Mrs Brown’s Boys: exclusive chat with Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs Brown Rides Again comes to Blackpool

By Aimee Seddon
Published 4th Oct 2023, 19:02 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2023, 19:13 BST
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The legendary comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys is returning to Lancashire next month for a live tour.

Appearing across radio, television and stage, Mrs Brown has become a notorious but well loved character, played by her very own creator, Brendan O'Carroll.

The 68-year-old Irish actor and comedian is going on tour with a live show yet again, this time with a new production of the play ‘Mrs Brown Rides Again’.

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The tour starts this month and is coming to Blackpool’s Opera House for four shows between November 2 and November 4. Tickets are availble online now.

Mrs Brown Rides Again is cominng to Blackpool next month with Brendan O'Carroll (left) playing Agnes Brown (right).Mrs Brown Rides Again is cominng to Blackpool next month with Brendan O'Carroll (left) playing Agnes Brown (right).
Mrs Brown Rides Again is cominng to Blackpool next month with Brendan O'Carroll (left) playing Agnes Brown (right).

Ahead of the show, we chatted with Brendan about all things Blackpool and of course Mrs Brown…

What is the new show?

Mrs Brown Rides Again follows Agnes Brown and her dysfunctional family as romp their way through what seems to be the Mammy’s last days at home.

It was written before the popular TV series, and Brendan says it “is the funniest of the five” stage plays he has written, as well as the Mrs Brown D’Musical.

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The cast from the Mrs Brown's Boys sitcom.The cast from the Mrs Brown's Boys sitcom.
The cast from the Mrs Brown's Boys sitcom.

Describing the show, Brendan said: “If they were leaving the musical having laughed and tapped their feet, they're gonna be absolutely cramped with this. It's definitely the funniest of them.

“There's loads of room in this for Mrs. Brown to go off page, which she does time after time. So I think if you buy a ticket for this show, you're going to leave doubled up with laughter, you're going to be cramped with laughter and it’s going to make sitting in a theater for two hours in the dark worthwhile. Just forget about your blues and your woes, we're not going to try and educate you, to depress you, we're just going to make you laugh.”

Why is he bringing it to Blackpool?

Brendan admits that last year’s performances of Mrs Brown D’ Musical at the Opera House marked Mrs Brown’s first time in Blackpool and it has made him want to return with a show again.

He explained: “We were only able to play three days and it just sold out and there was so many people who didn't get to the show. So we said for the new show we’ll come back… and I can't wait, it's just a beautiful theatre, the Opera House.