Actor | Comedienne | Performer

Winner – Best Actress 2009 NM 48Hour Film Festival

“hilarious and addictive… the result is both powerful and pure.”

“talented, beautiful and very funny”

“It takes real art and timing to be a comedic actor. Some of the greats like Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball and Lily Tomlin have paved the way for women in comedies. Enter Courtney Cunningham. With quick wit and timing, Cunningham can easily parlay any line into comedy.”

“…made me delirious with laughter… sort of like the illegitimate American crack baby of Mr. Bean and Bubble from Absolutely Fabulous – but charming.”

“subtle and hilarious”

“spot-on timing and tremendously focused physical acting style”

“Courtney Cunningham is a hilariously detailed actor who portrays the emotional and physical vulnerability of this truly whimsical character. By the end, you realize all the twitches are just a part of a very trained and precisely performed schtick. Cunningham uses her character to show us that we all have a bit of that self-doubting, quirky, spazzy character inside of us all.”

“blends elements of clown, physical theatre, sketch comedy and neo-classic vaudeville to create a turbulent, sometimes uncomfortable but always comedic environment of refined chaos.”

“delightful!”

“haunting”

“truly captivating”

“...Jim Carrey-esque... with impeccable timing, expressive physicality, and rapid delivery, Cunningham is a strong pillar amongst all the actors.”

“…has you engrossed from the onset. Courtney’s natural ability to interact with the audience is just one sign of the many talents this actor has mastered.”

“a stellar performance by Courtney Cunningham as Philoctetes, the fool. Cunningham is hilarious, the love scene with her foot will have you rolling in the aisles!”

“The standout performance of the evening came from Courtney Cunningham. She made all of her characters interestingly funny, showing her pure comic genius in the characters of Freezia Sleet, and the all too brief appearance of Purdie "Iron Lung" Class. Ms. Cunningham is a person Lorne Michaels should meet. Finally, a replacement for Gilda.”