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Brendan O'Carroll
Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll

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

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Mrs Brown's Boys tour dates announced

Mrs Brown D'Live Show...Encore Tour will now take place in June and July 2022 with all tickets remaining valid for the rescheduled dates.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th June 2021

All Round To Mrs. Brown's faces axe due to covid

Mrs. Brown's Boys' spin-off series All Round To Mrs Brown's faces the axe due to coronavirus restrictions, it has been reported.

Stephanie Soteriou, The Sun, 8th February 2021

Mrs. Brown's Boys actor sues star Brendan O'Carroll

Mrs. Brown's Boys boss Brendan O'Carroll is being sued by former co-star Gary Hollywood.

The comedy actor and show chief, 65, faces claims of constructive dismissal and workplace discrimination after a row over pay.

Gary, 41, who quit the sitcom in the ­autumn, says he is also taking legal action against the BBC.

Ed Gleave, Daily Star, 27th December 2020

Review: Mrs. Brown's Boys Christmas Special

Love it or loathe it, the Christmas juggernaut rolls on - but this year's special had a serious emotional message to deliver.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 25th December 2020

Review: Mrs. Brown's Boys Christmas Special

Mammy Of The People is a reminder of just how gruesome Brendan O'Carroll's long-running comedy is.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 25th December 2020

Review: Mrs. Brown's Boys Christmas Special

It wouldn't be Christmas without a visit (or two) to the Brown residence, says Helen Daly.

Helen Daly, Radio Times, 25th December 2020

Mrs Brown's Boys renewed until 2026

Mrs Brown's Boys has been renewed up to 2026, the show's star Brendan O'Carroll has said.

British Comedy Guide, 17th December 2020

Brendan O'Carroll accused of Gary Hollywood cover up

Brendan O'Carroll has been accused of lying about Gary Hollywood's exit from Mrs Brown's Boys in a bid to save the BBC comedy show. Over the weekend, Brendan told fans Gary was leaving for personal reasons and dismissed rumours of a rift between them. However, an insider at the show has now spoken out to slam Brendan's version of events and has claimed there has been a 'big money dispute' behind the scenes that has left other cast-members scared to speak out.

Lucy Needham, The Mirror, 15th December 2020

Brendan Carroll's sister has died

The 64-year-old comedy star was alongside his sister Fiona - who has been dubbed Brendan's "second mammy" - when she passed away in Canada in March.

Female First, 5th April 2020

Viewers complain about Mrs. Brown replacing MOTD

With Gary Lineker and his team of BBC pundits out of a job for a few weeks, it was announced that Brendan O'Carroll's comedy show would be the thing to be shown in Match of the Day's 10.25pm time slot. One tweeter wrote: "Mrs Brown's Boys is worse than Covid-19. Have a heart."

Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 14th March 2020

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