The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

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The Search For The Funniest Mom In America

Format	Reality, Game Show
Created by	Nick at Nite
Starring	Roseanne Barr (2007) Katey Sagal (2006) Sandra Bernhard (2005)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	18 (through season 3)
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Nickelodeon
Original run	2005 – Present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

The Search for the Funniest Mom in America, or simply Funniest Mom, is a six part reality series that features a competition between ten female comedians who compete for $50,000, the opportunity to develop her own show for Nick at Nite and host a special night of programming on the network. As of season three however the winner is no longer given the opportunity to develop their own show.^{[citation needed]}

The first season ran during spring 2005, with stand-up comedian and actress Sandra Bernhard serving as the host. The first season aired in five episodes, with Darlene Westgor being the winner. The second season aired during spring 2006, with actress Katey Sagal (Married... with Children, Futurama) replacing Bernhard as the host. The second season, which aired in six episodes, announced Rubi Nicholas, a Muslim mother with two children, as the funniest mom in America. A third season, simply called "Funniest Mom in America 3" began airing on April 3, 2007.^[1] Like season two, season three has six parts. It was announced on January 11, 2007, that Roseanne Barr would serve as the host for season three. Season three ended on Mothers Day 2007.^[2]