Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

Basq · 06-09-2015 4:15pm #1

Anyone else enjoy this? Just finished it's first season on Dave last week.

Greg Davies and Alex Horne (sans band) set often silly tasks to some very funny people including Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe and Tim Keyes.

Consistently very funny throughout it's 6 episodes.. definitely worth a look!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Na6wZ_hjRM

Skid X · 06-09-2015 4:19pm

Yeah, I really enjoyed it. They had a great mix of comedians and it became essential viewing for me once I got into it. I'm sure Dave will give it a repeat soon.

A simple idea that cost very little but was executed very well.

Toto Wolfcastle · 06-09-2015 4:19pm

I thought it was brilliant. Very clever idea, especially not showing any of them what the others did until they were filming the show.

Basq · 06-09-2015 4:22pm

Skid X wrote: »

They had a great mix of comedians and it became essential viewing for me once I got into it.

The same 5 comedians throughout was a bit jarring at first.. when you're used to the rotating panel show format - but it was such a fun group of people that it did really work. I don't like Roisin Conaty much at all, but her general dimness throughout was very entertaining - particularly when picked apart by the others!

Basq · 06-09-2015 4:24pm

Skid X wrote: »

I'm sure Dave will give it a repeat soon.

Actually heads-up, Dave are repeating the whole first season this afternoon / evening.. started at 4pm so it's half way through episode 1 but you could easily Sky+ or watch the rest.

EDIT: Actually, it's only episodes 1 - 3.

Degag · 13-09-2015 1:47pm

Episodes 4-6 on Dave from 4pm

Skid X · 11-03-2016 2:11pm

All change for Series 2 ...

The contestants have been announced for the second series of Taskmaster.

Jon Richardson, Richard Osman, Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan and Doc Brown are the comedians who will be set challenges by Greg Davies.

And Alex Horne, who also devised the show, will again be keeping score when the show returns to. Dave later this year.

http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2016/03/11/24364/revealed%3A_whos_in_series_2_of_taskmaster

I would have preferred the Series 1 contestants all over again. Hard to know how the newbies will get on.

Not familiar with Doc Brown, not a fan of the miserable Katherine Ryan but the other three should be decent.

Basq · 11-03-2016 4:30pm

Jon Richardson, Richard Osman and Joe Wilkinson could be great. Katherine Ryan is horrible. And Doc Brown?

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Basq · 15-04-2016 2:30pm

FYI - series 3 contestants are as follows: Dave Gorman, Al Murray, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Paul Chowdhry.

They're filming two series in quick succession:

Basq · 31-05-2016 6:49pm

Starts back on 21st June..

allybhoy · 01-06-2016 3:41pm

Thanks for the heads up, Really enjoyed season one, clever and simple idea well executed with decent guests. Hopefully season 2 and 3 live up to the first.

Vic_08 · 18-06-2016 6:30am

1st Ep of series 2 is now available on UKTV play and sky on demand.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 18-06-2016 11:27pm

Watched all of Season 1 today. Great show - very simple format, and always entertaining. Looking forward to season 2.

Degag · 19-06-2016 7:45pm

Watched the new episode earlier. Really good!

Basq · 19-06-2016 8:07pm

Joe Wilkinson slow-mo was tragic, but hilarious!

Mr.Prodston · 21-06-2016 12:13pm

I loved this show last year and the first episode was on top form again. I laughed so hard at that slow mo!! :pac:

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 26-06-2016 12:36am

Just got around to the first episode of Season 2 - smile on my face from start to finish, great stuff.

As much as I loved the Season 1 competitors, I think this season's bunch will outshine them, if episode 1 was any indicator.

Posy · 26-06-2016 12:40am

LOVED this series!!

I have the new episode recorded to watch tomorrow- really looking forward to it, especially after hearing optimistic reviews here.

Toto Wolfcastle · 29-06-2016 8:20pm

The nursery rhyme videos in the second episode were so funny.

