Mirco Nontschew: Filming of "LOL" was completed shortly before his death
Created: 05/05/2022, 14:37
By: Anna Quasdorf
Great sadness for comedian Mirco Nontschew.
A few weeks before his death, he finished filming the show "LOL".
Amazon is now showing the third season
Update, Monday (April 18), 5:39 p.m .:
Germany – Almost four months after Mirco Nontschew’s death, the “LOL” series premiered on Amazon.
It was published last Thursday (April 14).
In it: The last TV appearance of the dead comedian Mirco Nontschew, which should move fans to tears.
Even at the "LOL" premiere, there were heartbreaking scenes because of Mirco Nontschew.
Update, Wednesday (December 8), 4:30 p.m .:
The decision on the 3rd season of
LOL
has been made.
Filming just finished a few weeks ago.
But on Saturday (December 4) the terrible news: Comedian Mirco Nontschew († 52) died.
comedian | Mirko Nonchev |
Born | October 29, 1969, East Berlin |
Deceased | December 3, 2021, Lankwitz, Berlin |
size | 1.83 meters |
Mirco Nontschew passed away shortly after the shooting of "LOL".
He was the last candidate on the show.
As
Amazon
spokesman Michael Ostermeier announced in a statement, all episodes of the season will be broadcast as usual on the streaming provider
Amazon Prime
.
However, an early broadcast is not possible, the season should be available as planned in spring 2022.
But: "Of course, the start of each season can be postponed, but nothing is planned at the moment," emphasizes Ostermeier.
Nonchev will also not be cut from the third season of
LOL
: "This is an ensemble show where the people interact with each other.
That would not be possible at all.”
First report, Monday (December 6), 1 p.m.:
It was the shock on Saturday (December 4): Comedian Mirco Nontschew († 52) died suddenly *.
The celebrity known from "RTL Saturday Night" was found dead in his apartment.
Mirco Nontschew passed away: comedian just finished filming LOL
The death came unexpectedly and suddenly for the fans – after all, Mirco Nontschew* only finished filming the third season of the Amazon format “LOL: Last One Laughing” about six weeks ago.
Even if, according to his colleagues, he should have been healthy, the shooting could have been quite stressful for him – at least if you look at his experience from the 1st season (all news about celebrities and TV* at RUHR24).
During the popular show on the streaming platform, various comedians and celebrities are locked in a room for six hours.
The aim of LOL is to make the other participants laugh without laughing yourself.
After two mistakes, the celebrities fly out one after the other – until one is the winner.
Stressful LOL shooting: Mirco Nontschew and Max Giermann with problems after the season
What initially sounds like a simple task is physically demanding for the candidates.
Mirco Nontschew had already started as a candidate* in the first season of LOL.
At a press event in April 2021, he revealed that he was so bad after filming that he vomited for three days and even had to go to the hospital.
He is not alone in this, because his LOL colleague Max Giermann (46) was not doing particularly well either.
As the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
reports, he is said to have cried extensively in his hotel room.
Speaking of LOL - the question now is what will happen with the broadcast of season 3.
Mirco Nontschew (centre) recently stood in front of the camera for the shooting of the third season of "LOL".
© Frank Zauritz/Prime Video/DPA
Mirco Nontschew as a candidate on LOL: will season 3 be broadcast on Amazon Prime at all?
The new season should be broadcast on Amazon Prime early next year.
On Instagram, the streaming service says goodbye with a black and white picture of the comedian and loving words: "We mourn the loss of a great person who made millions of fans laugh with his art, including 'LOL: Last One Laughing'" , is it [called.
And further: "Our thoughts and sympathy are with Mirco Nontschew's relatives and friends." The streaming provider did not reveal any words about the upcoming season of the show on Instagram;
probably because it is still unclear whether the season can be broadcast at all.
It would still be nice for his fans and family – to be able to see Mirco Nontschew laugh one last time.
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