LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines

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	4 (as of July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11))
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 (2024-07-04) – present

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]}

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. ^{[4] [5] [6]} 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. ^{[7] [8]}

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. ^[9]

The last remaining comedian standing is set to receive a trophy, and a cash prize of one million pesos (₱1,000,000).

Contestants

The ten contestants were revealed on June 17, 2024. ^{[9] [10]}

List of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines contestants

Contestant	Episode entered	Episode exited	Status
Chad Kinis	1	—	Participating
Empoy Marquez	1	—	Participating
Jerald Napoles	1	—	Participating
Pepe Herrera	1	—	Participating
Victor Anastacio	1	—	Participating
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	4	—	External Challenger
	1	2	Eliminated 10th Place
Temporary Guests (The ResBeks)
Divine Tetay	3	3	Guest
Petite	3	3	Guest

• Chad Kinis — Known for his appearance on the It's Showtime segment Miss Q&A season 2 (2019), a beauty pageant competition for queer people. His full name was "Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid" during the competition, finishing as second runner-up, losing to Czedy Rodriguez and winner Mitch Montecarlo Suansane. His appearance on the segment led to his popularity, as well as being part of the group "Beks Battalion" with MC Muah Calaquian and Lassy Marquez. He was also a co-host of 1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy , the Philippine version of 1000 Heartbeats which was hosted by Xian Lim.
• Empoy Marquez — Most known for playing the male lead in Kita Kita (2017) alongside Alessandra de Rossi. He was first known as the Mr. Suave look-alike contest on Magandang Tanghali Bayan , he was awarded a minor role in the comedy film Mr. Suave (2003). He also appeared on TV shows such as TV5's Lokomoko (2008–2013) and Tropa Mo Ko Unli (2013–2015), Since I Found You (2018), and co-starred in the film Kusina Kings (2018).
• Jayson Gainza — First known as the runner-up of the first season of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother in 2005. He is also widely known as the impersonator of talk show host Boy Abunda in Banana Split , and later became a cast member of Sunday 'Kada until its hiatus on 2021. He would later transfer to GMA Network where he first appeared in the sitcom Happy ToGetHer starred by John Lloyd Cruz. He is currently the main host of the variety show TiktoClock alongside Kim Atienza and Pokwang. He received a yellow card along with Kim and Negi on Episode 1 and was the second person eliminated in Episode 2.
• Jerald Napoles — Known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play Rak of Aegis alongside her partner Kim Molina. He was also a cast member of the variety show Sunday PinaSaya on GMA Network. He also appeared on Comedy Island Philippines alongside Rufa Mae Quinto, and is currently the main host of Barangay Singko Panalo on TV5.
• Kim Molina — Known for portraying Aileen in the long-running Filipino stage musical Rak of Aegis alongside her partner Napoles, and in the series Kadenang Ginto , and most known as Elsa in the film #Jowable (2019). She received both a yellow and a red card and was the third person eliminated on Episode 2.
• Negi — First appeared and known as Vice Ganda's sidekick in Gandang Gabi, Vice! and also appeared on various TV shows as Minute to Win It and movies such as Super Parental Guardians (2016), Finally Found Someone (2017), and Wander Bra (2018). He received a yellow card on Episode 1 along with Kim and Jayson and was the first person eliminated in Episode 2. He then returned as an external challenger on Episode 4.
• Pepe Herrera — Also known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play Rak of Aegis (which was also portrayed by Napoles) and appeared on numerous TV series and films, most recently in Rewind (2023) starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, I Am Not Big Bird (2024) starring Enrique Gil, and starred in the Philippine adaptation of My Sassy Girl (2024) alongside Toni Gonzaga.
• Rufa Mae Quinto — Dubbed as the "Comedy Princess" and a notable figure in Philippine pop culture, Rufa is known for her camp and signature comedic performances in film and television, awarding her as a ten-time Best Comedy Actress winner at the Star Awards for Television, a Golden Screen Award and "Best Supporting Actress" at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies. She was given a yellow card on Episode 3 and was the first person eliminated on Episode 4.
• Tuesday Vargas — Known for her roles in Gulong ng Palad and Bituing Walang Ningning and had her first lead roles in Hiram na Mukha (2007), and Kaputol ng Isang Awit (2008), Tuesday has starred in numerous TV shows and films, but she gained the most recognition in the film Here Comes the Bride (2010). She is currently a freelance artist. She was given both yellow and red card and was the second contestant eliminated on Episode 4.
• Victor Anastacio — Known for his appearance on The Gift starring Alden Richards, Heartful Café starring Julie Anne San Jose and David Licauco, and in the films Elise (2015) and Dito At Doon (2021).

