Mrs Brown's Boys
Created by Brendan O'Carroll
A warm, high-energy family sitcom built on broad comedy and the affectionate chaos of a large Irish household, designed for comfort and laughter rather than depth.
Mrs. Brown's Boys is a British-Irish award winning sitcom created by and starring writer and performer Brendan O'Carroll. The show is based on O'Carroll's stage plays about the character Agnes Browne, which were developed from books and straight-to-DVD films. The sitcom continues the stories of Agnes, now with the shortened surname "Brown", and her family who are played by real life close friends and family of O'Carroll's. After being slated by critics, the show has become a ratings success in both Ireland, where it is set, and the United Kingdom, where it is recorded. On 29 December 2012 the show began its third series. Mrs Brown's Boys is a co-production among BBC Scotland, BocPix and RTÉ.
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Questions people ask
Is Mrs Brown's Boys easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Mrs Brown's Boys scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Mrs Brown's Boys sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Mrs Brown's Boys leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Mrs Brown's Boys violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
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Like Mrs Brown's Boys
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mrs Brown's Boys, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mrs Brown's Boys, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mrs Brown's Boys, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
