| 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 | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 20 March 2025 (2025-03-20) – present |
LOL: Last One Laughing UK is a British comedy reality television series based on the Japanese showDocumental. Hosted byJimmy 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.
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]
The UK version ofLOL: Last One Laughing follows successful international adaptations of the format, including editions in Australia, Mexico, Germany, and Canada. It is produced byBanijay UK labelsInitial andZeppotron and is available exclusively onAmazon Prime Video.[2]
The participants were revealed in October 2024 asBob Mortimer,Daisy May Cooper,Joe Lycett,Judi Love,Rob Beckett,Sara Pascoe,Lou Sanders,Joe Wilkinson,Harriet Kemsley, andRichard 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 | ||
| 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 | Danny Dyer,Alison Hammond |
| 6 | Harriet Kemsley, Lou Sanders, Rob Beckett, Richard Ayoade | none | |
| Winner: | Bob Mortimer | ||
A second series was announced as having been commissioned in May 2025.[4]
In August 2025, the participants were revealed asDavid Mitchell,Mel Giedroyc,Alan Carr,Romesh Ranganathan,Amy Gledhill,Maisie Adam,Gbemisola Ikumelo,Sam Campbell, andDiane Morgan, withBob Mortimer returning. Series two is scheduled to be released on Prime Video in early 2026.[5]
LOL: Last One Laughing UK became the most watched show onAmazon Prime Video in the UK soon after its release, with the first three episodes being watched by well over 2 million viewers each according toBarb 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]
