Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

Penn · 14-06-2017 10:42AM

Basq wrote: »

I never liked Paul Chowdry until he was on TM though..

Saw some of his "comedy" and he was terrible!

Fair point, and each year there's been someone who has surprised me with how good they turned out to be (Roisin Conaty, Doc Brown, Paul Chowdry & Mel)

Skid X · 14-06-2017 10:57AM

Pleased to see Mark Watson onboard for the next series.

He previously presented an Edinburgh Festival and BBC Four Series 'We Need Answers' with Alex Horne and Tim Key (who are also part of Taskmaster, obviously).

That show was quite similar in some ways - lots of silly celebrity tasks. Needed more Greg Davies, and I think it worked better as a Live Show.

sham69 · 15-06-2017 12:46PM

Enjoyed the series overall but definitely the weakest so far.
Didn't think I would like Mel but she wasn't the worst.
I felt sorry for Hugh, Greg didn't give him an inch.
A brilliant show no matter who is on it, Greg and Alex work so well together.
Noel was far more reserved than I expected.
Next season lineup sounds great..

Penn · 15-06-2017 12:58PM

sham69 wrote: »

Didn't think I would like Mel but she wasn't the worst.

I think Lolly was the worst throughout all 4 series. She was just awful. Only funny bit she was involved in was the bathtub & clingfilm challenge.

budhabob · 15-06-2017 01:53PM

Penn wrote: »

I think Lolly was the worst throughout all 4 series. She was just awful. Only funny bit she was involved in was the bathtub & clingfilm challenge.

Agreed, she was terrible. I liked the other 4 though.

Skid X · 19-06-2017 11:30AM

That's the Line Up for the American version of Taskmaster.

Reggie Watts (Beatbox Comedian, James Corden's Sidekick) is their Taskmaster. Alex Horne hops over to be his assistant.

The contestants are Lisa Lampanelli, Freddie Highmore, Ron Funches, Dillon Francis, and Kate Berlant.

Comedy Central USA are filming it next month. I don't know if Dave or any other UK station will show it here.

Reggie is very funny, although he's not like Greg Davies.

http://on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Taskmaster

Exclamation Marc · 19-06-2017 11:39AM

Lisa Lampanelli is an absolute earache and a total pain to watch. Saw her on the US Celebrity Apprentice years ago and remember she was a total d*ck and totally unfunny.

The rest I can't say I've heard of outside of Alex and Reggie. Reggie is great and will definitely be a different vibe to Greg.

Penn · 19-06-2017 12:13PM

Ron Funches should be good. Have seen him on that @midnight show a good few times.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 19-06-2017 12:17PM

It's going to be a different vibe entirely. I like Reggie Watts, but it'll be weird not seeing Greg Davies as the Taskmaster, but at least Alex Horne is still there.

Ron Funches is great and enough of a draw for me to give it a fair chance, but what the f*** is Freddie Highmore doing there? I would never have associated him with comedy. Can't say I've heard of the other three.

Basq · 19-06-2017 12:37PM

Freddie Highmore is a bizarre one!

Penn · 19-06-2017 02:03PM

My biggest concern at the minute is the potential Americanisation of the show to fit other US TV shows. Are we going to be subjected to a lot more cuts to ad breaks, where they then show clips of what's going to happen within the next 5 minutes, either spoiling things or making them seem like bigger things than they are? Or drawn-out entrances for the celebs walking out onto the stage or other such nonsense?

Tom Mann Centuria · 21-06-2017 12:12AM

Basq wrote: »

Freddie Highmore is a bizarre one!

I did trawl Youtube trying to find chat show interviews where he was funny.

Failed.

Maybe this will do him good and bring him out of his shell, or something.

Degag · 21-06-2017 05:54PM

Last episode was probably the best imo. Hilarious when they were made eat their own sandwich. Overall was probably the worst series so far but still up there with one of the best things on tv! Agree qith the poster who said that Hugh got absolutely no leeway during the series.

maudgonner · 21-06-2017 09:09PM

There's a good few outtakes up on youtube. I love how irrationally angry Mel is in this one :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=022atTYB-gs

Alex's carpet snake song is great too.

Basq · 15-08-2017 06:36PM

Back on September 12th with a new series..

Tom Mann Centuria · 15-08-2017 06:53PM

Basq wrote: »

Back on September 12th with a new series..

I've watched all the previous series twice now, my favourite show on telly. Still hasn't topped Joe Wilkinson potato-gate though.

Basq · 18-08-2017 07:08PM

Actually starting the day after (September 13th) now..

https://twitter.com/davechannel/status/898268290442641408

skipper_G · 06-09-2017 02:09PM

Is Episode 1 of the new series showing as available on Catchup TV for anyone else ?

Basq · 06-09-2017 03:00PM

^ Haven't checked but they've done this before so wouldn't surprise me..

EDIT: Looks official..

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Wheety · 06-09-2017 03:06PM

Where can you watch the old ones? Doesn't seem to be on All4? Want to get the wife to watch them before the new series starts.

skipper_G · 06-09-2017 03:22PM

Excellent! I thought my TV box went insane for a second, anyway episode is downloaded and I'm settling down to watch now.

Wheety wrote: »

Where can you watch the old ones? Doesn't seem to be on All4? Want to get the wife to watch them before the new series starts.

It's on the UKTV Play catch up service, was originally shown on Dave.

Wheety · 06-09-2017 03:40PM

skipper_G wrote: »

Excellent! I thought my TV box went insane for a second, anyway episode is downloaded and I'm settling down to watch now.

It's on the UKTV Play catch up service, was originally shown on Dave.

Ah, thanks. I thought it was a Ch4 thing.

Exclamation Marc · 13-09-2017 12:04PM

Back tonight on TV but some other news...

https://twitter.com/davechannel/status/907912103285215232

Basq · 13-09-2017 12:07PM

^ Oh, that'll be great!
First episode of new series was only OK..

Adamocovic · 13-09-2017 12:09PM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I've watched all the previous series twice now, my favourite show on telly. Still hasn't topped Joe Wilkinson potato-gate though.

One of the best twists I've seen on tv :P

Brilliant scene

SteelyDanJalapeno · 13-09-2017 12:11PM

will next weeks episode be released on catch up every week?

Basq · 13-09-2017 12:41PM

TiltedBrain wrote: »

will next weeks episode be released on catch up every week?

Nah, don't think so. Another week wait till episode 2!

Basq · 13-09-2017 12:49PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYmkxkEzXY

Basq · 14-09-2017 10:47PM

Basq wrote: »

Nah, don't think so. Another week wait till episode 2!

Well, I was wrong..

You're welcome kids!

skipper_G · 15-09-2017 12:07PM

I'm not enjoying this group as much as previous ones, their approaches are all quite similar eg; the live task in Ep2

three people drawing a carrot

Yer man Nish is possibly the most annoying person they've ever had on it. Sally is the one who's made me laugh most so far.

Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

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