One of Ireland's top comedians and comedy writers, best known for his character Mrs Brown. He first breathed life into widower Mrs Agnes Brown back in 1990 when Irish radio station RTE commissioned him to write a series of short stories on the character he had created. The series ran for three years with over 500 episodes and thus immortalising Agnes in Irish folklore. Following this success, Brendan wrote a series of books based on the indomitable widow and her children which went on to become best sellers across the globe. Such was the interest that Hollywood beckoned and a movie followed in which Hollywood icon Angelica Houston starred in and directed, entitled 'Agnes Brown', which remains a firm Christmas favourite on TV channels around the world.