Anyone got the board game? My partner just got it to play on xmas day.
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I also just got it to play on Christmas Day
I also just got it to play on Christmas Day
I just had a look at the rules (not the tasks), dont forget to set a prize task to your guests and if you scan the QR code at the front theres a riddle for a bonus point, and you can print a PDF envelope for your tasks.I got it last year.I also just got it to play on Christmas Day
Didn't really end up playing it because some of the tasks were a bit too much for chilled game on Xmas evening. Iirc you need a lot of props and things to complete tasks.
Is that the longer version or the shorter one?
John trying to take off that towel... Christ
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Not my predicted line up as usual but excited by it. Frankie Boyle is a bit of surprise for it but he is better when he isn't doing stand up for me.
Also as a fan of Ghosts on BBC Taskmaster is certainly doing the business for me
Also as a fan of Ghosts on BBC Taskmaster is certainly doing the business for me
Frankie will be class. I'm like 3 seasons behind and haven't watched in ages. How are the last few seasons are they worth it?
In my opinion they are brilliant. It's been on a real roll recently every season seems better than the one before. The only ones I never really liked were seasons 6, 8, and 10
Heard Ivo Graham on the Football Cliches podcast and liked him. He’s quite weird and has a niche attention to detail in a good way.
I am a fan of Ivo, and I think he'll be a great contestant. Been expecting him to be on sooner or later.
I'm going to miss some of this season's lot, especially Fern. Hadn't heard of her prior to this, but I'll be hoping to see more of her in the future.
I'm going to miss some of this season's lot, especially Fern. Hadn't heard of her prior to this, but I'll be hoping to see more of her in the future.
Main thing I know Ivo Graham from is that Off Menu.
I'm actually genuinely shocked that Dara won, for one very simple reason. I listen to the Taskmaster Podcast, and since it began in Series 10 the champion has always been on the final episode. This series Dara was on earlier and Sara hadn't been on yet, so as soon as Dara appeared I knew that he wasn't going to win after all.
Good finale, that. The grape task was in the NZ version, though the challenges were different.
During lockdown 1 he presented a YouTube quiz series, where he'd get a bunch of comedians for a virtual pub quiz. That was the first time I saw him and he came across quite well in that. Quite sharp and witty. I'm expecting him to be quite thoughtful with the tasks. Not necessarily good, mind - that's always harder to predict.
Really great programme this, watched the finale last night.
Next seasons contestants look interesting - when does it start anyone know?
Next seasons contestants look interesting - when does it start anyone know?
I don't think it's confirmed yet, but it looks like under C4 they've moved to two seasons a year - one around March/April, one in September, so it might be a bit of a wait for Season 15.
They do have the New Year special coming though, which is where they rope in non-comedians that might not be a good fit for a 10-episode season. This year they've got Carol Vorderman and Mo Farah.
Yeah, I enjoyed Ivo's YouTube quiz during lockdown. I've seen him on a good few panel shows - in particular on two separate weeks of House of Games (and he's on for a third time in an upcoming week just before Christmas for those who want to watch him). And also on British as Folk - along with Fern Brady. And I quite like his dry, self-mocking style.
I watch a lot of the panel shows so I'm usually familiar with most of the contestants as most of them regularly pop up on one or another (and, again, 4 out of 5 of the newly announced series). It'll be interesting to see how Frankie Boyle works on a warmer show like Taskmaster. He's witty, but his humour is often quite acerbic / political. But most seem to adjust their style to suit the tone of Taskmaster and he'll probably rein it in a bit as well and he should be an entertaining watch.
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Loved the last series. Up there as one of the best.
I'd seen all 5 before on panel shows - but Dara and Sarah a lot more than the others. I'd mostly seen John in 'character', so it was great to see how entertaining he was as himself.
I'd seen all 5 before on panel shows - but Dara and Sarah a lot more than the others. I'd mostly seen John in 'character', so it was great to see how entertaining he was as himself.
That'll probably go down as one of my favourite series of the show. They all had their moments in the sun and lots of funny moments. Glad John didn't go in character - think that would have put a dampener on things.
I've started re-watching Ivo's YouTube quiz again since the news he'll be on the next series of Taskmaster.
My favourite so far is probably the 5th, as it includes Tim Key behaving pretty much like he does on No More Jockeys...
Caught up on the last couple. Only one I skipped was the Tim Vine one, first episode I knew just wasn't going to be much fun. This last series very good.
looking forward to the new years treat episode on 1st Jan.
The new series (15) begins next Thursday - 30th March.
A reminder of the group - Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin.
A reminder of the group - Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin.
Been watching the NZ one. Heard season 2 was the best so started with that. The whole thing with the Brussel sprout was great. The Taskmaster is proper dull though isn’t he. Has nothing funny to say ever.
Most likeable group ever?
Started watching Australian TaskMaster... it's OK, some of the comedians are trying too hard though, doesn't seem as natural as the NZ version
Paul Williams more then makes up for it though - he's great.
Yeah, Jeremy Wells is a bit understated - You actually appreciate him more in Season 2 after Season 1 - as he's REALLY underwhelming in Season 1.
Paul Williams more then makes up for it though - he's great.
NZ Taskmaster shows just how much Greg carries the show. Put him and Williams together and it would be pure magic every season no matter who the guests are.
That would be great to watch. None of the other taskmasters have come close. I took one look at who they put in for the Aussie version, and knew it wasn't going to be great.
David Correos in the NZ version is great
“I’m gonna drown you in your own blood”.
“I’m gonna drown you in your own blood”.
One of my favourite contestants across all shows.David Correos in the NZ version is great
“I’m gonna drown you in your own blood”.
Yeah I think same. Would love to see him on the UK one. Absolutely unhinged person
Yeah think he's probably one of my favorites as well. You'd think at some point they might do an international special with some of the best of each country.
It's a shame the format doesn't really allow the funniest people to come back.
It's a shame the format doesn't really allow the funniest people to come back.
He's basically a cardboard cutout in season 1. He's better in season 2, but still not great. He just doesn't seem... funny. It shows how important Greg is.
Alex recently said on an AMA (that's on the Taskmaster YouTube Channel) that he would love to do an International winners special, even though it would probably be difficult to sign off and people might not be interested in watching it.