The "Documental" series is known for its survival battles in which comedians selected by Matsumoto Hitoshi engage in an uncompromising, extremely free-spirited battle to make each other laugh.
This is a variety show that has the rule that the contestants who earned the most points for making others laugh while still keeping a straight face will win. Since it was released on Amazon Prime Video Japan in 2016, it has boasted unwavering popularity.
This comedy show format from Japan is marketed overseas as the “LOL: Last One Laughing” series, making audiences laugh across borders, languages, and cultures and receiving a huge response around the world.
Streaming is currently available in more than fifteen countries and regions*, including Mexico, Australia, Germany, Italy, India, Spain, France, Brazil, Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands, Argentina, Poland, Nigeria, Columbia, and more.
The German adaptation has broken streaming service viewer rating records three different times and was nominated for an International Emmy Award. “LOL: Last One Laughing” is one of the most popular and most viewed programs on Amazon Prime Video in Germany. Additionally, in France and Italy, Season 3 became the all-time high hit in the history of Amazon Prime Video in each country.
* As of the end of November 2023
The latest season 13 of “HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental” marks a return to its roots, cosisting only of comedians, but also hosts an unprecedented comedy duo showdown for the first time in the show's history.
All of the contestants this season are participating for the first time besides Football Hour’s Terumoto Goto, who is joining for the fourth time (after seasons 3, 7, and 9). A group of masterful comedians with strong personalities face off to compete in a serious battle to make each other laugh, putting their comedic spirit on the line.
Get ready to see how the fierce battle unfolds with the twenty million yen prize money, the highest in the series' history.
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental Season 13: COMBINED
Title: HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental Season 13: COMBINED
Streaming begins: Friday, December 22, 2023
The content and schedule of the streaming may change without notice.
This program was filmed in September 2023.
Episodes: 4 episodes in total (All episodes are added simultaneously.)
Cast: Hitoshi Matsumoto from Downtown
Terumoto Goto and Nozomu Iwao from Football Hour, Koji Ito and Kazuya Kunizaki from Ranjyatai, Hiroyuki Iguchi and Futoshi Komoto from Westland, Hiromasa Yashiki and Kazuya Shimasa from New York, Rintaro and Daiki Kanechika from EXIT
Guest appearance: Toshifumi Fujimoto from FUJIWARA, Hollywood Zakoshisyoh, Mr. Cookie from Yasei Bakudan
