quite mad. Fine one second and crying laughing the next.

not recommended for listening on public transport

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I like how the charector of Philomena offers a entertaining twist to history. The voice itches my brain in the right way so I listen to this on repeat when I sleep and I am not bored as it’s comedic and I actually feel like I’m learning.

Love it

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It’s cleverer than you think; and you probably think that you’re really rather clever. But Cunk will disavow you of that notion. She’s kind of like Anne of Clever, in her own special way. Because although Anne of Clever became famous for being the 8th Henry’s eighth wife or something, Cunk became famous by knowing everything about everything; just being the cleverest of all.

Good fun and lots of laugh out loud moments

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