FINGLAS, DUBLIN – A petition demanding the UK government prevent this year’s airing of a Mrs. Brown’s Boys Christmas Special has surpassed one million signatures. Yes, you read that right—Mrs. Brown’s Boys has managed to unite a nation in collective disdain just in time for the festive season.

By Our Entertainment Editor: Arthur Pint

This grassroots movement comes hot on the heels of another petition, this one with nearly 3 million signatures, calling for a rerun of the 2024 general election. Disillusionment with Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have triggered more public outrage than a power cut during Strictly Come Dancing. Yet somehow, Brendan O’Carroll’s infamous portrayal of the foul-mouthed matriarch Agnes Brown has pushed British patience even further.

“Look, we tolerated it for years,” commented one disgruntled petitioner. “But enough is enough. The forced laughter, the dodgy wigs, and that laugh track—who are they kidding?”

Are you feckin’ mad?

While the general election petition has sparked widespread political debate, whether the fate of Mrs. Brown’s Boys will reach Parliament remains unclear. However, it’s hard to imagine MPs keeping a straight face while debating whether the nation can survive another year of Mrs. Brown’s festive slapstick.

Political analysts have described the simultaneous rise of these petitions as “a sign of a country prioritising its mental health.” Meanwhile, insiders suggest this could mark a turning point in British activism: less “storming the gates of Westminster,” more “storming the BBC’s programming department.”

For now, Britain waits. Will democracy prevail? Or will Christmas be saved from the clutches of Mrs. Brown? Only time—and maybe a good laugh—will tell.

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