Ms. Pat-Hosted ‘America’s Funniest People’ Sets Premiere Date & Drops Trailer

EXCLUSIVE: Monday nights will be funnier starting on Monday, November 16, when comedian Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee makes her debut as the host of VH1‘s America’s Funniest People. The series kicks off with two episodes airing at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT, with two episodes dropping each week in the same slot thereafter. Deadline has your first look at the trailer above.

As we previously reported, Williams-Lee’s participation in the series expands her relationship with Paramount, where she is under a new deal with BET Studios, spanning producing, writing, and performing across BET and Paramount platforms.

From the original producers behind America’s Funniest Home Videos, America’s Funniest People will deliver “a louder, wilder, and more unfiltered take on funny, bringing outrageous creator-led content and laugh-out-loud competition,” a release from the network teases. From savage jokes and wild stunts to outrageous pranks, questionable decisions, and unforgettable viral moments, each episode showcases the kind of social content you can’t believe someone posted. With her fearless humor and unapologetic perspective, Ms. Pat will bring her signature comedic style to the competition as three hilarious content creators go head-to-head for a cash prize.

“I’m truly thankful to continue expanding my partnership with Paramount, VH1, and BET Studios, and to start a new relationship with V10 Entertainment. I love that America’s Funniest People is a real clip show with a whole lot of Ms. Pat in it. It’s funny, and I get to do what I do best – say what everybody else is thinking,” Williams-Lee shared.

In addition to her contributions to America’s Funniest People, Williams-Lee will return to BET for the sixth season of the multi-Emmy-nominated sitcom The Ms. Pat Show and the fourth season of the fan-favorite courtroom series Ms. Pat Settles It.

America’s Funniest People is produced by V10 Entertainment, the parent company of Vin Di Bona Productions, which created America’s Funniest Home Videos. Williams-Lee, John Stevens, Carter Skeath, and Rick De Oliveira serve as executive producers, with Saterah Moore serving as co-executive producer.