It’s been three months since Trevor Noah left the desk of “The Daily Show,” but the comedian is already hosting a new show. The Johannesburg native is using his first series since that one to pay tribute to his South-African roots, emceeing the country’s version of “Lol: Last One Laughing,” Amazon Prime Video’s reality-tv franchise.
This “Lol” will be Prime Video’s first South-African original production. The six-part, half-hour series will see Noah pit 10 famous South African comedians and entertainers against each other in a competition to make each other laugh. Those who break get eliminated one by one, until only one comedian is left standing. The winner receives a grand prize of 1 million Rand that will go directly to their charity of choice.
“I’m excited to be back home to host Prime Video’s first South African Original, ‘Lol: Last One Laughing,’ and to have...
This “Lol” will be Prime Video’s first South-African original production. The six-part, half-hour series will see Noah pit 10 famous South African comedians and entertainers against each other in a competition to make each other laugh. Those who break get eliminated one by one, until only one comedian is left standing. The winner receives a grand prize of 1 million Rand that will go directly to their charity of choice.
“I’m excited to be back home to host Prime Video’s first South African Original, ‘Lol: Last One Laughing,’ and to have...
- 3/28/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Comedy actors Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka will star in a new German original series for Amazon Prime Video to be produced by Bildundtonfabrik.
The series is due to appear on the platform next year. Further details on the show have yet to be announced.
“Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka are a real dream team in front of the camera. Viewers can look forward to their first series project together on Prime Video,” said Philip Pratt, head of German originals for Prime Video.
News of the show was revealed by Pratt on Tuesday at a panel during the Berlin Film Festival about Prime Video’s international content strategy. Other speakers included head of Nordic Originals, Karin Lindström, and head of Nigerian Originals, Amazon Studios and Prime Video, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu.
Amazon’s German shows have included thrillers such as the Matthias Schweighöfer starrer “You Are Wanted” and “Beat,” with Jannis Niewöhner,...
The series is due to appear on the platform next year. Further details on the show have yet to be announced.
“Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka are a real dream team in front of the camera. Viewers can look forward to their first series project together on Prime Video,” said Philip Pratt, head of German originals for Prime Video.
News of the show was revealed by Pratt on Tuesday at a panel during the Berlin Film Festival about Prime Video’s international content strategy. Other speakers included head of Nordic Originals, Karin Lindström, and head of Nigerian Originals, Amazon Studios and Prime Video, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu.
Amazon’s German shows have included thrillers such as the Matthias Schweighöfer starrer “You Are Wanted” and “Beat,” with Jannis Niewöhner,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Leo Barraclough and Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
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