Greg Davies & Alex Horne Behind the Scenes of Taskmaster | On Set
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We joined Greg Davies, Alex Horne and more on the set of Taskmaster to find out what goes into creating the show’s chaotic challenges and putting the show together in front of a live audience.
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Writing yourself as a "beta" sidekick to be humiliated on your own TV show takes balls of steel. He's definitely my favorite part of the show.
Agreed, he's a funny man. However, I'm not sure how much choice he had about his role, as nobody was going to finance it with him as taskmaster.
It didn’t start like that, if you watch series 1 Greg is actually pretty nice to Alex and it just turned more into Greg being horrible to Alex as the show went on because it was funnier.
So based on the original format, Alex made all the tasks, oversaw them, and took zero blame of people were upset or didn’t like it since he wasn’t the Taskmaster. It’s genius actually.
I reckon he just has a humiliation fetish so the meaner Greg is the better he enjoys it
Love it when Alex loses it or didn't expected the task to be that funny. ( Like activate Jamali task)
I believe Steven Fry once said in an interveiw that most Brittish actors prefer to play the fool, because it makes for a more interesting character.
David Letterman also said the same sort of thing with Norm Mcdonald, quoting that you shouldnt be seen as the smartest guy in the room as the host of a show.
I love the fact that Alex lets Greg be the face of the show so all the complaints and whining goes to him instead, despite the person writing and setting the tasks being actually Alex.
Diabolically genius, if you think about it.
It's like the Santa con, "oh no Santa didn't get you the drone you wanted? Wish I could help"
I think in one interview Alex let everyone in on it. He said that he didn't want to be the face because that would take the part of designing the tasks away from him. He likes that part because he is very methodical. On the other hand, Greg was a choice early on, even more so because of the fact he is very off the cuff.
Quite machiavellian, indeed.
I mean most of the time they whine about the task is DURING the task and usually Alex is there so they take it out on him. They only complain about Greg to disagree with his judgments. So I don't think any of that is actually being diverted.
I noticed that Tim Key (mentioned in the vid, appeared in Series 1) was credited as a task consultant ever since his appearance, so I thought it was more him than Alex that came up with the tasks.
I love that Alex made a show and was big enough to realize he shouldn't be the host. Its makes the show so much better
The Alex Greg dynamic absolutely makes the show what it is. That's the reason why the US version failed.
@@etch3130 i feel like a lot of things went wrong in the US version, but that Taskmaster-Assistant relationship would be a constant throughout the series. So, in terms of longevity, it was a huge mistake.
@@somejellykid I have only seen the UK one and the NZ version. Had no idea there was a USA version. I wonder how many other countries have copied it.
@@catherinekilgour2563 im not sure how many other versions there are, but I heard the new zealand one is really good! Ive seen some clips and it maintained the taskmaster vibe pretty well :))
@@catherinekilgour2563 I can say for the Scandinavians we have it in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
There's also a Spanish one I believe
The reason this show works so well is the dynamic between Greg and Alex. Greg is the overlord who is grumpy and not easily impressed and Alex is the serious yet whimsical assistant that can hold a straight face while the contestants make a fool of themselves.
Not to mention, Alex's awkwardness and being forced into helping the contestants makes for great comedic moments such as the "special cuddle" challenge
He's fantastic at playing into his "serious, awkward, submissive" character, despite us getting glimpses during the tasks of how outgoing, confident and intelligent he is. Writing yourself as a "beta" sidekick to be humiliated on your own TV show takes balls of steel. He's definitely my favorite part of the show.
One of the reasons why US Taskmaster doesn't work
@@johnny_lash3398 I dont think Americans know how to really laugh at themselves. US contestants were just bitter and mean in my opinion. No way another country can really copy the tone successfully. Its just quirky magic.
@@jenk289 yeah sure, that too. That why I said "one reason"
definitely not the only one.
