Tom Green, Andrew Phung vie to be ‘last one laughing’ on Canadian reality competition

TORONTO - “Kim’s Comfort” star Andrew Phung, Tom Inexperienced and Colin Mochrie are among the many Canadian comics who might be holding their giggles as they vie for the crown on “LOL: Final One Laughing Canada.”

The homegrown spinoff of Amazon Prime Video’s actuality franchise introduced the lineup of chuckle masters set to compete on the six-episode collection, hosted by Jay Baruchel. The present debuts Feb. 18.

Among the many different contestants are “Children within the Corridor” member Dave Foley, “Really feel Good” creator and star Mae Martin and actress Caroline Rhea, from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”

“LOL: Final One Laughing Canada” tosses a gaggle of comedians right into a home the place they have to race in opposition to the clock to eradicate one another by making them chuckle with standup routines, musical numbers, improvisational comedy and bodily gags.

The winner scores a $100,000 donation to the charity of their alternative.

Different Canadian comics set to compete embrace “Tallboyz” sketch performer Brandon Ash-Mohammed and standup comedians Debra DiGiovanni, Jon Lajoie and Ok. Trevor Wilson.

The collection will premiere its first two episodes globally on Feb. 18 earlier than the remaining episodes roll out in pairs on Feb. 25 and March 4.

“LOL: Final One Laughing Canada” is the newest adaptation of Amazon’s increasing comedy collection, which began because the Japanese present “Documental” earlier than being renamed and revamped for worldwide audiences with numerous editions in Mexico, India, France and Spain.

An Australian model launched in 2020 with comedian and actress Insurgent Wilson as host.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Jan. 12, 2022.