Moms Across the Country Go Head-To-Head in a Comedy Showdown as 'Funniest Mom in America' Comes Back for a Third Season on Nick at Nite
Real-Life Moms Compete for the Chance to Win $50,000 and a Chance to Host
an Evening of Programming on Nick at Nite
Viewers Vote in Wild Card Contestant
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- Attention all moms!! Nick at Nite is
gearing up for a third season of its reality series competition, "Funniest
Mom in America," beginning Tuesday, April 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Real-life
moms looking to try their comedic chops on those other than their kids can
win a shot at this year's title. One lucky winner will win $50,000 plus the
chance to host a special night of programming on Nick at Nite.
"Funniest Mom 3" is a six-part series which follows these moms' journey
to glory. The show follows them from auditions to regional competitions,
where twelve moms advance to compete in the semi-finals. Throughout the
series' six-week run, viewers will get the chance to learn more about these
moms and their families as we travel with them to their hometowns and get a
glimpse at their lives. The series is being executive produced by Allison
Grodner ("Big Brother," "Blowout"). "Funniest Mom 3" is presented by KFC.
Nick at Nite is inviting all moms across the U.S. to send a tape of
themselves at their funniest between October 30 and December 14.
Additionally, beginning November 6, the network will be holding open calls
at various comedy clubs across the country (comedy club dates found below).
For more details on applications, tour dates and all things "Funniest Mom
in America," please log on to
http://www.nickatnite.com.
This year's competition takes on a different twist, as visitors to
nickatnite.com can vote a thirteenth contestant into the semi-finals!
Nickatnite.com will post footage of the best moms from the auditions, as
well as direct submissions -- and users to the site can vote for the mom
they think should go to the semi-finals. From the semi-finals competition,
six moms will be chosen to compete in various comedic challenges.
Below are the comedy clubs where Nick at Nite will be holding auditions
(as of 10/12/06):
Monday, November 6:
Laugh Factory, Los Angeles
Tuesday, November, 7:
Improv, Dallas (Addison)
Comedy Works, Denver
Wednesday, November 8:
Improv, Miami
Comedy Connection, Providence
Thursday, November 9:
Improv, Tampa
Monday, November 13:
Comedy Underground, Seattle
Improv, Pittsburgh
Acme Comedy Company, Minneapolis
Tuesday, November 14:
Cap City Comedy Club, Austin
Comix Cafe, Buffalo
Comedy Caravan, Louisville
Go Bananas, Cincinnati
Zanies, Chicago
Wednesday, November 15:
Stardome Comedy Club, Birmingham
Comedy Tennessee, Memphis
Wiseguys, Salt Lake City
Funnybone, Dayton
Thursday, November 16:
Improv, Phoenix (Tempe)
Sunday, November 19
Funny Bone, Omaha
Monday, November 20:
Funny Farm, Atlanta
Improv, Washington D.C.
Tuesday, November 21:
Crackers (Broad Ripple), Indianapolis
Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh
Monday, November 27:
Comedy Castle, Detroit
Comix, New York
Tuesday, November 28:
Comedy Connection, Portland, ME
Loony Bin, Oklahoma City
Tommy T's, Pleasanton (San Francisco/San Jose)