LOL: Last One Laughing UK

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.

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LOL: Last One Laughing UK

Premise

LOL: Last One Laughing UK

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.

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.

Production

LOL: Last One Laughing UK

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.

Episodes

Series 1 (2025)

The participants were revealed in October 2024. 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

<table><thead><tr><th>Contestant</th><th>Episode</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Bob Mortimer</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>WIN</td></tr><tr><td>Richard Ayoade</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>LOSE</td></tr><tr><td>Rob Beckett</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lou Sanders</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Harriet Kemsley</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Daisy May Cooper</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Judi Love</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Joe Wilkinson</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Joe Lycett</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sara Pascoe</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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)

A second series was announced as having been commissioned in May 2025. The participants were revealed in August 2025. The first three episodes released on 19 March 2026; episodes four and five were released the following week on 26 March, while the finale will be released on 2 April. As the winner of the first series, Bob Mortimer returned in series 2.

Richard Madeley, Natasia Demetriou, Ellie White, and Mark Silcox made guest appearances.

Contestants and results

<table><thead><tr><th>Contestant</th><th>Episode</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Sam Campbell</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mel Giedroyc</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>David Mitchell</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bob Mortimer</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Romesh Ranganathan</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Diane Morgan</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Amy Gledhill</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Maisie Adam</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Alan Carr</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gbemisola Ikumelo</td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Reception

LOL: Last One Laughing UK

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.

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.