Taskmaster

2023
4.9
30 reviews
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Taskmaster: Series 5 episodes (8)

1 Dignity intact.
9/6/17
reg Davies returns as the Taskmaster for a fifth series, ready to irrationally judge five new courageous comics in their efforts to complete his pointless tasks. Today: Basketball (no hands), rowing (no oars) and cuddles (no kissing).
2 The leprechaun or the lesbian.
9/13/17
Taskmaster Greg Davies and humble sidekick Alex Horne witness five comics continue to compete for the right to win a sculpture of Greg's glorious head. Special guest stars: Marmite, actual blood and yoghurt sleet.
3 Phoenix.
9/20/17
Taskmaster Greg Davies continues to rank five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex assignments such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery. Plus: can Mark Watson open an unlocked briefcase?
4 Residue around the hoof.
9/27/17
Taskmaster Greg Davies orders five comics to undertake more absurd tasks for his amusement. Mark and Nish pop toast together and Sally Phillips spreads absinthe on it.
5 A wind-dried puffin.
10/4/17
Alex Horne risks the wrath of his fierce employer Greg Davies with an unsanctioned task, Sally Phillips locks herself in the Taskmaster caravan with an amorous watercooler and Aisling Bea crams an Italian entrée dish into a balloon.
6 Spoony Neeson.
10/11/17
Five comedians continue their quest to win a golden likeness of Greg Davies's imperial skull. This week: Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat and Sally Phillips returns to the womb.
7 Boing boing.
10/18/17
It's the semi-final and time is running out to win the points needed to become the Taskmaster Series Champion. Greg Davies and Alex Horne set out to baffle them tonight by giving them bread to hold whilst blindfolded and calling yet another referendum.
8 Their water's so delicious.
10/25/17
The series reaches its dramatic climax. Four comics are locked in a thrilling battle to win the coveted Taskmaster trophy, while Nish Kumar is at least enjoying the ride. Greg Davies, ably supported by Alex Horne, holds their fate in his powerful hands.

About this show

Greg Davies hosts this comedy show as the eponymous Taskmaster who, with arbitrary assistance and analysis from Alex Horne, sets five top comedians a series of bizarre...

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4.9
30 reviews
M W
April 9, 2021
There are few shows ever produced that will make you laugh as hard as Taskmaster will. The beautiful relationship between Greg Davies and Alex Horne creates on screen chemistry that you have never seen before. This show is an absolute classic.
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Steve Salazar
January 14, 2021
Best show ever. Love Greg and Alex. They have great chemistry.
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Courtney kemp
April 15, 2021
I'm an American and this is the best show that has ever happened.
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