Prime Video’s latest offering, ‘LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines,’ hosted by Vice Ganda, pits the country’s top comedians against each other in a battle of wits and humor.
The challenge? To keep a straight face while their opponents pull out every trick, antic, and punchline to make them laugh.
The last contestant standing without laughing wins the game.
Joining Vice Ganda in this comedic showdown are popular talents Victor Anastacio, Jayson Gainza, Pepe Herrera, Chad Kinis, Empoy Marquez, Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles, Negi, Tuesday Vargas, and Rufa Mae Quinto.
The show’s distinctive format is what drew Vice Ganda to participate in his first reality-game show that is “100-percent comedy.” Vice described the show as “extraordinary,” sharing his happiness in completing this project. He noted how the contestants devised creative strategies and performances to outdo each other in making their opponents laugh.
Vice shared an interesting insight about the competition, mentioning that one contestant, initially expected to be overshadowed, ended up delivering standout performances, much to everyone’s surprise.
‘Last One Laughing’ is the Philippine adaptation of a highly successful international franchise. The format has become the most-watched title on Prime Video in countries such as Italy, France, and Germany. It has also been a hit in Mexico, Australia, India, Spain, Canada, The Netherlands, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Sweden.
Vice believes “Last One Laughing” will be a hit with Filipino audiences, noting that comedy content and creators are popular on digital platforms like TikTok and YouTube because Filipinos are deeply interested in the genre. He emphasized that laughter is a significant part of Filipino culture.
Additionally, with ‘Last One Laughing’ Philippines available in other territories, Vice sees this as a great opportunity to showcase Filipino humor to a global audience.
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Unitel Straight Shooters, ‘Last One Laughing Philippines’ starts streaming today on Prime Video, which is available in the Philippines for P149 per month.
