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HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (HITOSHI MATSUMOTO presents ドキュメンタル) is a Japanese variety show created by comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto of the owarai duo Downtown. In each season, ten comedians compete by trying to make the others laugh; those who laugh are eliminated and the last comedian standing wins a grand prize of 10 million yen. The show's title is a portmanteau of the words "documentary" and "mental", alluding to the show's experimental and psychological nature; Matsumoto sees the format as a mental battle between comedians, hoping to discover "who is truly the funniest person."

The first season premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 30, 2016. Since then, 6 more seasons have been produced, as well as a documentary of the making of the first three seasons. Amazon released the first season with English subtitles on April 20, 2018, followed by the second season on September 21, 2018, and the third season on June 21, 2019.

The show's success spawned a Mexican adaption called "LOL: Last One Laughing", which released on Amazon Prime Video on December 13, 2018.

Format
Documental contains elements from Japanese variety shows, reality television, and game shows. The season begins with ten comedians selected by Matsumoto receiving surprise invitations to the event. Each comedian must put forward 1 million yen of their own money to make up the 10 million yen pool for the winner (in later seasons, Matsumoto puts forward 1 million yen himself, making the winnings 11 million yen). They may also bring whatever costumes or props they wish. The competition takes place in a single room filled with hidden cameras: there is a functional kitchen, a lounge area, a bathroom, and a changing room for the comedians to prepare costumes.