At one time, tens of millions tuned into the hit BBC comedy present, however critics have largely panned it as ‘vulgar’, unfunny’ and ‘crude’.
Even Jon Petrie, the BBC’s director of comedy, discovered himself squirming when he was requested earlier this week if he discovered Mrs Brown’s Boys humorous.
Created in 2011 by Irish comic Brendan O’Caroll, the present has, because it started, discovered itself to be the Marmite of sunshine leisure – with many hating it as a lot as they like it.
The present follows foul-mouthed Agnes Brown as she interferes within the lives of her household and mates, however typically the so-called ‘fourth wall’ is damaged and the forged are seen joking with the crew.
One would possibly assume the present has had its day, nevertheless it has obtained a number of academy awards and there are even two festive specials developing this yr.
So maybe one of the best take a look at is to ask viewers from the Emerald Isle what they actually assume – and the response is telling.
MailOnline headed to an Irish bar in north London to seek out out what their views are on the basic comedy present and had been largely met by raised eyebrows, bemused appears to be like, confused laughter – and one respondent merely summed it up as ‘a load of outdated sh**e’…
Find it irresistible or hate it? Mrs Brown’s Boys is frequently panned as ‘unfunny’, ‘predictable’ and ‘vulgar’ – but it stays a long-running hit and has gained a number of awards
Inside an Irish bar in north west London, a number of folks spoke about Mrs Brown’s boys having watched a short snatch.
For some, Father Ted is one of the best Irish comedy in Christendom. For others, it will be Derry Women.
A few years in the past, Dave Allen was one of the standard comedians on the BBC.
An Irish man who invented observational comedy, he would lead the viewer down a street to an apparent conclusion, earlier than turning all the pieces the wrong way up.
And the decision is…’a load of ol’ sh**e, I let you know,’ says one Irish viewer on Mrs Brown’s Boys
There was laughter from this viewer, however largely stifled chuckles and a bemused take care of he was proven one clip
Not fairly Father Ted: One viewer was lower than impressed and mentioned the present was not a patch of different Irish comedies
One other was fairly unforgiving to the Brits who just like the present saying they ‘deserve it’ and it is a far cry from Dave Allen
Mrs Browns’ Boys nevertheless is a far cry from Dave Allen for some viewers.
One merely referred to as it ‘a load of all s***e, I let you know,’ including, ‘It should not be on.’
Padraig from Leitrim mentioned Mrs Brown’s Boys mocked the Irish folks and that it was a ‘very inaccurate characterisation of Irish folks I might think about.’
He added: ‘Typically it is humorous, generally not. It will get a bit cliched after one or two episodes.’
Trent from County Cavan mentioned that nothing would beat Father Ted.
In the meantime Damien, from County Kerry, mentioned the English deserve Mrs Brown’s Boys in the event that they assume it’s humorous as ‘it isn’t precisely Dave Allen materials.’
Rob and Ellie (pictured) give their verdict on the BBC comedy collection
Edward, 23, mentioned the present was ‘hilarious’ and reminded him of rising up in a big Irish neighborhood in Birmingham
Natalie and Von from South Africa are proven a scene from Mrs Brown’s Boys
Elsewhere, MailOnline additionally spoke to the broader public to gauge their opinion.
Associates Milla, Philly, Joanna and Helen, had conflicting views on what they considered the TV present.
‘We predict it is humorous however nobody else does,’ Joanna mentioned over amusing.
Philly chimed in with: ‘I do not assume it is humorous. I do not prefer it in any respect. I do not like something about it, I believe it is slapstick, I do not just like the content material’. No, I actually do not prefer it.’
Milla agreed and mentioned: ‘I discovered it just a little bit try-hard,’ in reference to the way it navigates political correctness.
The group then collectively agreed ‘everybody’s so PC’ and that the present was ‘outdated’.
However Helen added: ‘I believe what’s humorous is the accents and I believe the slapstick is sort of humorous, however the content material is just a little bit dodgy.’
Steve, who was visiting the nation from Seattle along with his pal Phyllis, appeared to have an identical view.
He mentioned: ‘They actually made the homosexual man appear just a little bit overly prissy I believe…I believed that was just a little excessive’, referencing the character of Rory Brown.
However there have been some members of the general public who actually loved the clips and thought the present was ‘hilarious’.
Edward, 23, mentioned: ‘Its been a very long time since I’ve heard potty humour like that, however I believe its hilarious.
‘It jogs my memory of residence, I grew up with a big Irish neighborhood in Birmingham, so it is a good throwback.’
Von and Natalie from South Africa additionally favored the present and talked about its relatability and light-heartedness.
Natalie mentioned: ‘It’s kind of of actuality with humour as a result of you may relate to what’s taking place however she’s making it humorous, so its not unrelatable…and there is humour to it so yeah, humorous.
Von added: ‘It is humorous, it is lighthearted. It makes gentle of life I suppose.’
Mrs Brown’s Boys reached its peak viewers of 11million in 2012 and 2013, then in 2017 was the most-watched present on TV on Christmas Day with 6.8m viewers.
It could have slumped to 4million viewers final Christmas, nevertheless it stays unquestionably one of many BBC’s largest comedy hits that has now graced (or haunted) our screens for properly over a decade.
