CASTING CALL: 'FUNNIEST MOM IN AMERICA' Comes Back

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CASTING CALL: 'FUNNIEST MOM IN AMERICA' Comes Back

October 21, 2006

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 .

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.

For the audition schedule, please visit the Nick At Nite website at:

http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/fun.../funniestmom3/

SOURCE Nick at Nite

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