But I disagree with ur opinion that americans can't laugh at themselves. Maybe the average american is not as quick witted as an average Brit. But at the end that's all just generalization. I have friends in the US that have a very similar humour to me. Also most of the contestants in the US taskmaster were just obnoxious unfunny idiots. If they put genuinely funny comedians and another taskmaster in the show i think it could result in a maybe even equally funny show. Americans can make themselves the butt of the joke, one example is conan o brien, who in my opinion is hilarious. It is an unfair assumption to say americans in general can't be funny in that way
Still, I agree. British televion and comedy has a unique Charme to it, hardly seen elsewhere. I just don't like the generalization, especially in such a character driven game show
You can tell in Greg Davies' pull aside moments with contestants that he definitely used to be a school teacher lol.
I thought that was the whole joke and reason for it. It's a reference to his role as a teacher in an earlier TV show and to his stand up bits about teaching school for real.
Major teacher energy. Love it
I love it sm
But also a REALLY good teacher 😁👍
"ah open the box you p$$y" is one of my all-time favorite taskmaster moments 🤣
I'm sorry, but Alex in a big baggy jumper is literally adorable.
Eadlin Dobbs not only that but it is snoopy!
No need to apologize we all think that
don't you hate it when people use the word "literally" in a nonsensical way?
@@Janinho897 Hate would be a strong word to describe the feelings I have toward it. There are cases I don't agree with the use of the word, because someone means the exact opposite of "literally", as in "I'm literally dying of laughter". In that sentence, "literally" actually takes on the meaning of "figuratively", the exact opposite of the actual meaning of "literally". But no, in the comment you are posting your reaction to, I don't really mind the use of the word "literally".
Why am I typing such a long response? I don't know, I should be sleeping.
@@Janinho897 Yes I do. I also do not see any problem saying hate. Use it freely!
Alex's Snoopy sweatshirt immediately makes him 200% more endearing
Can’t find it to buy anywhere!
thats joe cool how dare you
actually, 236%, but I'm not gonna quibble. ;-P
i want one
yes, but don't forget: the backwards hat is making him tough (as long as its lether)
I love that little alex horne is actually big alex horne because he around 6 foot or more and greg is just an actual giant.
Yeah lol. Alex is around 6’2
Frog Man WHAT?! I had no idea!
It's a common joke between tall people I feel, I'm 194cm and whenever someone is 193 they're tiny, if they're 195 I'm tiny. Funny how common it is.
@@Morkat1991 so tall ppl act like height is on a logarithmic scale then, got it
In one of the early series he asked Greg to stop, pointing out that he was 6'2" and overweight and that his own children had started calling him Little Alex Horne! Spoiler alert, Greg did not stop.
One thing no one really talks about is the editing which is absolutely brilliant and plays a huge role in getting the big laughs... brilliant work Thomas Perrett!
This should have more likes. The editor doesn't get enough credit!
I think it’s hard to notice because of the great editing itself. It’s like a police work or breathing: you always notice it when it sucks, but rarely otherwise.
The way some clues are often revealed later on is so good. Like with the light switch in the dark paint a rainbow task or how Frank Skinner references other candidates and then immediately jump cut to Romesh
Oh his personality shines through in so many moments for me I made a similar comment on a different video, so I’m glad to see others also appreciate Thomas’ work!
Agree!!! The impeccable editing is the final layer of brilliance.
My favorite task was the "get the potato in to the golf ball hole" and Joe Wilkinson's attempt... it was just so good... shot in one!.... and then the heartache of the foot on the red... Oh the ups and downs of that task!
Was pure brilliance
"don't take this away from me"
The only thing about that task is when you watch doc doing it you can see his foot hit the red green one of the time he was retrieving the potato. So its even funnier thathe was one of the people against Joe getting the points for that task.
It was absolutely divine.
Don't forget the part where Katherine broke down over her indifference to sports.
_"I don't _*_care_*_ where the ball goes!"_
and then Greg starts laughing at the unexpectedness of it all.
I honestly didn't realise it was a studio set, I thought they did it in a real theatre.