Degag · 05-07-2016 11:42pm

Really good episode tonight! This is one of the best things on tv at the moment!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-07-2016 2:01am

"Is there any significance to 42 Calippos?"
"It was all they had..."

Another great episode.

ahlookit · 06-07-2016 10:01am

First time seeing it last night - very entertaining. Joe Wilkinson is just hilarious, the 42 Calippos and 8 cans of extra strong beer were a masterstroke. That'll be my shopping list this evening. I'll try to find first series, although being on Dave I'm sure it'll be repeated soon!

Degag · 06-07-2016 5:35pm

ahlookit wrote: »

First time seeing it last night - very entertaining. Joe Wilkinson is just hilarious, the 42 Calippos and 8 cans of extra strong beer were a masterstroke. That'll be my shopping list this evening. I'll try to find first series, although being on Dave I'm sure it'll be repeated soon!

It's on On Demand if you have it.

Ruu · 07-07-2016 12:59am

This is very good. I went back and watched Series 1. The poor Swedish chap.

maudgonner · 07-07-2016 12:39pm

Ruu wrote: »

This is very good. I went back and watched Series 1. The poor Swedish chap.

Poor Josh Widdicome had it worse, with the beans, rice etc

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 07-07-2016 6:28pm

maudgonner wrote: »

Poor Josh Widdicome had it worse, with the beans, rice etc

My favourite part of that was when he came up with a mathematical solution to figuring out the rice and not having to count the entire bag - he was so smug in the VT about it, thinking the others would've counted each individual grain... It was comedy at its finest...

Shlippery · 09-07-2016 2:41pm

Only heard about by his show from this thread, just binged hrough every episode. Absolutely genius stuff.

Chemistry is unreal! And lord Greg can do no wrong!

Creative brilliance!

Posy · 11-07-2016 12:48am

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

The nursery rhyme videos in the second episode were so funny.

Jon's "Three blind Mice" was genius.

I've always thought a nursery rhyme about hacking the tails off small (blind) animals was pretty barbaric!!

Skid X · 11-07-2016 1:40pm

I remember reading a review where someone suggested this show would do really well in an early Saturday evening slot on BBC1.

I'd agree with that, it's a really fun inoffensive show and anyone I know who has watched it enjoyed it. It's a great show for Dave but I suspect lots of people who would love it have never seen it.

Guy:Incognito · 11-07-2016 1:43pm

Dave are making some good shows. Between this, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled and Modern Life Is Goodish, theres some very good comedy there.

Basq · 11-07-2016 2:13pm

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Dave are making some good shows. Between this, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled and Modern Life Is Goodish, theres some very good comedy there.

Agreed - I think what works for them is they're making shows that I don't think the likes of BBC would ever commission..

"So we're going to do a show with a bunch of comedians doing random tasks like throwing potatoes into a hole?"
"Next..!"
"OK, what about a show where Alan Davies talks to a bunch of comedians for an hour about nothing in particular?"
"Nope..!"
"Last one, what about a guy doing a presentation for an hour?"
"Get out of my office!"

maudgonner · 12-07-2016 11:55am

Anyone else still irrationally annoyed at the pie challenge from S1, by the way?

Stupid made-up pies making a mockery of the whole thing. Picture of the Taskmaster pie, marbles pie, frozen peas pie, toothpaste pie (although that one was almost worth it when Alex had to eat it).

No? I guess it's just me that's taking this a bit too seriously then

Shlippery · 12-07-2016 10:03pm

maudgonner wrote: »

Anyone else still irrationally annoyed at the pie challenge from S1, by the way?
Stupid made-up pies making a mockery of the whole thing. Picture of the Taskmaster pie, marbles pie, frozen peas pie, toothpaste pie (although that one was almost worth it when Alex had to eat it).

No? I guess it's just me that's taking this a bit too seriously then

I was annoyed until I realised they

were never meant to get it the obvious way by "smelling".

It was designed to get them to think differently and go against the grain, like getting Alex involved...and by investigating the cutouts..

