I cannot believe this has been commissioned, just how dumb do they think the tv watching population of Britain are? This is the BBC for crying out loud, they are supposed to be providing merit programming and this is what we get? If you haven't watched it yet I implore you to avoid it like a syphilitic tramp and if anyone recommends it to you I can only suggest that you sever all ties you have with them.
"Mrs Brown's Boys" - BBC Sitcom
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I've always hated it.
Haven't watched it, but did get a sense of "When the Whistle Blows" from the ads.
That's exactly the comparison i'd make!
It's fecking dreadful. "I'll tell you who's not having a laugh. The Public"
It's hilarious how the BBC have commissioned a comedy series that is clearly the exact same formula from a complete pisstake of such comedy in a show originally commissioned by themselves. Good old BBC.
Even has a wig and funny glasses ffs
"The best thing since Father Ted" one of my mates said.
"The worst thing since Father Brendan Smyth" was my reply.
"The worst thing since Father Brendan Smyth" was my reply.
"As I watched this abysmal time warp comedy, I half expected somebody to shout 'I'm free' and for Andy Millman to exclaim: Mmm Betty, the cat's just shat out the worst sitcom of all time."
I've never seen it, but the When the Whistle Blows comparison is interesting
Reading the Wikipedia article about the show and the subsection 'Reception'...it really does remind me of WtWB; high viewer ratings, panned by the critics
All we need is for David Bowie to sing an impromptu song about Brendan O'Carroll as the twat who song his soul
Reading the Wikipedia article about the show and the subsection 'Reception'...it really does remind me of WtWB; high viewer ratings, panned by the critics
All we need is for David Bowie to sing an impromptu song about Brendan O'Carroll as the twat who song his soul
This show makes "Two Pints" look like fecking Seinfeld, what has the licence payer done to deserve this? The studio audience, who seem to collapse into uncontrollable hysterics at every "feck" should have their driving licenses ripped up. They are clearly lacking the mental capacity required to operate heavy machinery and are a danger to us all.
U found the first episode quite funny, but after 5 mins of episode 2 I had had enough
Reminds me of people I know, and thus I find it funny.
Ugh, Brendan O'Carroll.
Isn't it a British version of the god awful Irish show? Or is it the god awful Irish show?
It's the Irish one.
Oh god, even worse. They're actually showing that?
It's a fecking shocker of a show. I'd expect it from RTE but not BBC. Shame on you.
I reckon if it was an actual woman as the main role it'd be more liked.
You come from a country where your public icons are a fecking talentless geordie skank and a footballer and his talentless stick figure of a wife, you religiously watch shows like Britain doesn't have talent and Big Brother, its no fecking wonder they put shit out!
But but but a man dressing up as a woman is ALWAYS absolutely hilarious!!!!
Tried and tested comedy, put man in dress = hilarity.
Tried and tested comedy, put man in dress = hilarity.
fecking lighten up. Harmless comedy FFS.
I haven't ever watched it but I can confidently say it's one of the worst things ever made right between the first atomic bomb and Victoria Beckham's solo album. Brendan O'Carroll is an arsehole.
Does the BBC produce anything good anymore, apart from the Natural history documentaries?
me likey!!!!"It's not bad is it? Bad suggests that it's evil or something.. It's poor. It's rubbish. It's shit.. It's a shit sitcom.. It's a shitcom!"
Well, TBH and from some of the comments in here it is obvious that many have not watched it. I mean it is not on until 10.30 which would mean that most of the posters would be in bed by 8.00, asleep!!!
Mrs Brown's Boys, series 1, episode 1: TV review | Metro.co.uk
"It was either a full Moon last night or I’d slipped into a parallel universe because suddenly everything went very 1972.
Not the cool, enigmatic 1972 of Ziggy Stardust though.
No, this was the nightmare 1972 where the funniest thing that could happen to a 92-year-old man was having an anal probe forcibly ensconced in his orifice."
"Mrs Brown's Boys was just jaw-droppingly past its sell-by date
it was not even remotely funny, the BBC should hang its head in shame."
How old are you again ukbob?
"It was either a full Moon last night or I’d slipped into a parallel universe because suddenly everything went very 1972.
Not the cool, enigmatic 1972 of Ziggy Stardust though.
No, this was the nightmare 1972 where the funniest thing that could happen to a 92-year-old man was having an anal probe forcibly ensconced in his orifice."
"Mrs Brown's Boys was just jaw-droppingly past its sell-by date
it was not even remotely funny, the BBC should hang its head in shame."
How old are you again ukbob?
Old enough not have to be in bed by 8.00 and to stay up until after 10.30!!
I've got no problem with populous tripe being broadcast on ITV or C4 (which all of those programs that you mentioned are). What riles me is that I have to pay a fecking tv licence to watch lowest common denominator sitcoms like this, if they're so popular show them on the commercial stations and force the bbc to revert to it's reason d'etre. Make shows that couldn't exist in the commercial television world because they are either too specialised, too high brow or too educational. Otherwise lets just abandon this whole BBC idea and save ourselves 150quid a year.
One of the most watched TV shows in Ireland & i can't stand it, watched it once after hearing a big hulabaloo on Liveline about it & i found it fierce dry when it comes to comedy etc, everyone to their own though i suppose.
That's basically it. His whole career seems to be based around thinking that swearing is funny. He nearly ruined The Van for me, the twat.
Sorry. The feckin twat.
Swearing is his A-game, usually 'feck' and 'willy' are his standard.
It's not surpising. He's a thundering feckin' willy.
Jaaaaaysus!
What is this madness? It's fecking hilarious - simple, laugh out loud comedy, it's a no brainier. Carroll plays the role brilliantly, well up there with Ted, even though it obviously takes an awful lot from it.
Miserable bunch of feckers in here.
Miserable bunch of feckers in here.
People know that these characters are somewhat accurate representations of some areas of Dublin right?
It's not hilarious it's completely lacking in anything even mildly humorous. Father Ted was original, edgy and charming this is just a messy back-alley abortion.
I used to respect you, Adzzzzzzzzzzzz. Well, respect's a strong word....tolerate is probably more apt.
Dublin's full of trannys. Can't move for 'em.
Ricky Gervais made a better sitcom whilst trying to come up with the worst sitcom imaginable.. He really is just that good.
Would rather watch that any day of the week.
It's got the same wig, glasses BUT it's got a catch phrase too.
Would rather watch that any day of the week.
It's got the same wig, glasses BUT it's got a catch phrase too.
Ya feckin eejit!
What bit of an old woman waxing her minge isn't funny?
From the adverts i thought it was Michael Palin playing the lead role.
