LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines

LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines is a Philippine comedy reality competition show based on Documental, a format created by Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto. Hosted by comedian, presenter, and actor Vice Ganda, it aired on Prime Video on July 4, 2024.^[1][2][3]

LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines
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Also known as	LOL PH
Genre	Reality competition Comedy
Created by	Hitoshi Matsumoto
Based on	Documental
Written by	Evette Borromeo
Directed by	Jay Klio Bermudez
Presented by	Vice Ganda
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Producers	Madonna Tarrayo Randolph Longjas Noemi Peji Katrina Holigores
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Amazon MGM Studios Unitel Straight Shooters
Original release
Network	Amazon Prime Video
Release	July 4 (2024-07-04) – July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Chad Kinis was proclaimed the winner of the first season on July 18, 2024.^[4][5][6]

Development

On May 30, 2024, it was announced via Prime Video Philippines' social media accounts that a Philippine version of Documental (known as Last One Laughing in other countries) is in the works, and will premiere on July 4 of the same year.^[7][8][9] On June 19 and 26, 2024, Vice, the competing celebrities, and Prime Video Philippines released the series' trailer and teasers on their respective social media accounts.^[10][11]

Format

Ten comedians stay in a living-room style studio with hidden cameras for a few hours (usually six). During this time, they must try to make their opponents laugh in any way and by any means, while not reacting at their opponents’ attempts to make them break. At the first laugh, the competitor is cautioned (yellow carded), while a second eliminates the player from the game (red carded). However, large infractions may be given an automatic red card. Eliminated players join the host in the observation room, but may return as an external challenger to the remaining contestants. The comedians can also be eliminated if they aren't active enough. The only way to communicate with the outside is a telephone controlled by the host.^[12]

Contestants

The ten contestants were revealed on June 17, 2024.^[12][13]

List of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines contestants

Contestant	Episode entered	Episode exited	Status
Chad Kinis	1	6	Winner 1st Place
Jerald Napoles	1	6	Runner-up 2nd Place
Pepe Herrera	1	5	Eliminated 3rd Place
Victor Anastacio	1	5	Eliminated 4th Place
Empoy Marquez	1	5	Eliminated 5th Place
Tuesday Vargas	1	4	Eliminated 6th Place
Rufa Mae Quinto	1	4	Eliminated 7th Place
Kim Molina	1	2	Eliminated 8th Place
Jayson Gainza	1	2	Eliminated 9th Place
Negi	1	2	Eliminated 10th Place
Temporary Guests (The ResBeks)
Divine Tetay	6 3	6 3	Guest
Petite	3	3	Guest

Reception

Following its premiere on July 4, 2024, LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines became Prime Video's number one reality competition show and trended across various social media networks. The series also gained popularity online after funny clips from the show were shared on Facebook.^[14]

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