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 | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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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 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
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
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.[1]
Episodes
Series 1 (2025)
The participants were revealed in October 2024.[2] The first four episodes were released on 20 March 2025, with the final two being released the following week on 27 March.
Contestants
| Contestant | Result |
|---|---|
| Bob Mortimer | Winner |
| Richard Ayoade | Runner-Up |
| Rob Beckett | Eliminated |
| Lou Sanders | Eliminated |
| Harriet Kemsley | Eliminated |
| Daisy May Cooper | Eliminated |
| Judi Love | Eliminated |
| Joe Wilkinson | Eliminated |
| Joe Lycett | Eliminated |
| Sara Pascoe | Eliminated |
Nick Mohammed, Danny Dyer, and Alison Hammond made guest appearances.
Progress
Color key:
- Contestant received a yellow card
- Contestant received a red card and was eliminated
- SAFE The Contestant did not receive a yellow or red card.
- WIN The Contestant was the winner of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
- LOSE The Contestant was the runner-up of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
| Contestants | Episode | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Bob | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ||
| Richard | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSE | ||
| Rob | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Lou | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Harriet | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Daisy May | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Judi | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Joe W. | |||||||
| Joe L. | |||||||
| Sara | |||||||
Series 2 (2026)
A second series was announced as having been commissioned in May 2025.[3] The participants were revealed in August 2025.[4] The first three episodes released on 19 March 2026, episodes four and five will be released the following week on 26 March, while the finale will be released on 2 April.[5]
Contestants
| Contestant | Result |
|---|---|
| Alan Carr | TBA |
| Amy Gledhill | TBA |
| Bob Mortimer LOL: UK (2025) |
TBA |
| David Mitchell | TBA |
| Diane Morgan | TBA |
| Gbemisola Ikumelo | TBA |
| Maisie Adam | TBA |
| Mel Giedroyc | TBA |
| Romesh Ranganathan | TBA |
| Sam Campbell | TBA |
Richard Madeley made a guest appearance.
Progress
Color key:
- Contestant received a yellow card
- Contestant received a red card and was eliminated
- SAFE The Contestant did not receive a yellow or red card.
- WIN The Contestant was the winner of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
- LOSE The Contestant was the runner-up of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
| Contestants | Episode | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Alan | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Amy | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Bob | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| David | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Diane | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Gbemisola | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Maisie | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Mel | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Romesh | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
| Sam | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
Reception
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Heritage, Stuart (31 March 2025). "Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon". 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.
- ^ 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.