Prime Video has announced the full cast and release date for the Last One Laughing UK Halloween special, with seven comedians set to compete in the four-part series.
The spooky special will feature Jack Dee, Phil Wang, Reece Shearsmith, Harriet Dyer, Tom Allen, and season one stars Lou Sanders and Daisy May Cooper. The series, hosted by Jimmy Carr, will see contestants try to make each other laugh without cracking a smile themselves, facing obstacles such as cursed props and ghostly interventions.
Cast details
Jack Dee is a 64-year-old stand-up comedian and actor known for his sarcasm and deadpan humour, having written and starred in the sitcom Lead Balloon. Phil Wang, 36, is a stand-up comedian and member of the sketch group Daphne, known for appearances on Taskmaster and Have I Got News for You.
Reece Shearsmith, 56, is an actor and comedian who created the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. Harriet Dyer, 37, is an Australian actress best known for her role in Colin from Accounts. Tom Allen, 43, is a comedian, writer, and presenter known for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, and The Crystal Maze.
Lou Sanders, 47, won the eighth series of Taskmaster in 2019, while Daisy May Cooper, 40, is an actress and writer known for This Country.
Release schedule
The four-part series will debut on Friday, October 23, with the first three episodes dropping on that date. The final episode will air on October 30. Fans have already shared their excitement on X, with one saying: "Calling Jack Dee to win, he’s incapable of smiling or laughter." Another commented: "Reece Shearsmith will be great especially as it’s Halloween."
Last One Laughing: Halloween will be released on Friday, October 23 on Prime Video.
