Sitcom – THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO

‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Halted

Brendan O’Carroll says he ‘deeply regrets clumsy line’ after making a ‘racist’ joke during rehearsals for the Christmas specials of Mrs Brown’s Boys. The Irish comedian, 69, was in the role of Agnes Brown when he made the offensive remark that ‘backfired’ and ’caused offence.’ Bosses were alerted to the insult, and the BBC suspended the broadcastContinue reading “‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Halted”

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John Cleese Says ‘Literal-Minded’ People Have Ruined Comedy Because They ‘Don’t Understand Irony’

‘Literal-minded’ people have ruined comedy by failing to understand ‘metaphor, irony and exaggeration’ and missing the punchline, John Cleese has claimed. Ahead of the premiere of his stage version of the beloved British comedy Fawlty Towers, Cleese talked about the challenges he faced in getting the script off the ground and his concerns about how some ofContinue reading “John Cleese Says ‘Literal-Minded’ People Have Ruined Comedy Because They ‘Don’t Understand Irony’”

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BBC Has Lost Its Mind!

Mrs Brown’s Boys return to the screen for two more Christmas specials has sparked horror from many BBC watchers. The divisive sitcom, which has been both loved and maligned since its inception in 2011, and is set to air two more episodes over the festive period, despite being plagued with claims of backstage tension andContinue reading “BBC Has Lost Its Mind!”