Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that is made up of a cast that are all related in real life – Mrs Brown Boys

Opening Titles / Theme Tune

About the Show

Summary of Plot

Number of Seasons / Episodes

3 Seasons

Characters:

Brendan O’Carroll – Agnes Brown

Jennifer Gibney – Cathy Brown

Dermot O’Neill – Grandad Brown

Paddy Houlihan – Dermot Brown

Ellis O’Carroll – Winnie McGoogan

Trivia

+ The Cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys is almost entirely made up of Brendan O’Carroll’s family members. Jennifer Gibney (Cathy) is Brendan’s wife. Eilish O’Carroll (Winnie) is Brendan’s sister. Fiona O’Carroll (Maria) is Brendan’s daughter. Danny O’Carroll (Buster) is Brendan’s son. Amanda Woods (Betty) is Brendan’s daughter-in-law, married to Danny O’Carroll. And Martin Delany (Trevor) is Brendan’s son-in-law, married to Fiona O’Carroll.

+ Fiona Gibney who plays Winnie’s daughter Sharon is the real life sister of Jennifer Gibneywho plays Cathy.

+ Every episode title featured the word Mammy.

+ Buster’s jackets still have store security tags attached, implying that he stole them

+ Buster is never seen without wearing a hat or something covering his hair throughout the Mrs Brown’s series.

+ The cartoon in the title sequence shows a mole on the right side of Mrs.Browns chin but during the live performance it appears on the left side.

Classic Clips

Sticky Situation

Orgasmic Phone Call

Lesbian Dilemma