Damn the begrudgers: Mrs Brown live returns to Leeside

Cork was the first ever place to host a version of the Mrs Brown live show, recalls Brendan O’Carroll as he gets ready to return to Leeside, writes Marjorie Brennan

It has been one of the TV comedy sensations of the past decade. Featuring a sassy leading lady with a filthy tongue and a complicated family life, who has broken convention with her direct and knowing asides to the audience, this show has attracted millions of viewers worldwide and been laden with awards.