VH1 ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 16 PREMIERE OF "AMERICA'S FUNNIEST PEOPLE," STARRING COMEDY POWERHOUSE MS. PAT

The All-New 12-Episode Comedy Competition Series From V10 Entertainment Brings the Internet's Wildest Moments to Television, With Three Content Creators Battling for a Cash Prize

NEW YORK, NY - October 28, 2026 - Get ready for the internet's wildest moments to take over television! VH1 today announced that "America's Funniest People," the all-new comedy competition series starring comedy powerhouse Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee, will premiere Monday, November 16, with two back-to-back episodes airing at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT on VH1.

Produced by V10 Entertainment, the team behind America's Funniest Home Videos, the series delivers a louder, wilder, and more unfiltered take on funny, bringing outrageous creator-led content and laugh-out-loud competition to VH1. New episodes will air back-to-back every Monday at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT.

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 actually posted. With her fearless humor and unapologetic perspective, Ms. Pat brings her signature comedic style to the competition as three hilarious content creators go head-to-head for a cash prize.

Says Ms. Pat, "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."

"Ms. Pat is a force of nature, and BET Studios knows firsthand the energy and authenticity she brings to everything she does," said Josh Vodnoy, Co-Head of Global Licensing and Distribution, V10 Entertainment. "We're thrilled to build on our growing partnership with Paramount and bring this exciting new series to audiences on VH1."

The premiere marks another milestone in Ms. Pat's expanding relationship with the Paramount ecosystem. In addition to hosting America's Funniest People on VH1, she returns 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, under her expanded exclusive overall deal with BET Studios spanning producing, writing, and performing across BET and Paramount platforms.

"America's Funniest People" is produced by V10 Entertainment. Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee, John Stevens, Carter Skeath, and Rick De Oliveira serve as executive producers, with Saterah Moore serving as co-executive producer. Williams-Lee is represented by IAG, Tigerman Management, and Reed Smith.

ABOUT BET MEDIA GROUP

BET Media Group, part of Skydance TV, a flagship division of Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD), is the world's largest media company rooted in community, culture, and connection for the Black community. For over four decades, BET has served as a trusted home for Black audiences, amplifying authentic stories, elevating Black voices, and creating spaces where culture thrives and community comes together.

Through a powerful portfolio of brands - including BET, BET Her, BET Studios, and VH1 - along with FAST channels such as BET Tyler Perry Comedy, BET Tyler Perry Drama, BET Comedy Movies, BET Cinema, BET Classics, BET Visionaries, BET Throwbacks, and BET Pluto, BET connects audiences across cable, digital, live events, studios, and global platforms. Together, these platforms deliver culturally resonant content that reflects the depth, creativity, and impact of the Black experience.

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ABOUT MS. PAT

Declared by The Huffington Post as "the real hero of sitcom TV," Patricia Williams-Lee (aka Ms. Pat) is a comedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress. Her critically acclaimed BET+ sitcom The Ms. Pat Show, produced by Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer, earned BET its first-ever Emmy recognition with four nominations. The series has shattered viewership records on the streamer with dedicated fans crashing the app multiple times as they clamor to watch. Based on Pat's real-life story of an inner-city drug dealer turned suburban mom, the show has also been a critical darling with The Hollywood Reporter raving "Think Roseanne of the 1980s and 1990s, but even rawer" and Essence Magazine gushing "Ms. Pat is headed for the comedy stratosphere." Pat also hosts the popular weekly court show Ms. Pat Settles It where she takes hold of the gavel to settle people's everyday disputes using her signature raw, unfiltered, hilarious sensibility. The series debuted on BET in 2023 and instantly became another hit for the rapidly emerging entertainment mogul. Her hour standup special Y'All Wanna Hear Something Crazy?, directed by comedy legend Robert Townsend, is also currently streaming on Netflix. The New York Times described the hour as "superb material" while Indiewire offered "There are a lot of comedy specials on Netflix these days, but Ms. Pat breaks through the noise." She hosts her own top-rated comedy podcast The Patdown and her own cooking show Whiskin' It All with Ms. Pat.

ABOUT V10 ENTERTAINMENT

V10 Entertainment is a Clarion Capital-backed media group focused on investment in companies with owned IP and economic rights. In 2022, V10 acquired Venture 10 Studio Group, Fishbowl Media, Vin Di Bona Productions (America's Funniest Home Videos for ABC) and the Clip Tiger companies. With a library of 3.3 million+ digital assets, V10 Networks creates 250+ hours of original content annually to program 44 owned FAST and digital channels. V10 has 105M+ followers across social media and in 2025 V10 acquired the digital rights management and distribution company, Towerhouse.