Episodes

Two episodes were released on the premiere date, with two new episodes releasing every week. ^[9] The season is expected to contain six episodes.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"Let's Meet The Philippines' Best Comedians!"	July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
The riot begins. Ten of the best celebrity comedians in the Philippines are caught in the wackiest meet-up of all time. And for the first time, they stay in one house for six long hours and are required to suppress the one thing they all love to do – laugh! Will they be able to contain it? Who will struggle the most?
2	2	"Humor in the House Goes Up 2 Notches!"	July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
The humor in the house takes on a different level. The boys drink coffee from an “arinola” (chamber pot) and Pepe throws in his set of toilet jokes. Empoy takes the stage as a grieving superhero and comedians struggle to survive the moment. Is Empoy as strong as Rufa as a contender? Both engage in a side conversation and the red button buzzes again. Who killed who?
3	3	"Meet Vice's Sidekicks!"	July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
Vice makes a phone call to her sidekicks and orders them to invade the house. They perform a hilarious set and the contestants struggle to contain their laughs. Comedian Jerald takes the stage as an aerobic instructor demonstrating funny and kinky workout poses – another tough one for the comedians. Who gets the next warning card? And who gets to stay until the last hour?
4	4	"More Penalties, More Reds!"	July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
As the hours passed, the strong batch of contenders started to flake one by one. Pepe Herrera does another comedic set with plastic props coming out of his mouth. And Chad does a pageant comedy bit throwing out punchlines like a beauty queen. The house turns red and more cards are handed out by Vice Ganda. Who is it this time? Who will stay the longest and bring home one million pesos?

Twists

Lights, Camera, LOL!

In a variation of the Joker challenge found in international versions, Vice would pull a lever to determine which comedian would perform on stage, while the other comedians would have to watch. It is up to the comedians to decide how long their performance will last.

The ResBeks

On Episode 3, Vice noticed that all of the participating comedians were tired of making themselves laugh, so he invited Divine Tetay and Petite as "resbeks" with the same goal: to make the other contestants laugh.

Elimination history

  W   The competitor wins the game
  S   The competitor has not undergone any action and is still safe
  A   The competitor is warned but continues the game
  E   The competitor is expelled and exits the game
  E   The competitor is warned and expelled in the same episode

Elimination history

	1	2	3	4	5	6	Final
Chad	S	S [lower-alpha 1]	S	S
Empoy	S	S	S	S
Jerald	S	S	S	S
Pepe	S	S	S	S
Victor	S	S	S	S
Tuesday	S	S [lower-alpha 1]	S	E	Eliminated (Episode 4)
Rufa	S	S	A	E	Eliminated (Episode 4)
Kim	S	E	Eliminated (Episode 2)
Jayson	A	E	Eliminated (Episode 2)
Negi	A	E	Eliminated (Episode 2)
Notes	[lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4]	[lower-alpha 5] [lower-alpha 6] [lower-alpha 7] [lower-alpha 8] [lower-alpha 9] [lower-alpha 10] [lower-alpha 11]	[lower-alpha 12] [lower-alpha 13] [lower-alpha 14] [lower-alpha 15]	[lower-alpha 16] [lower-alpha 17] [lower-alpha 18] [lower-alpha 19] [lower-alpha 20] [lower-alpha 21]
Eliminated	none	Kim 3rd elim. Jayson 2nd elim. Negi 1st elim.	none	Tuesday 5th elim. Rufa 4th elim.

