knock-off called Don’t Feed The Gondolas (even less funny than its title). Mrs Brown’s Boys was an empire O’Carroll built entirely on his own. He debuted Agnes Browne (the “e” was later ...

while Mrs Brown’s Boys provokes only scorn. It may be a matter of performance as much as material: that intangible quality of simply being funny. O’Carroll’s show is also thoroughly ...

Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll promises that this year's Christmas special is 'laugh out loud' funny - and will bring a light-hearted end to another difficult year. The BBC show ...

The audience member BBC Comedy Showcase at Soho House asked: "'Can I ask as comedy chief, do you actually find Mrs Brown's Boys funny? And would you watch it if you didn't have to?" Petrie ...

In June, Jon Petrie, the BBC director of comedy, did not respond when he was asked whether he found Mrs Brown’s Boys funny. At an audience Q&A for the BBC Comedy Showcase, an audience member ...

MRS Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll cracked a ... He was recently asked at a Beeb event whether he found the Dublin-based comedy funny or if he would watch it if he didn’t have ...

In June, Jon Petrie, the BBC director of comedy, was unable to respond when he was asked whether he found Mrs Brown’s Boys funny. At an audience Q&A for the BBC Comedy Showcase at Soho House ...

Why would they air that s**t and take up time for good shows." Another added: "Whoever thinks Mrs Brown's Boys is funny needs to give their heads a wobble. Please let it end once and for all." ...

Share your email for news, gossip and more We have more newsletters The BBC director of comedy has refused to answer a seemingly simple question: Does he find Mrs Brown's Boys funny? Top TV ...

Millions of viewers laugh along with Mrs Brown’s Boys, but it appears that the BBC’s head of comedy is not one of them. Asked at a BBC comedy showcase event whether he finds the sitcom funny ...

Is Mrs Brown’s Boys really that bad ... These are sometimes funny, and unexpected, but it’s a case of diminishing returns. I can, at least, see the light at the end of the tunnel: golden ...