Brendan O'Carroll
- 69 years old
- Irish
- Actor, writer and producer
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Brendan O'Carroll preparing to make BBC army sitcom Lebanese Outpost
Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll claims to have landed a new BBC One sitcom, about Irish UN peacekeepers patrolling the Israel-Lebanon border. Six episodes of Lebanese Outpost have reportedly been commissioned.
British Comedy Guide, 28th October 2021O'Carroll: Mrs Brown was woke before woke was invented
With its old-school gags and stereotyping, Mrs Brown's Boys is often viewed as the nemesis of woke culture. But creator Brendan O'Carroll, who also plays the show's matriarch Agnes Brown, insists they've blazed a trail for political correctness.
Roderick McPhee, The Sun, 28th October 2021Mrs Brown's Boys to mark 10th anniversary with Halloween special
Mrs Brown's Boys is to mark its 10th anniversary with a Halloween special, which will be broadcast live.
British Comedy Guide, 15th September 2021Mrs 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 2021All 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 2021Mrs. 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 2020Review: 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 2020Review: 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 2020Review: 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 2020Mrs 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