HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016)

8.0 (6 votes)

13 Seasons

November 30, 2016

Japanese

Comedy Reality

Synopsis

Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.

Creator

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Network

Prime Video

Episodes

10 Brave Participants

Nov 30, 2016

50 min

10.0

The comedians receive their invitations from Hitoshi Matsumoto. They are surprised, confused, excited, and nervous. Will they accept the invitation? How will they raise a million yen? Each of them struggles. Ten brave comedians gather in a room and Documental begins.

First Dropout

Dec 7, 2016

50 min

A yellow card is given out right after the game starts. Jimmy Onishi proactively plays jokes on the others, but becomes their target in return. Some use props, some talk trash, but each of them try their best in their own way. Finally, the first victim drops out.

More Dropouts

Dec 14, 2016

45 min

Everybody becomes nervous after the first red card. Daisuke Miyagawa is the first to change the atmosphere by playing a joke. Seeing this, others start their tricks as well, leading to a series of laughter. The battle becomes more fierce as red cards are given out and less people are left in the room.

Death Match

Dec 21, 2016

40 min

Half of the participants are gone. Time is running short. Those left in the room are under so much pressure that some of them start to lose their minds. Who will win the big prize?