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Brendan O'Carroll
Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll

  • 69 years old
  • Irish
  • Actor, writer and producer

Press clippings Page 9

The long life of a critic-proof comedy

It has been called "the worst comedy ever made," but after seven years, Mrs Brown's Boys remains a hit with viewers.

Thomas McMullan, BBC, 24th December 2018

Brendan O'Carroll refused to cut swearing from show

The comedian, who plays Agnes Brown, revealed former Director of BBC Television Danny Cohen begged him to stop saying the f-word and offered him the chance of becoming a prime time star if he complied.

Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 20th December 2018

Brendan O'Carroll reveals plans for movie spin-off

Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he and son Danny are writing a movie based on the characters Buster and Dermot in the show.

Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 20th December 2018

How Mrs Brown's Boys took over the comedy world

Ben Dowell follows the story of Brendan O'Carroll's comedy hit, from the radio waves of Dublin to the centrepiece of the BBC1 Christmas schedule, as he talks to those who helped make it happen.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 19th December 2018

Brendan O'Carroll reveals Irish peacekeepers pilot

Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll reveals plans to film a comedy pilot about Irish army peacekeepers in Lebanon in 1980s.

The Irish Sun, 18th December 2018

Brendan O'Carroll interview

Brendan O'Carroll reveals what Mrs Brown and her boys are getting up to in the Christmas and New Year Specials on BBC1.

What's On TV, 11th December 2018

Brendan "Mrs Brown" O'Carroll drags this pound-shop QI through to the last episode, with his teams captained by Danny and Fiona O'Carroll and Bill Oddie as this week's expert. The audience titter whenever the word "fact" is used where an expletive could stand. Surely that Question Time job beckons for O'Carroll.

Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 19th November 2018

Mrs Brown's Boys could be 'axed' next year

Brendan O'Carroll wants to turn his attention to All Round To Mrs Brown's - and Agnes might be 'killed off'.

Kyle O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 5th November 2018

Mrs Brown's Boys D'Musical to tour in 2019

The stars of Mrs Brown's Boys are to appear in Mrs Brown's Boys D'Musical?, a new arena tour for 2019.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2018

For Facts Sake: review

My biggest issue - is it's just not funny.

Andy Lloyd, Telly Binge, 19th October 2018

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