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Do you find Mrs Brown's Boys funny..yes or no ??

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  • #92
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Awful show. Some people even prefer it to Father Ted! :eek:


  • #93
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    People who think the audience for MBB (or any individual show) are universally stupid must think people are very one dimensional if thats sufficient to judge them on.

    I don't know the show, but just because I might not like it doesn't mean it's worthless. Anything that makes people laugh without being cruel is worthwhile, even if I personally hate it. People are all different and all that stuff, it'd be a dull place if we all had the same tastes.


  • #94
    MonkeyTennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭MonkeyTennis


    I think that what Brendan did in for equality marriage was pretty cool . But

    Its just awful and it sets us back years.

    I


  • #95
    ziedth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭ziedth


    somesoldiers wrote: »
    I've gotten a few laughs out of it, if I'm not in the humour I won't tune in

    Doctor- We will need a sample of his stool and urine
    Granddad- What did he say?

    Mrs Brown- He needs a pair of your underpants

    A version of that joke was in predator 2 so it's fair to say he didn't even write that gag. Although to be fair on occasion I have laughed at it too.

    I'm not a fan I must say, I absolutely hand it to BOC for making such a huge success of it and I think he comes across a nice guy and I'd say he'd be a good laugh to have a pint with but it's not for me. I'll end up watching it over Christmas but I'll. Have half an eye on the phone.


  • #96
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Alright lets get this out of the way once and for all...very simple question..do you find mrs brown's boys funny.. yes or no ??


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  • #97
    brevity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,537 ✭✭✭brevity


    No. It's ****ing awful.


  • #98
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    No. Not even a smart answer, it's just shìte.


  • #99
    BunkMoreland
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 820 ✭✭✭BunkMoreland


    Only simpletons find it funny


  • #100
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,059 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    I used to think that nobody made bad comedy like the USA did, until I saw Mrs Brown's Boys.


  • #101
    Brendan Flowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭Brendan Flowers


    Here OP http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=227


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  • #102
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,439 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    fryup wrote: »
    Alright lets get this out of the way once and for all...very simple question..do you find mrs brown's boys funny.. yes or no ??


    Yes. It's not "laugh out loud" funny or whatever, it just doesn't take itself too seriously, and that's my kind of sense of humour - so utterly ridiculous that you can't help but wonder what planet are they on! :D


  • #103
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    I used to detest it, for no good reason as I'd never really watched it.

    I sat down to watch it one night, and yes I now find it very funny.

    I suspect those who mock it & detest it like I did just haven't bothered to watch it.


  • #104
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    TBH the odd joke hits home for me, but generally not so much. At the complete opposite of the scale I'd say the same for someone like Stewart Lee. I suppose I'm not the audience for either, but I can certainly see why their audiences exist and like them.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #105
    [Deleted User]
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    Averie Brief Pi wrote: »
    I used to detest it, for no good reason as I'd never really watched it.

    I sat down to watch it one night, and yes I now find it very funny.

    Exactly this for me too.

    I find it absolutely hilarious. Doubled up laughing at times, and it was something I would have turned my nose up at a until I'd watched it a couple of times.

    There was a thread on this very recently. Will see if I can find it and merge it.


  • #106
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yes, I find the same with Days of Our Lives. Just give it a chance people!


  • #107
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    I don't watch it often but when i do i like to try and spot when the old joke will be trotted out. When i see a scene being played out i often say to the other half " i bet he'll use the old joke about ....... now ". I'm usually right.
    The scenes are written around the jokes rather than visa versa.


  • #108
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,107 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Can I get a hell no?!?


  • #109
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,102 ✭✭✭✭lertsnim


    No but then I am not the target audience.


  • #110
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    lertsnim wrote: »
    No but then I am not the target audience.

    Neither am I - yet >.>


  • #111
    Agricola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    Again, the odd joke would raise a cackle, but generally it's bilge imo.


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  • #112
    HugsiePie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,160 ✭✭✭✭HugsiePie


    Nope. Ive known a few people who thought it was tripe as well until it became big in Britain, then all of a sudden it was brilliant in their eyes...imo that was "a proud to be Irish" reaction.


  • #113
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Asking adults that question is like asking ten year olds if they'd like to try kissing, they won't admit it for another couple of years at least.


  • #114
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    No,but my folks and grandparents love it, that's who it is aimed at. They wouldn't like or get comedy I like. My mam watched the IT Crowd with me one night stoney faced as I cried laughing, it's just one of those things.


  • #115
    marketty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭marketty


    The Backwards Man wrote:
    Asking adults that question is like asking ten year olds if they'd like to try kissing, they won't admit it for another couple of years at least.


    Would you ask many 10 year olds that?


  • #116
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    I went to the movie because it was free and I was in Dublin with 2 hours to kill. Ready to at least be with an audience who were into it and see what everyone found so funny, they all just sat there silently for 90 minutes. :confused:


  • #117
    Agricola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    pc7 wrote: »
    No,but my folks and grandparents love it, that's who it is aimed at. They wouldn't like or get comedy I like. My mam watched the IT Crowd with me one night stoney faced as I cried laughing, it's just one of those things.

    Exactly. The "turning it off and on again" thing wouldn't be seen as a joke by many, more a perfectly good piece of technical troubleshooting that they would never have thought of. How would that be funny! :D


  • #118
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    VinLieger wrote: »
    Nope but the english are stupid enough to like it so fair play to brendan, its garbage but hes found someone stupid enough to sell it to

    ah come now, it tops the ratings in this country too :cool:


  • #119
    [Deleted User]
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    e_e wrote: »
    I went to the movie because it was free and I was in Dublin with 2 hours to kill. Ready to at least be with an audience who were into it and see what everyone found so funny, they all just sat there silently for 90 minutes. :confused:

    As someone who actually really enjoys the show, I thought the movie was abysmal.


  • #120
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    I made a conscious decision to watch a few shows because i couldn't understand its popularity, and i now find the half hour shows quite funny in a slapstick way, especially the ad libs. However I made the mistake of watching the movie a couple of nights ago.
    Truly dreadful stuff.


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  • #121
    The Backwards Man
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    marketty wrote: »
    Would you ask many 10 year olds that?

    All the time. Have you never winded up a ten year old? Like satthey're going to a wedding and you tell them they have to dance with all the boys/girls and give them a kiss, and they go Ewwwwww that's disgusting!

    You get the same reaction here to Mrs. Brown


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