Brendan O'Carroll
- 69 years old
- Irish
- Actor, writer and producer
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Mrs Brown Rides Again - live review
The references to gays are horribly unfunny, the show's heavy-handed Oirishness makes me uncomfortable and many of the jokes are so old you could supply the punchlines. But there's an undeniable warmth to this show and it's filled with big laughs because of Brendan O'Carroll's superb clowning.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th June 2012Mrs Brown's Boys is a hit with autistic kids
Brendan O'Carroll's sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys is a hit with youngsters suffering autism.
The Sun, 6th June 2012Mrs Brown's Boys: The Movie confirmed
Brendan O'Carroll confirms that Mrs Brown's Boys: The Film is set to happen. But it's a while off yet...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 29th May 2012Brendan O'Carroll turns down HBO Mrs Brown USA offer
Brendan O'Carroll has turned down a "ridiculous" amount of money to take Mrs Brown's Boys to the US.
JOE, 3rd April 2012New pilot and Mrs. Brown's Boys cartoon in production
Mrs. Brown's Boys creator and star Brendan O'Carroll has revealed that he is working on a cartoon version of the series, and a new pilot for the BBC.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2012Mrs Brown's DVD sales hit a million
Brendan O'Carroll's hit comedy series Mrs Brown's Boys has sold more than a million DVDs since it hit the shelves last October.
Allison Bray, The Independent (Ireland), 11th February 2012Mrs Brown's Brendan has 'no idea what's going on'
Brendan O'Carroll tells TV Times magazine about his joy at playing everyone's favourite potty-mouthed Irish matriarch in Mrs Brown's Boys.
TV Times, 20th January 2012Brendan O'Carroll interview
Back by popular demand, the surprise comedy hit of 2011 gets a Christmas special followed by a new series. So why has Mrs Brown's Boys been such a success? TV Choice asks creator Brendan O'Carroll for his thoughts...
Mary Comerford, TV Choice, 6th December 2011Brendan O'Carroll interview
Brendan O'Carroll's Mrs Brown's Boys burst on to TV screens earlier this year, causing a bit of a stir. Outraging many critics, but pleasing many millions of viewers, it proved a ratings hit with its outrageous gags and gloriously rude language.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 7th October 2011Brendan O'Carroll says Mrs Brown stopped him going bust
It has been the most controversial television comedy in years and even the man behind Mrs Brown's Boys can't quite believe it is favourite to win a BAFTA.
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 30th April 2011