Ms Pat is a stand-up comedian and author whose comedy often draws upon her own life experiences. Growing up on welfare in an unsafe neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, she gave birth at 14 and had another at 15. At 15, she became known by her street name, Rabbit, and became a drug dealer.
She is a stand-up comedian.
Ms. Pat Tour 2023 will feature the legendary stand-up comedian and writer Ms. Pat, who has earned critical acclaim for her ability to tell personal stories with a steadfast approach that is both raw and honest yet humorous and captivating. Her stand-up specials and podcasts have won critical acclaim from The New York Times and Indiewire, among many other outlets.
Ms Pat was raised in an impoverished neighborhood of West Atlanta, where she relied on welfare. At 14, she gave birth and five years later started selling drugs under the street name Rabbit. By 19, she had met and begun raising two of their young children as well as four more from her sister, who was struggling with drugs; Ms. Pat now strives to give all these children a better life.
Ms Pat has appeared on television programs such as Talkin S Hit with Eddie Ifft and Nickelodeon’s Mom’s Night Out, as well as appearing regularly on Bob and Tom’s radio show. Her unique life story has gone viral thanks to appearances on podcasts hosted by Joe Rogan, Eddie Ifft, Marc Maron, Ari Shaffir as well as several production companies reaching out with sitcom ideas for Ms Pat. Her book contract with HarperCollins imprint Dey St and six production companies have offered sitcom ideas has been secured.
Ms Pat was encouraged by her caseworkers to try her hand at comedy when they noticed she was gifted at telling humorous tales. Since making her first comedy appearance at The Pub’s Open Mic Night in 2003, her career has taken off exponentially, being featured in Essence, Variety, Deadline, and Vulture publications alike. Since then, she has signed an overall multi-genre deal with BET/Paramount Global as part of a production banner named after herself that plans on developing scripted and unscripted content through humor and raw honesty that will spark conversations that inspire conversations – the New York Times has described her work as “brutally honest and darkly hilarious.” Additionally, she serves motivational speakers and charities and lives happily in Indianapolis together with her husband and three children!
She is a writer.
Pat Williams, known for her autobiographical comedy show Rabbit, has become an author and star of her sitcom inspired by her life growing up with ten relatives in a family home in Atlanta; Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer served as executive producers. Her early memories include visiting her grandfather’s makeshift moonshine bar; Pat would eavesdrop on customer conversations before pickpocketing customers per her mother’s orders.
The show premiered on August 11, 2022, and set records for viewing and engagement on BET+, earning itself an Emmy nomination in Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series category. Inspired by her personal experiences as an inner city drug dealer turned suburban mom, as written about in Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat, Ms. Pat has an overall deal with BET/Paramount Global through which she plans to create scripted and unscripted content both on-screen and behind-the-scenes that inspire conversation through humor and raw honesty.
She has appeared on popular shows and podcasts hosted by Marc Maron, Joe Rogan Experience, and Bert Kreischer, frequently visited Bob and Tom Show, and had her successful podcast, The Patdown.
Ms. Pat remains optimistic despite her past difficulties. She plans on continuing stand-up comedy and hopes one day to host her television show; she is particularly interested in hosting one that allows her to display her skills.
Chris Bowers, co-owner of Ms. Pat’s “home” club, Morty’s Comedy Joint in Indianapolis, noted how Ms. Pat is often able to connect with audiences by telling the truth about their lives – often making people laugh out loud while also being honest about her own. Chris noted how Ms. Pat may shock audiences but is never maudlin or offensive.
She is a podcaster.
Ms Pat is an award-winning stand-up comedian acclaimed by both audiences and critics alike. Hailed by The Washington Post as “unforgiving and darkly hilarious” and by The New York Times as “brutally honest and outrageous,” she offers audiences something fresh with her unforgiving style that’s hard to resist. Emmy-nominated multicam series about her life, Netflix hour, and sold-out shows nationwide are testaments of this success story!
Ms. Pat was raised in Atlanta, Georgia’s tough neighborhood. Although she struggled to support herself through selling drugs and having children, her life eventually turned around when she met and married her future husband and started their family. Since then, she has appeared in several TV and film projects such as Netflix’s The Degenerates, Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing; also appears regularly on iHeart Radio’s Breakfast Club show as well as multiple podcast appearances like WTF With Marc Maron, The Joe Rogan Experience and The Bertcast with Bert Kreischer – her life continues to make waves wherever she goes!
Ms. Pat is known for her on-screen comedy performances and now also produces content under her production banner that sparks dialogue through humor and raw honesty. Her hour standup special, Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? Can be found streaming on Netflix; in 2023, she will tour across the US, possibly visiting your city!
The Knight Theater at Ace Hotel seats 1,192 within its orchestra, grand tier, and mezzanine levels and provides space for dance, music, and comedy shows, as well as cashless venues accepting Visa, Mastercard, and Amex credit cards.
Ms. Pat is the EP, Creator, and Star of Emmy’s nominated sitcom The Ms. Pat Show on BET+. Starring alongside Deon Curry and Chris Spangle as co-stars, each Tuesday, she tackles topics ranging from meatballs to race. Decider praised it as one of this year’s notable new comedies, while Essence Magazine predicted: “Ms. Pat is set for comedy glory!”
She is a mother.
As a mother, Ms. Pat has worked tirelessly to provide for her children. She volunteers at Glad Tidings Gospel Church’s food bank regularly and hosts an audio podcast called The Patdown, which has proven immensely popular with listeners.
She has appeared on various comedy programs such as Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and TV Guide Network’s Standup in Stilettos. Additionally, she appeared in The Breakfast Club on iHeart Radio as well as several popular comedy podcasts such as WTF with Marc Maron and Joe Rogan Experience Talkin’ S Hit Eddie Ifft Talkcast with Bert Kreischer, to name just a few.
Ms. Pat was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature with her memoir Rabbit. This recount is an intimate look into her life as a single mother, including childhood events and Derrick’s rise and fall, as well as her relationship with an ex-husband who was involved with drug dealing. As an accomplished comedian, she is able to reach audiences with her raw, honest material.
Ms. Pat is known for her comedic timing and sharp tongue. Although blunt at times, she loves her family dearly and accepts the ways of the conservative Indiana town where she now resides from her Atlanta upbringing. Her openness helps her thrive as an African American in white America, and her relatability makes her a wildly successful touring comedian with numerous sold-out shows across the United States.
Ms. Pat Carson: An Emmy-nominated multi-cam series about her life can now be streamed on both BET+ and Paramount +. Produced by Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer, the series takes inspiration from Ms. Pat’s culture shock transition from inner-city Atlanta to suburbia Plainfield, where she lived off of eating ketchup sandwiches and robbing Goodwill stores while keeping herself grounded by loving family relationships. Patricia Williams stars as Ms. Pat Carson a working-class matriarch who has four children of her own along with husband Terry as her husband Terry who remains her core foundational support system while Tami Roman plays Denise who lives close.
