Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll interview

Brendan O'Carroll reveals the influence his own mother had in helping him create Mrs Brown's Boys.

Mrs Brown star Brendan O'Carroll talks about his mum

Brendan O'Carroll's stage shows are so successful they generate enough revenue to make a serious dent in the Irish National debt. But in the build up to Mother's Day, how much did the Dubliner's own mother Maureen O'Carroll play in his success?

Radio Times review

For a while, Bob Mortimer isn't having much luck with his pet hates. Nobody seems to share his very specific dislike of shop assistants who put your change in your hand on top of the receipt, or his aversion to wrapping food in bacon.

But when he rails against the unripe fruit sold in supermarkets, suddenly the audience is with him, bursting into applause, and host Frank Skinner is onside, too. That's the thing with the micro-annoyances aired on this show - they're merely a leaping-off point for celebrity small talk. Also airing grievances are Rachel Riley (Essex girl stereotypes; officious people in uniforms) and Mrs Brown actor Brendan O'Carroll, who for some reason hates small pedal bins.

Brendan O'Carroll is Eire's philanthropist of the year

Comedian Brendan O'Carroll has been awarded the accolade "National Philanthropist of the Year" by the Community Foundation for Ireland.

Brendan O'Carroll on his new comedy

The writer and star of the hugely popular Irish comedy is working on a pilot about "complete losers" for the BBC.

Brendan O'Carroll to make Xmas specials until 2020

Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he's signed up to make Christmas specials of Mrs Brown's Boys until 2020.

Brendan O'Carroll reveals on-stage pain

The 59-year-old comedian suffered with crippling pain due to his dental implants but he says it hasn't put him off the procedure.

Mrs Brown tops Xmas Day ratings for 2nd year in a row

Mrs Brown's Boys was the most watched programme on Christmas Day as 7.6 million viewers tuned in to see Brendan O'Carroll's festive special.

Last year it was potty-mouth Agnes Brown and her funny family who won the festive ratings war, so she has a lot to live up to this time round in what could be one of the last of the disfunctional Dubliner's TV appearances.

After all, she and her alter-ego Brendan O'Carroll are movie stars now.

Again the Christmas tree almost deserves an acting credit as chaos reigns in the front room. The arrival of a large box for Cathy has Agnes intrigued, and Rory announces that husband Dino is buying him plastic surgery for Christmas.

Things go from bad to worse when Agnes gets the wrong end of the stick about exactly what sort of nips and tucks we're talking about.

And Buster Brady delivers Agnes that magical new Christmas tree which is sure to restore her festive spirit. If only it would co-operate...

O'Carroll: 'End Mrs Brown's Boys? You must be kidding!'

Brendan O'Carroll has denied reports that Mrs Brown's Boys won't return for any more full series.