Vicki Barbolak, of Vista, CA, Wins Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom in America 3

Vicki Barbolak, of Vista, CA, Wins Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom in America 3

Wins $50,000 and Chance to Host a Special Night of Programming on Nick at Nite

NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicki Barbolak, of Vista, CA, has been selected as the winner of Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom in America 3, it was revealed tonight by Roseanne Barr -- host of the series -- at the conclusion of the hour-long finale on Nick at Nite. The finale showcased Vicki and two other finalists -- Pat Candaras of Brooklyn, NY and Cathy Ladman of Santa Monica, CA -- as they competed for the title. Vicki won $50,000 and the chance to host a special night of programming on Nick at Nite.

Before realizing her dream of becoming a stand-up comic, Vicki owned a carpet store in San Diego County. She currently plays piano and performs stand-up at the Comedy Store in La Jolla. Vicki's life in a trailer with her 14-year-old child and husband is the basis for much of her hilarious comedy material.

After months of auditions and regional competitions across the country, Nick at Nite selected 12 moms to advance to the semi-finals round in the competition. Additionally, through an online component, after viewing a select number of submitted online videos, a 13th mom was voted in by viewers via nickatnite.com. All 13 moms competed in the semi-final showcase in Los Angeles. From there, six moms were chosen to move on to the next round of the competition to compete in various comedic challenges, work with special coaches and prepare for performances where week by week, one mom was eliminated by celebrity judges Kim Coles and Hal Sparks. The three remaining contestants left standing competed in the show's finale, performing their stand-up before an audience, judges Kim Coles and Hal Sparks, and host Roseanne Barr.

The series is executive produced by Allison Grodner (Big Brother, Blowout). Funniest Mom 3 is presented by KFC.

Nick at Nite is Nickelodeon's nighttime programming block that features timeless hit comedies including the Emmy Award-winning series The Cosby Show, the popular family comedies Full House, Growing Pains, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air as well as Roseanne, one of the most talked about and celebrated sitcoms in television history. Nickelodeon, in its 27th year, is the number- one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 92 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for almost 12 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).

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