Degag · 15-07-2016 4:44pm

Latest episode was probably my least favourite of the series so far but still really good!

Toto Wolfcastle · 15-07-2016 4:46pm

Degag wrote: »

Latest episode was probably my least favourite of the series so far but still really good!

I thought a few of them were a bit off form or grumpy or something.

Shlippery · 16-07-2016 12:01am

Sad there's only one left ....really like the new team!

Guy:Incognito · 16-07-2016 10:18am

When are they airing the next group? Hardly straight after?

Basq · 16-07-2016 10:19am

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

When are they airing the next group? Hardly straight after?

Later in the year I'd say...

Skid X · 19-07-2016 11:00pm

There is Strength in Arches

The face of Joe Wilkinson as he reached deep inside to find that hidden knowledge was amazing. Quite moving in its own way.

Skid X · 26-07-2016 9:35pm

If you missed Series 1 of Taskmaster it gets a repeat starting tonight at 10pm & 1.55am on Dave

ahlookit · 26-07-2016 10:00pm

thanks - saw it in the nick of time!

Basq · 22-09-2016 9:12pm

Good news.. back on the 4th of October!

maudgonner · 22-09-2016 9:50pm

With Sara bloody Pascoe though.

The female contestants have gone from Roisin Conaty (who I liked in it) to Katherine Ryan (who I didn't like) to Sara Pascoe (who really irritates me). That's not a good trajectory.

Still happy it's coming back

Zaph · 22-09-2016 10:00pm

I can't stand Sarah Pascoe either. Any idea who else is on it?

maudgonner · 22-09-2016 10:06pm

Paul Chowdhry, Dave Gorman, Al Murray and Rob Beckett.

Basq · 22-09-2016 10:12pm

maudgonner wrote: »

Paul Chowdhry, Dave Gorman, Al Murray and Rob Beckett.

Looking forward to Dave Gorman, who is excellent. And like Rob Beckett - though everyone else I'm not a fan of at all.

Vic_08 · 22-09-2016 10:19pm

maudgonner wrote: »

With Sara bloody Pascoe though.

The female contestants have gone from Roisin Conaty (who I liked in it) to Katherine Ryan (who I didn't like) to Sara Pascoe (who really irritates me). That's not a good trajectory.

Still happy it's coming back

Not a fan of Katherine Ryan either but I thought she was good on Taskmaster, much less irritating than her usual stage persona.

Pascoe is just a bit bland really.

Hopefully it will be good anyway, so far both series have had people I would normally avoid, Joe Wilkinson in particular, but he was great on this show.

Vic_08 · 22-09-2016 10:22pm

Basq wrote: »

Looking forward to Dave Gorman, who is excellent. And like Rob Beckett - though everyone else I'm not a fan of at all.

I'm a bit surprised this is showing before the next series of Modern Life Is Goodish but double Dave Gorman for the autumn can't be argued with.

Zaph · 22-09-2016 10:36pm

I'm not familiar with Paul Chowdhry so I'll have to wait and see what he's like, but I really don't like Al Murray so enduring him and Sarah Pascoe will be tough going. I've been able to tolerate Rob Beckett more lately than I used to, but Dave Gorman is one of my favourite comedians and I'll watch anything with him in it. However overall it's a pretty weak line-up compared to the first two seasons.

maudgonner · 22-09-2016 10:47pm

Anybody want to do fantasy casting for this?

Dylan Moran would be fun, I doubt he could be arsed making it to the end of many challenges, just head off to the pub. Rich Hall maybe? Ross Noble as the madcap one. Eddie Izzard as the clever one who knows stuff. And Aisling Bea as the token girl.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 22-09-2016 11:13pm

maudgonner wrote: »

Anybody want to do fantasy casting for this?

Rhod Gilbert, Richard Ayoade, Joe Lycett, Rachel Reilly (not a comedian, but has proven to be funny and would be good craic) and Chris Ramsey would probably be my dream line-up (out of the people who would do these sort of shows anyway).

Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

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