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. ^[11]

Notes

1. Despite given a warning, they were allowed to proceed.
2.  A  Negi received a yellow card in the first 15 minutes after being caught smiling at Empoy during their beatbox freestyle challenge.
3.  A  Jason received a yellow card for smiling during his beatbox freestyle challenge.
4. At the near end of the episode, the alarm went off because Vice had caught someone laughing after Rufa's Lights, Camera, LOL! challenge. However, it was not until the next episode that it was revealed to be Kim. She was then given a yellow card in the second episode, indicating that she was safe before the first episode ended.
5.  A  Kim received a yellow card after laughing at Rufa Mae's Lights, Camera, LOL! challenge. However, it was known from the first episode, but the person who laughed was not revealed until this episode.
6.  English-Only  The "English-only mode" challenge was activated in this episode, requiring all participating comedians to speak in English.
7.  E  Negi received a red card during Rufa Mae's Lights, Camera, LOL! challenge and was eliminated.
8.  E  Jayson got a red card for laughing at his own joke (drinking coffee from an arinola, or chamber pot), which was Tuesday's idea.
9.  E  Kim received a red card for laughing at Pepe's joke and was eliminated.
10. Chad broke the house rules by covering his face with props. He was given a warning by Vice.
11. Tuesday broke the rule of not hiding behind furniture or anything that could cover your face when she hid beside a container. She was given a warning by Vice.
12.  A  Rufa received a yellow card after being caught laughing at her own fruit joke.
13. Divine Tetay and Petite entered as resbeks (a portmanteau of the words resbak "revenge" and bakla meaning "gay"). They were given the same task of making the competitors laugh, but they could do so freely. They were also allowed to interact with the contestants, and Vice gave them instructions over the public address system. They exited during the same episode, and no one laughed.)
14. Jerald was the second to perform in the Lights, Camera, LOL! challenge.
15. At the end of the episode, Vice sounded the alarm once more, this time handing out yellow and red cards to more than one then-unknown contestant who would later be revealed in the next episode.
16.  A  Tuesday received a yellow card after she was caught smiling at Empoy before Jerald's "Lights, Camera, LOL!" challenge.
17.  E  Rufa received a red card for laughing at her own joke while chatting about Chad's improvised country-naming performance.
18.  E  Tuesday received a red card during the same episode while performing as a "taong-grasa" or homeless beggar, which Chad, Empoy, and Pepe also joined.
19. Vice issued a warning to Jerald, Empoy, and Victor because they had failed to make anyone laugh in recent episodes. They were given 30 minutes to make someone laugh; otherwise, they would receive a yellow card.
20. Negi returned as an external challenger.
21.  A (x4) At the end of the episode, Vice handed out four yellow cards to four unknown contestants, who will be revealed in the next episode.

References

1. "Vice Ganda to host 'LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines'". ABS-CBN News. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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4. "Prime Video's announcement post for LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines". Facebook . May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024. Sige nga, tawa pa! 🤨 Who will be the #LastOneLaughing? #LOLPH, hosted by #ViceGanda, premieres July 4, only on Prime Video. (''Come on, keep laughing! 🤨 Who will be the #LastOneLaughing? #LOLPH, hosted by #ViceGanda, premieres July 4, only on Prime Video.'')
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8. "Vice Ganda's post for LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines". Facebook. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024. Whether ikaw ang tumatawa or ang nagpapatawa, don't miss out on all the laughtrip that #LOLPH has in store for you. Coming this July 4, only on @primevideoph! (Whether you're the one laughing or the one making fun, don't miss out on all the laughtrip that #LOLPH has in store for you. Coming this July 4, only on @primevideoph!)
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External links

• LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines at IMDb