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Hosts
Dave Coulier (1990–1994)
Arleen Sorkin (1990–1992)
Tawny Kitaen (1992–1994)
Alfonso Ribeiro & Alyson Hannigan (2025)
Announcer
Ernie Anderson (1990-1994)
Unknown (2025)
Broadcast
Pilot (America's Funniest… Part II) 1990
ABC: 5/13/1990 (Special)
ABC: 9/8/1990 – 3/28/1993
ABC (The New America's Funniest People): 9/18/1993 – 6/5/1994
ABC: June 15, 2025
Packagers
Vin Di Bona Productions

Million to One Productions/ABC Entertainment (2025)

(The New) America's Funniest People was a spin-off from America's Funniest Home Videos; rather than accidental footage being shown, this show was based on people putting on acts to be funny.

Inventor[]

Vin Di Bona – based on the Japanese show Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan

Music[]

"Lookin' for the Funniest People" – by Peter Hix

Song Lyrics[]

Chi-town, Bean-town

Every in between-town

Lookin' for the Funniest People.

They got from Little Rock

Anywhere the bus stops

Lookin' for the Funniest People.

Lookin' for the Funniest…People!

Big grin shining (Woman: Lookin' for the funniest....)

Short people, tall people (Woman: Lookin' for the funniest....)

Silly and bizarre people (Woman: Lookin' for the funniest....)

Come on and be a star, people!

Studios[]

The Prospect Studios (1990–1992)
Universal Studios Florida (1992–1993)
Hollywood Center Studios (1993–1994)

Rating[]

Trivia[]

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen (The Olsen Twins) appeared on America's Funniest People to sing "Peanut Butter". The Olsen Twins and Dave Coulier were both cast members on Full House with Bob Saget.

Arleen Sorkin went on to voice Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series.

Tawny Kitaen went on to voice Annabelle in the animated series Eek! the Cat.

Additional Pages[]

America's Funniest People/Catchphrases
America's Funniest People/Gallery

Links[]

AFP Website

YouTube Video[]

Premiere Show