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.
A second season has been announced and will premiere on October 30, 2026.
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. 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.
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.
The winner of each season receives a cash prize of and a trophy.
Additional mechanics include: Joker — known as Lights, Camera, LOL! in this version, all contestants must watch the selected contestant perform their act. In Season 1, the Joker could only be activated by the host through a lever, which triggered a roulette to determine who would perform and for how long, unlike other versions where the Joker could be used by a contestant. Guests — known as ResBeks, a portmanteau of resbak (meaning revenge) and beks (a wordplay on bakla, meaning gay), these guests were invited throughout the season and were not bound by the same rules as the contestants in an attempt to make them laugh. English-only mode — a twist unique to this version, all contestants were required to speak in English for a specific duration. External challengers — eliminated contestants return as challengers to test the remaining contestants.
Series overview
Seasons Season 1 The first season ran from July 4 to 18, 2024.
Chad Kinis was proclaimed the winner of the first season on July 18, 2024.
Contestants The ten contestants were revealed on June 17, 2024.
+ List of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines season 1 contestants Contestant Episode entered Episode exited Status Chad Kinis 1 6 Jerald Napoles 1 6 Pepe Herrera 1 5 Victor Anastacio 1 5 Empoy Marquez 1 5 Tuesday Vargas 1 4 Rufa Mae Quinto 1 4 Kim Molina 1 2 Jayson Gainza 1 2 Negi 1 2 Temporary Guests (The ResBeks) Divine Tetay 63 63 Petite 3 3
Results Contestant Episode Laughs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chad SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN 2 Jerald SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOSE 1 Pepe SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE 0 Victor SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE 0 Empoy SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE 0 Tuesday SAFE SAFE SAFE 0 Rufa Mae SAFE SAFE 0 Kim SAFE 0 Jayson 0 Negi 0
Contestant received a yellow card Contestant received a red card and was eliminated Contestant did not receive a yellow or red card. Contestant was the winner of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines. Contestant was the runner-up of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines.
Season 2 The second season will premiere on October 30, 2026.
Contestants The contestants were revealed on September 30, 2026.
Notable contestants include Epy Quizon, the son of "Comedy King" Dolphy, and Ethel Booba, a television personality and one of the original champions of the videoke singing game show Sing Galing!, and the grand champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity Champions.
+ List of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines season 2 contestants Contestant Episode entered Episode exited Status Candy Pangilinan 1 Chariz Solomon 1 Charuth 1 Donna Cariaga 1 Epy Quizon 1 Esnyr 1 Ethel Booba 1 James Caraan 1 Long Mejia 1 Pooh 1
Results Contestant Episode Result 1 2 3 4 5 6 Candy TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Chariz TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Charuth TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Donna TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Epy TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Esnyr TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Ethel TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA James TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Long TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Pooh TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Contestant received a yellow card Contestant received a red card and was eliminated Contestant did not receive a yellow or red card. Contestant was the winner of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines. Contestant was the runner-up of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines.
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.
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