I believe that it was a real theatre for series one
Yeah, Taskmaster always looks like a really cheap show to make and I assumed the theatre thing tied into that
Clapham grand it used to be
Yeah I was in the audience one time and the illusion was just shattered
Mark Pentler THANK YOU! Just the other day I was trying to find out where series 1 was shot and couldn't at all! I've seen series 6 and 7 being filmed and knew that series 1 definitely wasn't a set.
im so happy this show is successful, its perfect; genuinely funny but not mean, absurdist, creative, lighthearted. Makes me love the comedians, even if i didnt know them before. makes my day better. Makes me howl with laughter at the tv
Howl with laughter? Really?
@@swanningabout My eyes are circle
@@swanningabout I will, on many occasion watching the show, howl with laughter, as well.
@@Kernel15 😂😂😂
@DraKaleel 18 hehehe
I dream of one day having someone that looks at me like Greg Davies looks at Alex Horne
ITS LITTLE MRGEMHUNTEEEEER
That juxtaposition of abusing him constantly on the show, but clearly admiring him dearly in real life.
"that's my kink"
@@dragonmasterlance123 I mean, I think that is even more admirable. He knows how incredible Alex can turn everything into a joke and take anything without batting an eye. Damn, I would admire that kind of person and continue abusing them in front of a camera out of sheer admiration.
the two top replies are all on 69 likes. please don't change them haha
It's brilliant how much Alex Horne is actually involved in the show.
i mean....its HIS show..
He literally created it
@@lfcwilli true but alot of people create shows and aren't actually in the show
[Davies] And look, it's Little Alex Horne! *screaming* That was my favorite introduction.
he is like a mother-bird, who made a nest, got the children hatched and then is absolutely pleased with the nest, the children an the bird father who does fuck all but just scream at the top of his lungs
figuratively speaking
To hear about them worrying that no one would participate for fear of just being made a fool of and to see that confidence build to where they began including tasks for a single person that are essentially just light-hearted joke segments is amazing.
I completely agree, but then again, these are UK comedians. Look at how terrible the US version went us. It was absolutely awful because the contestants acted so fake. It honestly seemed like a low budget CZcams remake. Sad.
umm they did the solo tasks in the first season. not sure what you mean by building confidence
@@-chanye- Americans are also way too competetive for a joke contest show.
@@Eckendenker Hard disagree, given Whose Line ran for several seasons and is universally beloved. Comedy Central likely wasn't a great fit for it and the contestants chosen could have been a better crew. The format being cut down to 20 minutes and prize task being changed entirely both hurt the show much more than any sort of culture gap. The first episode of the US version is absolutely its weakest as well, so that doesn't really help people's impressions of it. Reggie Watts quickly comes into his own as the Taskmaster, though, and works the role for some good laughs throughout. Shame it went the way it did and I genuinely hope that Alex gives another shot for a US production now that they have a stronger grasp on what is core to the quality of the show.
@@ErimlRGG There were tasks given to just one comedian in subsequent years. Like Josh Widdecombe's counting of tinned spaghetti hoops/beans/etc., Mel Giedroyc's tasks with the giant inflatable ball, and Mark Watson's three months of daily texts. Tasks that only one contestant was given that the others weren't.
I only discovered this show by accident earlier this year, and I am absolutely hooked on it. Sheer brilliance and Alex Horne is great
Douglas Bond I’m from Québec Canada and I discover by accident to. What a show! And in this coronavirus time the home task is a big thing!
@@miriamsinclair1655 Glad to see the rest of the world's recognising the greatness of Taskmaster.
Hope you're watching series 10 right now.
Lucky. I discovered it only this year
@@katonnor same, im binging it... so good.
@@robertbrookes2000i’m in the same group with the rest… youtube showed me a clip earlier this year. i got curious, realized they were all fully on youtube, and now i’m watching, random season at a time. i’ll move 10 to the top of the list! ^^
Alex is a genius. Making himself the "assistant" he involved himself with every task and subsequently has the most screen time
Agreed, it's an extremely clever move. I've been a fan of the show for years and only just learned it's Alex's show. But it all makes sense now :D
8:19 ‘make sure everybody gets in their clothes’
8:30 - Russell walking around with no shirt on 😂
Shirtless Russell is nothing to complain about, though!
Best part of the whole video!
