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Ready for a good laugh? You're in luck, because Last One Laughing is finally back for a its much-anticipated second season.
The first season of the Prime series proved that absolutely nothing is funnier than watching a bunch of the funniest comedians trying not to crack up. The premise is simple. With Jimmy Carr (king of the funny laugh) hosting, a group of comedians are tasked with making each other laugh — the last one not laughing, wins.
And there were some incredible attempts. Who could forget Bob Mortimer's wild, carrot-filled magic show? Or, for that matter, his date with Richard Ayoade? And, of course, Joe Wilkinson's unhinged RNLI speech.
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The good news is, a new group of comedians are here to lighten the mood once again with another season of the hilarious show, which premiered yesterday. Here's who will be competing to keep a straight face.
David Mitchell
Comedian David Mitchell is a very familiar face in the UK comedy circuit. A panelist on Would I Lie to You and a guest on pretty much all of the other panel shows, he certainly has plenty of experience coming up with jokes designed to make his fellow comedians crack up.
Mitchell has had a long career in comedy that began with the iconic, hilarious Peep Show along with his sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look. He's also appeared in a few drama and comedy shows, including the recent BBC detective show Ludwig and Shakespeare comedy Upstart Crow.
Diane Morgan
Diane Morgan will be a tough one to keep a straight face at. Known for her deadpan comedy, Morgan has a comedy series with her character Philomena Cunk, a painfully ill-prepared documentarian who conducts some of the most bizarre interviews with real-life experts you've ever seen. You might also recognise her as Liz from Motherland or the titular Mandy.
Romesh Ranganathan
Another panel show regular, Romesh Ranganathan is frequent fixture of British comedy TV.
His many panel show appearances include The Apprentice: You're Fired!, Play to the Whistle and The Museum of Curiosity and A League of Their Own as a regular panellist. He has also hosted his own shows, Judge Romesh, The Ranganation and The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan. Since 2021, he has been host of the iconic game show The Weakest Link. He's also appeared in a few scripted shows, including Avoidance, Romantic Getaway and King Gary.
Amy Gledhill
Amy Gledhill is a little newer to the comedy scene. In 2024, she won Best Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She is also one half of comedy duo The Delightful Sausage alongside Chris Cantrill. You might also recognise her as Leslie from BBC's Alma's Not Normal.
Maisie Adam
Comedian Maisie Adam got her start as a stand-up comic after graduating from East 15 acting school. In 2018, she received a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Over the years, she's appeared in a number of panel shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, QI, Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie To You?, Richard Osman's House of Games, Roast Battle and The Last Leg. Last year, Adam won the 20th series of Taskmaster.
Mel Giedroyc
The Great British Bakeoff's Mel Giedroyc is also joining the cast. You will probably also remember her from Light Lunch and ITV's Mel and Sue. She has also been a commentator for Eurovision Song Contest. Last year, she performed as “Teeth” in The Masked Singer.
Alan Carr
Celebrity Traitors king Alan Carr is, obviously, just as hilarious as he is treacherous. Before his star turn in last year's first series of Celebrity Traitors, Carr's career stretches back around two decades when he won the City Life Best Newcomer of the Year and the BBC New Comedy Awards. You've probably seen him as a team captain in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, RuPaul's Drag Race UK and the sitcom Changing Ends.
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Actress, comedian and writer Gbemisola Ikumelo she won two BAFTA awards in 2020 for her short Brain in Gear. In 2021, she won best female comedy performance for her sketch show Famalam from the Royal Television Society. You might also recognise her from her roles in A League of Their Own and Black Ops.
Sam Campbell
One of comedy's whackiest figures, Australian Sam Campbell has a great habit of always saying the most unexpected things — a winning quality for a show like this one. He took home the top prize at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2022 and went on to participate in Taskmaster in 2023. This led to his podcast with Lucy Beaumont, Lucy & Sam's Perfect Brains.
Bob Mortimer
Good news: Bob Mortimer is coming back for round two. And as fans of the first series know, this can only mean hilarity will ensure. Mortimer's long career includes his double act Reeves and Mortimer, his Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series and his many panel show appearances.
