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Comedy legend slams viewers for 'abusing' Mrs Brown's Boys in defensive rant
Comedy legend Ben Elton has hit out at the 'abuse' that BBC sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys and its creator Brendan O'Carroll have received over the years
The 65 year old comedian, known for his work on iconic series like Blackadder and The Young Ones, described the show as "so inoffensive" and praised the cast as "brilliant" actors with "perfect timing". The star, whose own TV show was axed in 2013, added: "They’re doing a type of comedy you may not find appealing because maybe you’re embarrassed about the fact you have no understanding of why it’s funny, so you can’t give yourself over to it." Ben Elton has defended the BBC One sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys (Image: BANG Showbiz)A source revealed: "Virtually everyone in the room on the day that the outburst happened were shocked, but the reading continued for some time without anyone saying or doing anything as they were so stunned. "
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