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The creator of Mrs Brown's Boys Brendan O'Carroll has told This Morning of the heartbreaking reason he got into comedy.

Mrs Brown's Boys, the BBC sitcom that first aired in 2011, has had its fair share of controversies over the years. The show, which follows the life of loud-mouthed Irish matriarch Agnes Brown, played by creator Brendan O'Carroll, quickly became a hit with up to 12 million viewers tuning in - and even proved to be so popular it spawned a spin-off movie! The cast is made up of O'Carroll's close friends and family, who play the six children that Agnes loves to meddle with and the popular series has won multiple awards including a BAFTA for Best Situation Comedy, a TV Choice Award for best comedy, and won at the National Television Awards for three consecutive years in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for Best Comedy.

The Mammy is back for another fun and festive episode as Agnes Brown returns with a Christmas cracker of a show.This year, all Mrs Brown wants is a nice peaceful day, but her family have other ideas, resulting in cooking chaos, a missing decoration and a surprise guest who has the potential to ruin Agnes’ quiet Christmas. Mrs Brown’s Boys is now on its 12th festive special, which show creator Brendan O’Carroll, who also plays the matriarch, finds hard to believe. “My mother always said to me, ‘You’re such a smart kid, Brendan.

Former Coronation Street star Debra Stephenson has been confirmed to have signed up for the latest series of Mrs Brown's Boys.

Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood has told how he refused a role in The Bill to be a part of the hit BBC show.

The creator of Mrs Brown's Boys Brendan O'Carroll says he was on the edge of a "breakdown" after suffering a major financial loss on a movie he had written before finding fame with the BBC comedy.

'Mrs Brown's Boys' will be back with a new mini-series next year. The popular BBC sitcom has become a firm fixture in the festive schedules but there hasn't been a full series in nearly 10 years, and now actress Fiona O'Carroll - who is the daughter of creator and lead star Brendan O'Carroll - has revealed filming will begin soon on a number of new episodes. Fiona - who plays Maria Brown, the wife of Brendan's titular character's son Dermot - told the RTE Guide: "In October we'll be filming 'Mrs Brown': two Christmas specials and the first of a mini-series of four episodes, the other three early next year.

Katie Price has avoided another speeding conviction after the case was dropped just hours before she was due in court.

Brendan O’Carroll had to halt his show at Glasgow’s Hydro arena at the weekend after a brawl broke out in the audience.

Wilson Chapman editorIn 2019, Tyler Perry was ready to say goodbye to his iconic character Madea after the release of “A Madea Family Funeral.” But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the next year, Perry realized that people needed some joy in their lives.“There is just so much going on in the country right now with all the social and civil unrest and I wanted to do this movie to make people laugh,” Perry told Variety. “We all just need some laughter and I can’t wait for audiences globally to discover Madea for the first time.”Perry celebrated the premiere of “A Madea Homecoming,” the latest Madea film and the first to premiere on Netflix, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Tyler Perry poses with co-star KJ Smith at the premiere of A Madea Homecoming at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 22).

Mrs Brown’s Boys creator and actor Brendan O’Carroll has been accused of making a "racist" joke about Tyler Perry on BBC's The One Show

EW that the film will involve a LGBTQ+ storyline.This is the 10th feature film starring Madea in a major role, and features the returns of Tamela Mann (Cora), David Mann (Mr. Brown), Cassi Davis Patton (Aunt Bam) as well as a guest appearance from iconic Irish actor Brendan O’Carroll, who plays Agnes Brown.Perry had previously said that 2019’s “A Madea Family Funeral” would be the final installment of the franchise, but had a change of heart during the pandemic.

Tyler Perry’s most beloved character is returning in a new movie for Netflix.

The Mrs Brown's Boys festive special has been slammed by furious viewers who begged BBC bosses to cancel the show.

The Mirror. READ MORE: BBC Mrs Brown's Boys: Brendan O'Carroll's age, net worth, and wife and kids who star alongside him She explained: "Myself and Martin met very young.

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Fiona O’Carroll has announced she has split from husband and co-star Martin Delany. The actor is the daughter of Brendan O’Carroll, who created the sitcom and plays the lead character.

It may be on a little later than usual but Friday’s Late Late show line-up is sure to please audiences with its exciting line-up.

Just weeks after former Mrs Brown’s Boys actor Gary Hollywood announced he was suing the BBC show for unfair dismissal, a second actor has now followed suit.

Mrs Brown's Boys is set for more legal drama as a second star allegedly prepares to sue after being sacked from the popular sitcom.Damien McKiernan, 54, who played Rory Brown, is taking legal action over claims of unfair dismissal, bullying and discrimination, The Daily Star Sunday reports.The actor, who left the show in autumn, is the second star in a week to launch a lawsuit against the show's creator and lead actor Brendan O'Carroll who plays Agnes Brown.Scottish actor Gary Hollywood, 41, who

Mrs Brown's Boys has again been central to the BBC's Christmas TV schedules - but the man who makes it happen is reportedly being sued by a former co-star. Gary Hollywood, who used to feature in the sitcom, is taking action against the main man Brendan O’Carroll, reports The Daily Star.

It was a shock to most people to hear that the first guest who would be appearing on All Round To Mrs Browns would be none other than Caitlyn Jenner.

By Peter White

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll was just one of the familiar faces in attendance at the Annual Celebrity Ward Walk in Crumlin this week; an event he hasn’t missed in fifteen years.

Friday 20 December marked the Annual Celebrity Ward Walk at CHI Crumlin with a host of well-known faces coming together to spread festive cheer.