Global steaming platform, Amazon Prime Video has unveiled it’s first unscripted show, Last One Laughing (LOL) Naija which has ten talented Nigerian humorists assigned to crack themselves up and will launch on Friday, July 14th, 2023.
‘Last One Laughing,’ to be anchored by ace comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basket Mouth is a show where ten humorists are housed in a room and they have to do and say something that will make one another laugh and the first person to smile, giggle or laugh will be given a yellow card (warning) and afterward a red card and will leave the house, one after the other. According to the organisers, the last man/woman standing wins the challenge with the cash prize of N40m, but to be given to charity of his/her choice.
The ten humorists which include top comedians and content creators include; Buchi, O K Bakassi, Dat Warri Girl, Senator, Accapela, Gandoki, I Go Save, Kiekie and Taaoma.
In a press screening done in Lagos and anchored by renowned comedian, Alibaba, he noted that LOL Naija was designed as a platform is to bring all the ecosystem of comedy under one roof.
Ned Mitchell, head of Originals, Africa and Middle East, Prime Video, stated that it was Prime Video’s first unscripted African original ‘LOL’. He said that the platform was committed to helping comedians in Nigeria to realise their goals and vision.
“For us it is a really big deal for comedy everywhere, specifically comedy in Nigeria and we wanted to bring it in ways that people have never seen before as it is about authenticity and its uniqueness.
And we are so excited to be bringing back this comedy to the world in a way that has never been seen before. It’s really a real competition and a chance to see who can make the other laugh. So for us, it’s about being authentic. It’s about being real. Like you said before, went on for six hours.
Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, head of Originals, Nigeria, Prime Video, said the show would showcase the talent of Nigerian comedians to the world. She noted that the uniqueness of the show would help in solidifying the authenticity of comedians.
“It is the first unscripted show as it is the first of its kind in Nigeria and we intend to keep it that way. We wanted to use the show as the platform to show our talent to the world as we are in 240 countries with over 200 million subscribers, who would have access to the show when it premieres on July 14. We implore everyone across the globe to watch the show,” she said.
Basketmouth said that the show would help to create a unique spot for Nigerian comedy across the world.
“I have always imagined Nigerian comedy in different ways and I believe this would help it to own spot and space, the same way afrobeat did around the world. The spontaneity of it would enable the world see comedy in a different way and this would be beneficial to Nigeria comedy,” he said.
Some of the cast members in attendance including Buchi, Dat Warri Girl, Taaooma, Senator and IGoSave.
