LOL: Last One Laughing UK
| LOL: Last One Laughing UK | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Reality |
| Created by | Hitoshi Matsumoto |
| Presented by | Jimmy Carr Roisin Conaty |
| Theme music composer | Molecular Sound |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 20 March 2025 – present |
LOL: Last One Laughing UK is a British comedy reality television series based on the Japanese show Documental. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, the show features ten comedians competing to make each other laugh without laughing themselves. The last contestant to keep a straight face wins the trophy.
Premise
[edit]The show brings together ten well-known comedians who must compete to remain expressionless while attempting to make their competitors laugh. Any contestant who laughs, smirks, or visibly reacts is given a warning, followed by elimination upon a second offence. The last remaining comedian is declared the winner and receives the LOL UK Trophy.[1]
Production
[edit]The UK version of LOL: Last One Laughing follows successful international adaptations of the format, including editions in Australia, Mexico, Germany, and Canada. It is produced by Banijay UK labels Initial and Zeppotron and is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.[2]
Episodes
[edit]Series 1 (2025)
[edit]The participants were revealed in October 2024 as Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett, Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley, and Richard Ayoade.[3] The first four episodes were released on 20 March 2025, with the final two being released the following week on 27 March.
| Episode | Release date | Cards given | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 March 2025 |  Sara Pascoe, Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson, Rob Beckett, Joe Lycett |
none |
| 2 |  Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Joe Wilkinson
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| 3 | Harriet Kemsley |
Nick Mohammed as Mr. Swallow | |
| 4 | Judi Love |
Danny Dyer | |
| 5 | 27 March 2025 | Daisy May Cooper, Lou Sanders Daisy May Cooper Richard Ayoade
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Danny Dyer, Alison Hammond |
| 6 | Harriet Kemsley, Lou Sanders, Rob Beckett, Richard Ayoade |
none | |
| Winner: | Bob Mortimer | ||
Series 2 (2026)
[edit]A second series was announced as having been commissioned in May 2025.[4]
In August 2025, the participants were revealed as David Mitchell, Mel Giedroyc, Alan Carr, Romesh Ranganathan, Amy Gledhill, Maisie Adam, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sam Campbell, Diane Morgan and Bob Mortimer, returning. Series two is scheduled to be released on Prime Video in early 2026.[5]
Reception
[edit]LOL: Last One Laughing UK became the most watched show on Amazon Prime Video in the UK soon after its release, with the first three episodes being watched by well over 2 million viewers each according to Barb figures, thereby making it the streaming platform's biggest UK launch ever.[6]
It received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for its unique format and comedic talent but some criticism for pacing and repetition.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Heritage, Stuart (31 March 2025). "Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon". The Guardian.
- ^ "Last One Laughing UK review". The Guardian.
- ^ "Watch the trailer for 'Last One Laughing UK' now streaming on Prime Video". AboutAmazon. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (15 May 2025). "'Last One Laughing UK' Renewed For Season 2 At Prime Video". Deadline. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (21 August 2025). "Prime Video's beloved Taskmaster-packed series that 'broke records' confirms new cast for season 2". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (1 April 2025). "Amazon Prime series 'breaks records' after being hailed funniest TV show ever". Metro. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Last One Laughing UK review". The Guardian.