New Series of Taskmaster?

[Nalis]

19 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Lol ok. 

 

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Jason Mantzoukas (love him in The League especially, but Brooklyn 99 too) 

 

Rosie Ramsey (Chris' wife) 

 

Matthew Baynton (Was in Wonka) 

 

Stevie Martin (only ever seen her on Cats Does Countdown in dictionary corner) 

 

Fatiha El-Ghorri (Think I saw her on Zuu's Big Eats) 

 

 

I'll be watching it purely for Jason. [/spolier] 

 

 

 

First name is massive and funny in pretty much everything. Hopefully it's true.

[SystonFox]

24 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

Huge coup if true that

Hooj

[Trav Le Bleu]

7 hours ago, brookfox said:

At least Rosie is coming across as being fun which in itself is endearing. Seen her do stand up and on various shows and TM has made me warm to her. Jack Dee and his “I’m hating this” just isn’t entertaining after the first 5 mins and Babayawnde isn’t bringing anything. Favourite is the guy in the cricket outfit (can’t be bothered to find out who he is!) and the Inspector Gadget girl is also good.

Andy Zaltzman is the chair of The News Quiz on Radio 4, a radio version of Have I Got News For You and often funnier. He's also the main commentator on Test Match Special (hence the cricket garb).

[Samu]

Very much enjoyed the smell task from last week!

[Facecloth]

Probably one for the unpopular opinion thread, but I've enjoyed Rosie Jones on this series and she's been funny.

 

Perfect team too of her and Jack Dee. Her almost relentless enthusiasm coupled with Jack's grumpy cant be arsed personna.

Edited 17 October 2024 by Facecloth

[StanSP]

On 15/10/2024 at 05:41, Samu said:

Very much enjoyed the smell task from last week!

One of the best of the series so far. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Gave up after Wozniak I think, been rewatching the oldens recently, any of the new series worth watching?

[Trav Le Bleu]

14 hours ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

Gave up after Wozniak I think, been rewatching the oldens recently, any of the new series worth watching?

I think all the series have good episodes and bad. Some more than others, but I wouldn't say any series has been a complete washout.

 

Series 16 is worth it for Sam Campbell alone, though I guess he's not everyone's cup of tea (who is, tbf?), he's just completely random.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Anyone watch Junior Taskmaster? Thought it was very funny and better than a lot of recent series.

[SecretPro]

13 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Anyone watch Junior Taskmaster? Thought it was very funny and better than a lot of recent series.

Randomly caught some of it earlier. Can't beat a bit of Wozniak. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

2 hours ago, SecretPro said:

Randomly caught some of it earlier. Can't beat a bit of Wozniak. 

Possibly my favourite ever contestant.

[StanSP]

On 09/11/2024 at 20:06, Trav Le Bleu said:

Anyone watch Junior Taskmaster? Thought it was very funny and better than a lot of recent series.

It's superb. The innocence of comedy. Just very pure. 

 

On 09/11/2024 at 20:20, SecretPro said:

Randomly caught some of it earlier. Can't beat a bit of Wozniak. 

 

On 09/11/2024 at 22:35, Trav Le Bleu said:

Possibly my favourite ever contestant.

He's brilliant. 

[StanSP]

 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

3 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

 

Gonna be watching for Blatt alone, what a woman and arguably the main reason I always said All Saints were the thinking man's Spice Girls in primary school

[Trav Le Bleu]

25 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

Gonna be watching for Blatt alone, what a woman and arguably the main reason I always said All Saints were the thinking man's Spice Girls in primary school

There are thinking men in primary school?

 

Or All Saints are equivalent to Spice Girls when they were in primary school?

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, Trav Le Bleu said:

There are thinking men in primary school?

 

Or All Saints are equivalent to Spice Girls when they were in primary school?

 

yes

[Trav Le Bleu]

Also, did anyone else notice in the count the cinema seat task and they would take the first number anyone said out loud, Andy replied to one of Alex's questions, "I couldn't eat a whole one."?

 

Ok, so kind of not saying a number, but at the same time is and when has that ever stopped TM. I was fully expecting an, "however..." that never came.

[when_you're_smiling]

5 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Also, did anyone else notice in the count the cinema seat task and they would take the first number anyone said out loud, Andy replied to one of Alex's questions, "I couldn't eat a whole one."?

 

Ok, so kind of not saying a number, but at the same time is and when has that ever stopped TM. I was fully expecting an, "however..." that never came.

Jack also said one in a similar way before then saying three. I’m guessing neither were pulled up because it was used as a pronoun and not as a number.

Edited 14 November 2024 by when_you're_smiling

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 minute ago, when_you're_smiling said:

Jack also said one in a similar way to Andy before then saying three.

Missed that. Weird, cos it's pedantic little things like that which are the trademark.

[blabyboy]

9 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Also, did anyone else notice in the count the cinema seat task and they would take the first number anyone said out loud, Andy replied to one of Alex's questions, "I couldn't eat a whole one."?

 

Ok, so kind of not saying a number, but at the same time is and when has that ever stopped TM. I was fully expecting an, "however..." that never came.

Me too. I really wanted the Zaltz to win and that could've cost him big time... Especially after the hotdog fiasco in the final task.

[Wakeyfox]

11 hours ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

Gonna be watching for Blatt alone, what a woman and arguably the main reason I always said All Saints were the thinking man's Spice Girls in primary school

Also Fry has got to be up there with Scanlan in the top tier of flame haired lovelies.

[DerbyshireFox]

Series 19 lineup announced last week:

 

Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Matthew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey & Stevie Martin

[HowardsBulletHeader]

24 minutes ago, DerbyshireFox said:

Series 19 lineup announced last week:

 

Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Matthew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey & Stevie Martin

Always love the line ups whoever is in it, even those I don't know because usually by the end of the series, they end up being the better contestants. 

 

I imagine 99% of people will have a greater TV, film knowledge than me though which is probably why I don't know people! 

[The Bear]

Don't like El-Ghorri and haven't heard of the other three, but I'll be watching purely for Jason Mantzoukas. He's awesome. 

[when_you're_smiling]

1 hour ago, HowardsBulletHeader said:

Always love the line ups whoever is in it, even those I don't know because usually by the end of the series, they end up being the better contestants. 

 

I imagine 99% of people will have a greater TV, film knowledge than me though which is probably why I don't know people! 

I’ve watched some of the foreign series where I’ve known absolutely none of them and many are still great. S2 of New Zealand is up there with the British ones as one of the best series.