Mrs Brown’s Boys was named the winner of the best comedy award at the National Television Awards earlier this week, with one star of a rival show looking unimpressed One National Television Awards nominee was caught “fuming” at the ceremony as Mrs Brown’s Boys nabbed its fourth gong for Best Comedy. The controversial BBC sitcom, […]

Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll says he and his co-stars want to give the nation a boost because ‘laughter is just what the doctor ordered’ Oh Mammy! Mrs Brown’s Boys is getting another series. A new run of the hit comedy has been commissioned by the BBC after top-secret talks. Production on the episodes […]

A video of Dun Laoghaire busker Gerry has been viewed all over the world on Coldplay’s social media channels, and his older brother is none other than Rory Cowan Rory Cowan was bursting with pride as Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made an incredible gesture to his brother Gerry. Iconic rock band Coldplay have arrived in […]

Brendan O’Carroll and Tommy Cannon have recorded a pilot for a new BBC comedy focusing on men’s friendship and mental health, British Comedy Guide have revealed. The 30-minute non-tx pilot was written by O’Carroll’s Mrs Brown Boy’s co-writer Paddy Houlihan and produced by BBC Studios. Brendan O’Carroll stars as ‘Jimmy’ with Cannon as his best […]

The Mrs Brown’s Boys actor is now the father of an official adult, as well as his younger son Blake, who is 14. He shares the two boys with his wife and co-star Amanda Danny O’Carroll celebrated his eldest son’s 18th birthday with a heartwarming post dedicated to his “best friend”. The Mrs Brown’s Boys […]

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Eilish O’Carroll has admitted she’d love to see Rory Cowan back on the show. But the much-loved actress, who plays Winnie McGoogan on the BAFTA Award-winning series, said she “doesn’t know” if her brother and show creator Brendan has written a mini-series again this year. But the Dubliner admits she’d love […]

Mrs Brown’s Boys is set to return yet again this year for another duo of specials. Brendan O’Carroll’s divisive but hugely popular sitcom will be back for its traditional Christmas Day and New Year’s Day episodes, expected to air at around 10pm on BBC One (via British Comedy Guide). The BBC’s Director of Comedy, Jon […]

Mrs Brown’s Boys has pulled in millions of viewers over the years, but some social media commentators have previously said the show ‘isn’t funny anymore’ The BBC’s head of comedy has reportedly ‘refused’ to answer whether or not he finds Mrs Brown’s Boys funny. Over the years, millions of people have laughed along to Brendan […]

Dermot O’Neill is on the mend after years of excruciating hip pain while starring in the series. MRS Browns Boys star Dermot O’Neill has opened up about undergoing hip surgery abroad after becoming fed up with long waiting lists in Ireland. The popular actor – who plays Grandad on the award-winning comedy series – underwent […]

When it comes to the O’Carroll family, you don’t have to look too hard to find Father Brendan and several of his family members on our screens as the iconic Brown family from Dublin. Brendan didn’t have to go very far in his search for the perfect matches when casting Mrs Brown’s Boys, enlisting the […]