The success story of “LOL: Last One Laughing” goes back to 2016 when the hit franchise was established with the Japanese format “Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental”. Since then, the Amazon show has been adapted under the title “LOL” in numerous countries around the world. The French version “LOL: Who Laughs Is Out” (“LOL: Qui Rit, Sort!” in the original) is also particularly popular and can also be viewed in Germany).
From this continued popularity and a happy coincidence, the idea for a first “LOL” spin-off was born: “LOL” is getting a horror offshoot in France that will mix comedy with horror. This is reported by the American trade journal .
Even louder than the original show?
There aren’t too many details yet about the exact concept of the “LOL” spin-off, but it looks like the challenge for the show’s contestants could be even bigger than the traditional no-laugh competition. like it im reporting means eight well-known actors not only have to be careful not to laugh, but also not to scream/be afraid when confronted with creepy situations.
Incidentally, according to French Amazon Original boss Thomas Dubois, the idea of the spin-off came about when the set suddenly went dark during the filming of the third “LOL” season and several people got scared. “We found that fear is a great source of comedy,” Dubois said in a statement.
Will there be a German horror “LOL”?
It is not yet clear whether the horror “LOL” will also be picked up in other countries. France should initially serve as a test balloon. However, according to James Farrell, Amazon’s head of international internal productions, those responsible are already eager to bring the new concept to other “LOL” countries.
And since the German “LOL”, moderated by Michael Bully Herbig, is also one of the most successful titles on Amazon’s local streaming platform, it will probably only be a matter of time before the brand continues to build in this country, for example with such a narrow offshoot. First of all, on April 6, 2023, the fourth regular “LOL” season on Amazon Prime Video is coming. Who tries to make his/her comrades-in-arms laugh without laughing, you can read here: