Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

Basq · 11-05-2018 3:10pm

^ I've seen him on interviews where he's "punny" and quick-witted.. but he's pretty poor on this. His input is minimal.

Penn · 15-05-2018 8:33pm

Watched the first two episodes of the US version. Jesus, Lisa Lampenelli is one of the most insufferable c*nts I've ever had the displeasure of watching.

The show itself is alright. Not a patch on the UK version, the shortened runtime especially does a lot of damage. Alex Horne is really what makes it watchable. Ron Funches is great too and Reggie Watts can be funny enough at times, though he can be very bland at times too.

EPAndlee · 20-05-2018 11:06pm

Thought Alice and Tim have been pretty poor and haven't really brought anything to the snow. For me Liza and Russell have been fairly good but as a whole the series isn't great so far

Penn · 21-05-2018 10:33am

EPAndlee wrote: »

Thought Alice and Tim have been pretty poor and haven't really brought anything to the snow. For me Liza and Russell have been fairly good but as a whole the series isn't great so far

I actually quite like Alice. She's a bit hit and miss, but I like her interactions with Alex and the others and she doesn't always just go for the obvious ways of doing things.

Tim is very disappointing though. He just doesn't seem into it at all.

EPAndlee · 21-05-2018 1:40pm

Penn wrote: »

I actually quite like Alice. She's a bit hit and miss, but I like her interactions with Alex and the others and she doesn't always just go for the obvious ways of doing things.

Tim is very disappointing though. He just doesn't seem into it at all.

Not even a few of his trademark one liners

skipper_G · 21-05-2018 1:48pm

It's a pretty disappointing series so far, Ep. 3 was the best we've seen from them so far but Ep. 4 was back to form.

Ep. 4 Spoiler, as it hasn't aired yet

The do something manly with this box was a bit of a dud, why did none of them just go total caveman and smash it to bits, that would have been funny, unlike Alice's gender pay gap statement

Degag · 21-05-2018 6:19pm

Penn wrote: »

I actually quite like Alice.

So do I;)

Basq · 21-05-2018 6:54pm

Alice, Liza and Russell have been pretty solid IMO.

But definitely the least entertaining dynamic so far.

Degag · 28-05-2018 7:34pm

Watched the latest series on On Demand.

Probably the poorest of the season so far:(

Mr.Prodston · 03-07-2018 11:37am

Moment of the season so far has to be Tim Vine's quest to weigh that bag in episode 9!

I laughed and laughed! :pac:

Final episode on Wednesday!

04-07-2018 9:59pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Moment of the season so far has to be Tim Vine's quest to weigh that bag in episode 9!

I laughed and laughed! :pac:

Final episode on Wednesday!

The poor bastard. :pac:

Anyone else think Alice seemed legit annoyed with Alex in the last round? Alex sitting in the cake was just brilliant.

Penn · 04-07-2018 10:03pm

Liza's laugh as she ran off after the cake was hilarious.

A good enough series. Weaker than most of the others but still picked up a lot in the second half with some great bits. Probably could have done with just being 8 episodes though.

Still though, looks like a fantastic lineup for next series.

Basq · 04-07-2018 10:46pm

James and Rhod..

.. oh yes yes yes!!

skipper_G · 04-07-2018 10:49pm

When Tim blew through the hose into his own ear to check if it worked and startled himself, I think that might be the most I've laughed all series

skipper_G · 04-07-2018 11:10pm

Basq wrote: »

James and Rhod..

.. oh yes yes yes!!

Lineup looks fantastic alright

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 05-07-2018 3:10am

While I did enjoy this season, Tim Vine and Liza Tarbuck in particularly providing some fantastic laughs, next seasons line-up looks great with two of my favourite stand-ups

James Acaster and Rhod Gilbert

taking part... Can't Wait!

Penn · 05-07-2018 9:36am

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

While I did enjoy this season, Tim Vine and Liza Tarbuck in particularly providing some fantastic laughs, next seasons line-up looks great with two of my favourite stand-ups
James Acaster and Rhod Gilbert
taking part... Can't Wait!

I actually think Jessie and Phil Wang could be great too. Only seen a bit of Phil Wang on Roast Battle but thought he was great on it.

But yeah, James Acaster is who I'm looking forward to the most.

Cina · 05-07-2018 12:52pm

It definitely picked up in the second half of the series.

Liza was great, she's just so damn weird, and Tim started off poor but got better. Azim had some great moments too, but Russell and Alice just didn't seem that into it at all, shame as I do like them both.

Next series looks fantastic, though.

10-07-2018 12:11am

Can't say I think much of next season's cast tbh.

Basq · 10-07-2018 9:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

Can't say I think much of next season's cast tbh.

siblers · 10-07-2018 1:19pm

Greg is lookine quite old and haggard in this season, he must have lost weight as his face is looking a bit gaunt. It's been a decent enough season, probably the weakest one so far but it has the weakest line up so was expected

As for next season, Rhod will be great, always enjoy watching him. Not a huge fan of James Acaster but I think he'll be quite well suited to it, Phil Wang is very, very funny. On the other hand, Jessica Knappett is awful..truly awful.

budhabob · 11-07-2018 8:44am

As others have said, a weaker season but certainly picked up in the second half - in particular the tasks got better, a bit boring in the first few episodes.

Next season looks great, even if just for Rhod Gilberts accent.

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-08-2018 10:27am

https://twitter.com/davechannel/status/1029277571337396225

Basq · 14-08-2018 10:33am

Nice... didn't think it'd be that soon!

Someone on Taskmaster Reddit was at a taping and said it's be October / November.

Penn · 14-08-2018 10:52am

Basq wrote: »

Nice... didn't think it'd be that soon!

Someone on Taskmaster Reddit was at a taping and said it's be October / November.

Well it's ten episodes again I think so maybe just that episode will be aired Oct/Nov.

Basq · 14-08-2018 12:35pm

Penn wrote: »

Well it's ten episodes again I think so maybe just that episode will be aired Oct/Nov.

You know... that would make more sense...

Cina · 14-08-2018 4:17pm

Great news.

Virgin media would've been receiving a very strongly worded letter if they hadn't got Dave back by then.

VERY strongly!

Basq · 24-08-2018 10:20pm

https://www.twitter.com/davechannel/status/1032900324636459009

dulpit · 25-08-2018 8:14am

Yay. I have recommended this show to pretty much everyone I know, it's fab.

Basq · 04-09-2018 3:14pm

FYI - new series starts tomorrow night at 9pm on Dave but it will be available from 9am tomorrow morning on-demand.

Also, clip: http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a865383/taskmaster-first-challenge-new-series/

Taskmaster (Greg Davies sets some comedians daft challenges!)

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