‘Last One Laughing UK’ Surges With New Series, Celeb Comedians And Record Audiences

Comedy in Your Eye
Oct 7
2 min read

Amazon Prime Video’s hit comedy game show ‘Last One Laughing UK’ has made a triumphant return with an eagerly awaited new series, sparking impressive viewing figures and further cementing its place in British pop culture. As the show gears up for its second season in 2026, it brings with it a star-studded lineup and an unparalleled appetite for laughter among audiences.

Key Takeaways

Over 6 million viewers tuned in to the inaugural season, making it one of Amazon’s biggest UK successes.
The format features ten comedians daring each other to laugh, with the last one standing crowned the winner.
Series 2 welcomes new faces and sees the return of series 1 winner Bob Mortimer.
Jimmy Carr and Roisin Conaty reprise their roles as host and deputy.

All Eyes on the Format

The premise is deceptively simple but devilishly challenging: gather ten of the UK’s top comedians together for an intense face-off where the aim is to make others laugh without cracking a smile themselves. Whoever laughs is out, and after hours of high-stakes mirth, only one comic remains—the champion of stoicism and the king or queen of comedy.

The show’s unique blend of psychological endurance and raw comedic instinct has proven irresistible to viewers and critics alike. With unexpected cameos, strategic twists and everything from slapstick to wordplay, ‘Last One Laughing UK’ offers non-stop surprises.

Record-Breaking Viewership

Launching in March 2025, the first series quickly became a sensation. With more than 6 million viewers in its first month, it leapfrogged Amazon’s other major hits, standing only behind ‘Clarkson’s Farm’. Early episodes captured both a broad demographic and generated substantial buzz online, helping to propel the series to the most-watched status for a week among all UK streaming releases.

A-List Cast for Series 2

The second series, ready to hit screens in 2026, sees Jimmy Carr return as host, with Roisin Conaty providing sharp-witted commentary. The new line-up includes:

David Mitchell
Diane Morgan
Romesh Ranganathan
Amy Gledhill
Maisie Adam
Mel Giedroyc
Alan Carr
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Sam Campbell
Bob Mortimer (returning champion)

Bob Mortimer, who beat stiff competition including Daisy May Cooper and Richard Ayoade in the opening series, will attempt to defend his title against this formidable new roster.

Global Success Story

‘Last One Laughing’ originates from the Japanese show ‘Documental’, and its format has been a global hit, adapted in more than 20 territories by Amazon. High-profile hosts such as Graham Norton, Rebel Wilson and Trevor Noah have all taken part in their home countries, each version attracting legions of fans and breakout moments.

Looking Ahead

With its second UK series confirmed, ‘Last One Laughing UK’ is poised to continue as a leading comedy powerhouse on Prime Video. Audiences can revisit the hilarious tension of the first series now, and brace for more comic mind games when new episodes air in 2026.

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