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Straight-shooting comedian Ms. Pat brings her candid voice and storytelling skills to Newark next month as part of a national standup comedy tour.

A breakout star known for turning hardship into humor, Ms. Pat takes heavy subjects and transforms them into brutally funny, relatable stories.

Her Newark performance promises the same fearless honesty and sharp comedic insight featured in her Netflix special “Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?”, her series “Ms. Pat Settles It,” and her popular podcast The Patdown — all delivered with the authenticity and edge that defines her as one of comedy’s most compelling voices.

The show kicks off at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, located at 1 Center St. in Newark.

Ahead of the show, Mosaic caught up with Ms. Pat, who discussed the upcoming event and performing across the country.

Mosaic: You’ve had such a remarkable journey—from dealing drugs to becoming a suburban mom, comedian, and TV star. How does it feel to bring that raw, fearless storytelling to a live audience at NJPAC in December?

Ms. Pat: Look, I tell these dark-ass stories because everybody done been through something, and once you can laugh at it, that means you in control. When I come to your city, I ain’t trying to hear about what you are going through — I want to know what we about to laugh about. Whatever’s hurting you — a breakup, you got hit by a car, life done slapped you around — we going to find the funny in it. And trust me, the stuff I say might sound crazy to y’all, but it ain’t crazy to me because I lived that mess.

Mosaic: The Ms. Pat Show on BET is based on your real life. What part of your personal story has been the hardest—or funniest—to translate into comedy for the screen?

Ms. Pat: The hardest thing I ever had to do was that episode about my mama’s boyfriend molesting us. We were supposed to do it in season one, but I wasn’t ready, so it had to wait. That was the toughest thing I ever put on TV.

But the wildest, funniest mess? My dead mama keeps showing back up. The fans kept asking, “When Mildred coming back?” And I’m like, “How? She DEAD!” Mildred a whole ghost out here. And she still cursing us out just like my real mama used to. And the crazy thing? They love her.

Mosaic: Season 3 of “Ms. Pat Settles It “ premiered in November. What can fans expect from the new season?

Ms. Pat: This season we went all out, baby. We brought in social media stars, family, friends — everybody. I even dragged my own family onto the show. That’s how wild we got. And I’m telling you. This is the funniest season yet. I watch it back and still crack up, and I already know every joke because I worked on the whole damn thing.

And look, I made this show for old folks. Old people love them some court shows — they don’t want to go to court, but they sure want to watch everybody else get dragged in there. It’s giving Judge Judy energy, except I say all the stuff she really wants to say.

Mosaic: We heard one of the cases this season involves two of your kids. How did that come about, and was it harder to stay neutral?

Ms. Pat: It was a surprise, Deion. Chile, let me tell you something. I didn’t even know my own damn kids was going to walk up in that courtroom! A case fell through, the producers looking around like, ‘Anybody got some drama?’ and my daughter done snitched that my son still owes her money from the strip club. So, I hear his name, thinking it’s one of his raggedy baby mamas, and nope — it’s my kids! I’m sitting there like, really? Y’all going to sue each other when BOTH of y’all owe me money?

Mosaic: You’re bringing your national standup tour to The Victoria Theater in Newark on Dec. 19. What makes this stop special for you, and what can fans expect from the show?

Ms. Pat: They can expect the realness. I’m the same real fool on TV and on stage. All I know about Jersey is y’all love Timberlands and walk like something I don’t want to say in this interview with my publicist, Pam, on this call because Pam’s on a different timing. I love her, but she isn’t no ride-or-die. She the type to ask, “Why we are stealing coats” while we are running out the store.

Mosaic: You’ve built a reputation for “telling it like it is.” Has your comedy evolved as your life has changed, or do you still draw heavily from your wilder past?

Ms. Pat: I talk about everything — my past, my future. I’ve been married over 30 years, and hell no, it isn’t easy, but we stick it out because that’s what grown folks do. I talk about real life — my landlord struggles, my kids (one gay, one dumb), my grandkids (one cute, one ugly), menopause, money issues, all of it. I keep it real; I don’t make nothing up.

Mosaic: With so many projects, how do you stay grounded and keep your storytelling authentic and fresh?

Ms. Pat: Baby, I stay grounded because I mind my damn business. And thank God for Pam — she listens to everything I do. I’ll say some funny mess and forget it five minutes later, but she remembers it all. That’s why every time I go on Kimmel, I got a brand‑new story. Pam won’t help you fight, but she keeps me fresh. Sometimes you just need a good “white brain backing you up.”

Tickets are on sale now at NJPAC.org.