LOL: Last One Laughing UK
| LOL: Last One Laughing UK | |
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| 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 | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 20 March 2025 – present |
LOL: Last One Laughing UK (LOL UK) is a British comedy reality television series based on the Japanese show Documental. Hosted by Jimmy Carr and Roisin Conaty, 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, though based on how much time remains, contestants may incur an automatic red card. The last remaining comedian is declared the winner and receives the LOL UK Trophy. If more than one comedian remains, the winner is decided by the comedian who caused the most laughs.[1]
Additional gameplay mechanics include the "joker", a prepared performance that all contestants must watch by the person performing. The objective remains to make the contestants laugh. A joker can be played by the contestant at any time, or if instructed to do so by the host. Throughout the game, contestants participate in group games, head-to-heads at the direction of the host, and guests are inserted at random intervals who are not bound by the same rules in an attempt to make contestants laugh.[2]
Production
[edit]The UK version of LOL: Last One Laughing follows successful international adaptations of the format, including editions in Australia, Mexico, Germany, South Africa and Canada. It is produced by Banijay UK labels Initial and Zeppotron and is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.[1]
Episodes
[edit]| Series | Episodes | Originally released | |
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| First released | Last released | ||
| 1 | 6 | 20 March 2025 | 27 March 2025 |
| 2 | 6 | 19 March 2026 | 2 April 2026 |
Series 1 (2025)
[edit]The participants were revealed in October 2024.[3] The first four episodes were released on 20 March 2025, with the final two being released the following week on 27 March.
Nick Mohammed, Danny Dyer, and Alison Hammond made guest appearances.
Contestants and results
[edit]| Contestant | Episode | Laughs | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Bob Mortimer |  |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | |
| Richard Ayoade | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |
LOSE | |
| Rob Beckett | |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | 
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| Lou Sanders | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |
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| Harriet Kemsley | SAFE | SAFE | |
SAFE | SAFE |
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| Daisy May Cooper | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |
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| Judi Love | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |
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| Joe Wilkinson | |
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| Joe Lycett | |
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| Sara Pascoe | |
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- Contestant received a yellow card
- Contestant received a red card and was eliminated
- SAFE Contestant did not receive a yellow or red card.
- WIN Contestant was the winner of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
- LOSE Contestant was the runner-up of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
Series 2 (2026)
[edit]A second series was announced as having been commissioned in May 2025.[4] The participants were revealed in August 2025.[5] The first three episodes released on 19 March 2026; episodes four and five were released the following week on 26 March, and the finale was released on 2 April.[6] As the winner of the first series, Bob Mortimer returned in series 2.
Richard Madeley, Natasia Demetriou, Ellie White, Johnny White Really-Really and Mark Silcox made guest appearances.
Contestants and results
[edit]| Contestant | Episode | Laughs | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| David Mitchell | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN[a] | 2[b] |
| Sam Campbell | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSE | 1[c] |
| Bob Mortimer | SAFE | |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE |
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2[d] |
| Mel Giedroyc | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |
SAFE |
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0 |
| Romesh Ranganathan | SAFE | SAFE | |
SAFE | |
2[e] | |
| Diane Morgan | SAFE | |
SAFE | SAFE | |
2[f] | |
| Amy Gledhill | SAFE | SAFE | |
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0 | ||
| Maisie Adam | SAFE | |
SAFE | |
0 | ||
| Alan Carr | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |
3[g] | ||
| Gbemisola Ikumelo | SAFE | |
SAFE | |
0 |
- Contestant received a yellow card
- Contestant received a red card and was eliminated
- SAFE Contestant did not receive a yellow or red card.
- WIN Contestant was the winner of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
- LOSE Contestant was the runner-up of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
- ^ David won the show based on how many times they made their competitors laugh.
- ^ Diane Morgan Yellow Card; Bob Mortimer Red Card
- ^ Bob Mortimer Yellow Card
- ^ Diane Morgan Yellow Card; Diane Morgan Red Card
- ^ Gbemisola Ikumelo & Alan Carr Red Cards
- ^ Maisie Adam & Gbemisola Ikumelo Yellow Cards
- ^ Amy Gledhill & Romesh Ranganathan Yellow Cards; Gbemisola Ikumelo Red Card
Reception
[edit]LOL: Last One Laughing UK series 1 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.[7]
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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Heritage, Stuart (31 March 2025). "Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon". The Guardian.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (2026-03-19). "Last One Laughing UK review – the funniest TV show of the year". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn. "Last One Laughing UK season 2 confirms release date on Prime Video | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ staff, Amazon (2026-03-19). "Prime Video announces Halloween special and third series of 'Last One Laughing'". About Amazon UK. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (1 April 2025). "Amazon Prime series 'breaks records' after being hailed funniest TV show ever". Metro. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK at IMDb
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK at British Comedy Guide
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK at UKGameshows.com
