TORONTO — Amazon Prime Video announced today it is following up the success of its LOL: Last One Laughing Canada series with a Quebec version of the global hit comedy format, which will be hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director and producer Patrick Huard (above, Bon Cop Bad Cop, Starbuck).
The Quebec edition, LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?, comes from Amazon Studios, produced in association with Attraction. The series will film in Montreal and feature “a cast of popular French-speaking comedic actors and stand-ups competing to make each other laugh first,” explains a press release.
The series will launch in 2022 and be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, according to the press release.
“I am so excited to be hosting LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?,” Huard said in the release. “I know that many people fantasize about seeing what happens when 10 comedians are trapped together in the same room. It’s happened to me many times and things usually spiral quite quickly!
“You know that comedians revel in making people laugh, but what you probably don’t know is that they are often big fans of other comedians and it’s torture for them not to laugh. I am also very happy to be hosting, because I would have no chance of lasting even 10 minutes! Especially with this group of comedians who accepted the challenge. It’s sure to be madness!”
This Canadian Amazon Original series “will use dozens of cameras to catch all of the hilarious action during the unpredictable six-hour competition, and follow a select group of established comedy stars and up-and-coming talent who bring various styles to the table, including stand-up, character, improvisational, and physical comedy,” the press release reads.
“Quebec has a reputation as a leader in comedy, with the world’s largest international comedy festival and comedians playing in front of sold-out crowds across the province,” said James Farrell, head of local Originals, Amazon Studios.
“In addition to that reputation, having a host the calibre of Patrick Huard — who is not only a celebrated actor and director but also a beloved comedian — means all the pieces are in place for another hilarious version of LOL: Last One Laughing for Quebec.”
LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? is the latest adaptation of the successful Japanese Amazon Original series Documental created by and starring Hitoshi Matsumoto and owned by Japanese entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo. The comedy format includes local versions in Canada (hosted by Jay Baruchel), Japan, Mexico, Australia (hosted by Rebel Wilson), Germany, Italy, France, India and Spain.
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Photo courtesy of Amazon Canada. Photo credit: Vivien Gaumand.
