Comedian brushes off criticisms over 'Hilarious Granny'

• Published date: 19 April 2024
• Author: Kenrick Morgan
• Publication title: Jamaica Star, The (Kingston, Jamaica)

"Lawd mi granson, mi a do dis from before mi teet drop out a mi gum. The experience has been nice, but it rough. Whole heap a free show wi haffi do fi get di name out there so wi can eventually make a living," said Howard Brown, staying in character as Hilarious Granny. 'She' continued to explain how everywhere she performs, "di place mash up"

"Di people dem love di granny is a shame! From you say granny, is like the feedback stronger than obeah. You see dis thing name comedy? Is a powerful thing, man," Hilarious Granny added.

However, while there are those who adore the raunchy antics, there are some with negative criticisms towards the character and Brown. The disapproval by some audiences has come in the form of questions about Brown's sexuality, and whether Jamaican grandmothers are being shown in a negative light. But, according to the comedic veteran, "People a go seh anything dem wah seh."

"You can't stop people from saying what they want to say. But a that give you strength and help get your thing out deh even more," Brown said, reverting to his true self.

"As a matter a fact, to how long me inna di ting, people all a pirate me pan TikTok and dem place deh. And some people seh dem name Granny, but everybody know I am the original. So, people talk wah dem talk, but at least I have been able to put...