Verdict: three stars.

If Scotland had to claim a TV show as it's own, it would be Mrs Brown Boys.

The theatre version of the hit BBC show started out life in the relatively modest Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow where the Scottish audience fell in love with the characters created by Dublin born writer Brendan O'Carroll.

Fast forward a few years and that affection for the comedy is tenfold as the latest show in the series kicked off its run at city's biggest entertainment venue, The SSE Hydro tonight.

"Thanks to all of you who came to the Pavilion shows. Back then we needed the money. We've moved here for artistic reasons," joked O'Carroll.

With a bigger platform and larger audience to perform to, the cast lead by Brendan's mammy figure Agnes Brown proved their worth for admiration by making the audience laugh over and over.

From her foul-mouthed reactions to below-the-belt humour, Mrs Brown is a character that people can't help but love.

The fifth and final play in the Mrs Brown Series, How Now Mrs Brown Cow centres around the show's star feeling excited because her son Trevor has promised he will return home for Christmas after a five year absence.

Daughter Cathy has just returned from a visit to New York with unwelcomed news, Trevor won't be home. And the family must decide who will tell Mrs Brown.

The children of Mrs Brown have also discovered that their mammy has been in contact with an adoption lawyer - and they find themselves trying to discover the truth behind their own births.

The story and the gags that come with it will be familiar to those who are regular viewers of the show, and could perhaps leave those who want entirely fresh material feeling a little disappointed.

Brendan is the star of the show, his facial expressions, brilliant comic timing and ability to make humour out of unscripted moments - like the cast fluffing their lines, are all key to Mrs Brown's Boys success.

The cast if somewhat amateurish at stages - especially when they find themselves laughing at Mrs Brown - are endearing and aid O'Carroll's humour.

The show will continue to be a success because it is a comedy that people can watch over and over, the humour never fails and the plot is often a backdrop to moments most of us can relate to.

After thanking his celebrity filled audience - which included Judy Murray and Celtic stars Scott Brown and Leigh Griffiths - O'Carroll made a promise that there will be more humour come Christmas.

Surely an early Christmas present for Mrs Brown's Boys legions of Scottish fans.

Mrs Brown's Boys runs at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow until Saturday, April 4.