Last One Laughing special gets a Halloween twist with major rule change for new episode

Things are about to get much more difficult on Last One Laughing UK...

The entertainment hit, which tasks comedians with ensuring they don't giggle while trying to make one another laugh, will return for a Halloween special later this year – but there's a twist.

Speaking at the Broadcast Summit, commissioner Cat Lynch told audiences that, in addition to the normal rules around not laughing, comics will also be penalised for screaming.

The Prime Video comedy series will be introducing scares to make the contestants jump, which might make it rather difficult to withhold screams...

There's no word yet on who will be taking part or if there will be any returning faces, so watch this space.

Prime Video confirmed last month that Last One Laughing had been greenlit for a third season as well as a Halloween special, with the former coming to screens in 2027.

The most recent series concluded earlier this month and saw the return of Bob Mortimer, who entered the game hoping to retain his title of champion, though he didn't think his previous win gave him an advantage in season 2.

He told Radio Times magazine: "The moment I walked in, I thought, 'No, it’s an entirely different dynamic'. I think the first three that I clocked were Alan Carr, Romesh [Ranganathan] and David [Mitchell], and I thought, 'Uh-oh, I have no chance. This is tough.'"

Speaking about knowing some of the younger comedians less, he added: "That’s one of the joys of doing the show. As silly as it sounds, you can get quite close to people in those intense six hours.

"At my age, you like seeing young people doing good, and they were really funny. It was a joy."

Last One Laughing UK seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch on Prime Video.

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