Mrs. Brown's Boys

I really expected to hate Mrs Brown's Boys. The format is very old fashioned, performances are OTT, the set & costumes look quite cheap. However, It's very funny & packed with quickfire gags, only a few of which fall flat. If you don't find one joke funny though, it doesn't matter because there are another 10 waiting round the corner & I don't care if some of them are old - they're still good. I actually find the old studio audience format refreshing & the addition of bad language & dirty jokes actually works pretty well. Plus, it's great to see the cast dropping out of character from time to time to have a giggle at the gags. They look like they're actually having fun! The pace of it is incredible & it really takes some talent to pull a sitcom like this off so well. it's not cool or edgy but so what? It's funny! So many recent comedies are not.

Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs. Brown is brilliant is this series. I have seen all 6 episodes and have laughed so much I actually stopped breathing for a bit in one of the episodes. You will see many of the other characters trying to stifle laughs as I am sure much of Mrs. Brown's lines are unscripted.

Brendan O'Carroll has written several books as well as many films and stage plays.

His wife Jennifer Gibney plays his daughter Cathy Brown. Fiona O'Carroll, his daughter plays "Maria Nicholson" who is the girlfriend of son "Dermot Brown" and his sister "Eilish O'Carroll" plays Mrs. Brown's best friend "Winnie McGoogan." Danny O'Carroll plays Buster Brady but I haven't been able to confirm whether he is related to Brendan.

I hope they will be doing another season as this is one of the best comedies I have seen, if not the best.

Mrs browns boys is a 2011 to present 5 series comedy created by Brendan O'Carroll. A comedy centered on a loud- mouthed Irish matriarch whose favourite pastime is meddling in the lives of her six children and friends. The first few series was absolutely brilliant but now it's had its day. I think Brendan is finding it hard coming up with new ideas and storylines now. What I do like about this is that they are all related and are friends of the family in real life. It will certainly cheer you up and have you laughing off your seat that's if you don't mind the strong language. Something to binge watch when in lockdown and will certainly put a smile on your face. I think you can stream the whole series on BBC I PLAYER right now. Contains a lot of bad language.

This is one of those shows which typifies the expression "you either love it or hate it"!

Everyone has different tastes. And I don't mind admitting that a lot of the ingredients in this are what I would usually use as reasons to avoid a show:

Excessive and unnecessary swearing Drag actor Gutter level humour

But having seen the first two episodes, I was (and still am) surprised to have found myself laughing along with it. It started off well by instantly dismantling the 'fourth wall' in the way that Allo Allo and Up Pompeii did (a voice-over/introduction by the lead actor). It then took it a step further with said character walking behind the cameras between sets. I also think that this was only partially scripted (in a way that I am told 'Outnumbered' is). The support characters have their scripted lines but the title character is left to ad-lib at will. You could clearly see the other actors covering their faces or turning away from the cameras whilst trying desperately not to laugh. These are the sorts of treats you get by watching a show recorded live as props are misplaced and scenes have to be reset. It was like watching an outtakes video (except that this was actually funny)!

So, whilst the storyline and character portrayal define everything I despise- somehow the finished article works (for me at least). And I will be tuning in regularly.

I have to say i find this absolutely wonderful, i loved it. I love how on occasion they add a serious message, it's always bold. It's crude, it's not PC, what a breath of fresh air, Irish humour has always been something I've loved, this show simply enhances that feeling. The Matriarch Mrs Brown is stunningly portrayed, and the one liners are side splitting. How novel for a comedy to keep the outtakes in the transmission, it's great to see how much the cast seem to enjoy making it. I love the talks she has with her daughter Cathy, the actress who plays her always makes me smile and laugh for i feel she is laughing for real at many of the gags. I hope this wonderful show goes from strength to strength. 'It's a man in a dress you know, ' haha

A pity that they've decided not to make full line series, but focus on Christmas specials only, I suppose it's difficult to continually come up with new material.

Some wonderful episodes over the years, Supermammy remains the funniest to date, I can't think of anything that has made me laugh so much for a long time, I actually cried with laughter, if you just want to watch one episode, watch that one.