"That big mega watt smile inside a fridge" — Sara Pascoe recalls her favorite moment on Last One Laughing UK

Last One Laughing UK premiered on March 14, 2025, and comedian Sara Pascoe recently shared her experience of being part of the show. In an exclusive interview with Metro UK on April 13, 2025, Sara spoke about her favorite moment—Alison Hammond hiding in a fridge to surprise the contestants.

"I think Alison Hammond is one of the funniest people in the world, and also one of the most glorious human beings, you know, she’s sunshine, so the idea of her surprising you… That big mega watt smile inside a fridge, who’s going to be able to control themselves?" Sara said.

The Amazon Prime Video series featured comedians trying to hold in their laughter while making others crack. Sara was part of a lineup that included Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Lou Sanders, Richard Ayoade, Joe Wilkinson, and Judi Love.

The line-up had been kept secret from the participants until the last minute, a move seemingly intended to keep reactions genuine. Sara explained that the surprise element added to the challenge and the excitement during filming.

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Alison Hammond's surprise left the comedians struggling to hold it together on Last One Laughing

Sara Pascoe described Alison Hammond’s fridge surprise as the funniest moment during her time on Last One Laughing UK. The spontaneity and joy of the show were part of its appeal, with contestants reacting to each other without scripts or prepared material. While sharing that none of the comedians knew the full lineup beforehand, she explained:

"It was an amazing group of people. What they really wanted was this air of us being unprepared, on the back foot."

Last One Laughing UK featured moments such as Bob Mortimer serenading Daisy May Cooper, Lou Sanders performing interpretive dance, Richard Ayoade staying in character, Joe Wilkinson delivering a weather report, and Judi Love breaking into giggles.

Sara pointed out how Last One Laughing recreated a familiar feeling of trying to suppress laughter, something she said she still faced even during serious events. Talking about how overwhelming emotions sometimes made her want to giggle, Sara shared:

"Of course when someone’s telling you terrible news… you are from then on fighting a nervous reaction."

Although she was eliminated early in Last One Laughing, Sara shared she enjoyed the experience and later watched these moments alongside host, Jimmy Carr, and fellow eliminated comedian, Joe Lycett.

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Sara reflected on her comedy journey and where she saw herself in the future

Speaking about her overall career, Sara Pascoe discussed how technology has changed the way comedians perform. Recalling how even people she met on a 1999 Ibiza trip recognized her stories, she said:

"Now because of clips, things get absolutely everywhere."

Sara admitted she later tried to disguise personal stories more carefully but did not regret sharing her experiences in her work. Reflecting on comedy itself, Sara noted how comedians usually face a constant challenge.

"We always have to start from scratch. So no matter how big you get, you’re still saying brand new stuff to an audience," she said.

Sara also spoke about her admiration for Bob Mortimer, praising his success and humility. She said that he is just a "normal, really nice guy" and doesn’t have "a massive ego."

As for her future, Sara said that her goals are simple. She shared that in 20 years, if she is able to do a new show every two years, have "some people" coming to it, and "sculpt [her] job around [her] family life," it would feel like she is "absolutely smashing it."

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Last One Laughing UK is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.