Ten comedians locked up for six hours with the aim of not laughing: this is Lol: Who laughs is out, the new Amazon Original comedy show with already several editions in the world, broadcast on Amazon Prime Video produced by Endemol Shine Italy.
The Italian version led by Fedez (Vittoria's new father) and Mara Maionchi started on April 1st with the first 4 episodes of 30 minutes, the next 2 will arrive on April 8th.
Comedians like Elio, Caterina Guzzanti, Lillo, Angelo Pintus, Frank Matano, Katia Follesa, Ciro and Fru of The Jackal, Michela Giraud and Luca Ravenna get involved, compete for a final prize of 100,000 euros that will go to a charity chosen by those who win, giving vent to their comic skills but with the difficult goal of not laughing.
It's up to them to challenge each other with gags under the watchful eye of the game master Fedez together with Mara Maionchi.
Fedez will be the host and referee of this first edition of Lol: Who laughs is out.
The singer, together with the co-host Mara Maionchi, observes the comic contest inside a special control room.
In the night before the presentation press conference she gave birth to Chiara Ferragni, giving birth to Vittoria, the second child, and so Fedez connected with the conference from Milan: "I'm in the hospital, we're all fine, I have 20 minutes of sleep but I wanted to to be there. The program is a breath of fresh air in a dusty schedule ".
"Congratulations Fedez, I had never seen someone come up with such a beautiful excuse not to attend a press conference", Elio commented who introduced the show's atmosphere.
Mara Maionchi: "Greetings Fedez, I forgive you, even if you betrayed me for another woman. I happened not to have to laugh out of politeness. I was thinking about the saddest things in the world!".
Caterina Guzzanti: "Was I stoic in not laughing? I am like that in life too! I am very disciplined".
According to many comedians this program has launched a sensational catchphrase: "Ahò so 'Lillo!".
Lillo reveals: "I was the first to discover that Lol is a palindrome term. I recently discovered what palindrome means and I wanted to use this!".
Mara Maionchi: "Are you joking with Fedez? He wasn't aware of it, I did!".
Fru of The Jackal: "The web goes so fast that, by now, I'm part of the old school".
Katia Follesa: "So, I'm dead!".
Angelo Pintus imitates Giuseppe Conte: "We decided to close today to reopen tomorrow ... So, without sense ...".
Ciro from The Jackal: "I really like slapstick comedy. I shot all my cartridges right away. Grandma whistling is something I still carry around today."
For Frank Matano, "the mechanism is very strange. Making people laugh who shouldn't make you laugh".
Michela Giraud: "On the other hand, things that have been run in for me have knocked me out!".
A line in particular from Elio: "My favorite line is a line by Totò and Peppino:" Bitte Bitte, do you want a bitter?
I am someone who does not laugh a lot but every now and then I laugh ... Here, among us, there is a comedian, I don't say which one, who bases all his comedy on his laugh! "Frank Matano:" There isn't a rule, sometimes it's better to laugh, sometimes not. "" the most devastating humor is unintentional. "Lillo:" Millions of times I laughed when I should not. "
as for the role of comedian and shoulder the various parties agreed on fact that it is important to seize the moment, "for example to disappear, to let go" commented Giroud. Everyone underlined the surreal aspect of Lol's adventure: "The idea of being locked up was scary, but done together is It was a wonderful experience "Frank Matano closed. How long did it last?" A lot, Fedez still had to have Leone. "Finally, many more wishes from everyone to life and to little Vittoria.