TRiG (Ireland) FACTS
That's just his casual outfit
THIS is the comment I was looking for! 👌🤣
One of my favourite moments was Frank Skinner fogetting that toothpaste existed and describing it as minty tipp-ex
Mine too 😂 Makes me laugh every time I think about it.
I love when they give them tasks that only one of them has.
Who was it that ate the toothpaste? Was that Joe Wilkinson?
@@krashd Alex had to eat it. Twas disgusting.
One of the most important person who kickstart the fame of Taskmaster must be Frank Skinner. A real legend giving boost to a new show really helps.
If I remember correctly, in some interview at least one of the comedians from series 1 stated that Frank Skinner agreeing to be part of the show as the reason they agreed as well :)
The funny thing is, I'd literally never heard of Frank before TM.
It seems it doesn't matter who's on this show, it's the format that makes it funny
boa format but also the editing is top notch
That's true for the guests. I think Alex and Greg play a big role in success because of their character. Take a look at the US version, it's not even half as good
Except for season seven bc james acaster and Rhod Gilbert made that 10x more insane
It does matter. Compare to the US one. Same format but shitty result because of different people with different opinions of what comedy is.
@@SwedishNeo US Comedians suck
My fave thing about the show is when you can see that Greg and Alex didn't expect any leeway or confusion about the task but the contestants obviously immediately thought how to bypass the task! The sheer inventiveness of how the tasks are done will NEVER grow old and I have yet to be bored from a season.
Honestly, taskmaster really got me through the pandemic. It was so comforting to know that whatever was going on, I could just stick on a different episode and laugh my ass off until I felt better. Greg is a brilliant host and Alex is unbelievably brilliant and creative. Plus every single contestant is hysterical. I’m so grateful to this insane show for all the times it’s cheered me up in the last two years
Me and my partner found it in lockdown and binged the whole thing twice. Amazing show
the funniest show on TV at the moment. Brave of Dave to take it on.
brave?
Easy money.
Winning T.V formula:
Celebrities and/or comedians as host and guest.
Random task.
Live audience reaction.
turgid fungus compared to a panel show it’s very expensive to make
who's dave
What I wouldn’t give to be pulled aside by Greg Davies and have him whisper sweet words of encouragement in my ear...
its the ur not a bad guy that kills everytime lmaoo
I rarely enjoy gameshows because of the meanness factor where many of them are designed to make a fool out of its contestants or humiliate them; i think with taskmaster we find that people are genuinely hilarious even without purposefully setting them up for failure. The tasks are absurd but i think the fun part is that the contestants have the autonomy to decide what they'll do and the hilarity is in the difference between what they think will happen vs. what actually happens. Well done!
You put 7 comedians in a room doing ANYTHING, and it's almost guaranteed to be funny. Making them do ridiculous and absurd things just makes it so much better.
List of people I’d like to see on the show:
Sean Lock
Lee Mack
David Mitchell
Richard Ayoade
Henning Wehn
Miles Jupp
Alan Davies
Jason Manford
Seann Walsh
Ross Noble
Jonny Vegas
Vic Reeves
Tom Allen
Nick Helm
David O’Doherty
Adam Buxton
Claudia Winkleman
Stephen Mangan
Victoria Coren Mitchell
Kathy Burke
Jack Dee
Bill Bailey
Paul Foot
Holly Walsh
Miranda Hart
I agree
oh yes sean lock would be amazing but i also want jon richardson tbh
@@tama-up8cm Jon Richardson has already been on it. Series 1 I think
yeah i just realised and im binging the series now
Allan Carr
Not exaggerating I've seen every episode of this show more than any show in history. I just rewatch it again and again.... I can't stop
thesimpsons17 me too, it's heaven
thesimpsons17 same here, I laugh like a fucking idiot whilst sat on my own watching the telly, over and over again. That's how good this show is.
Literally exactly the same here. And it makes me laugh every single time, even though I now know exactly what is going to happen!
Sadly, America will pick it up and fuck it up just like they do everything else.
Same here.
Gotta say, it makes a LOT more sense now that Alex is just ready and willing to do whatever on camera, whenever.
You British got brilliant comedians that make shows like Big Fat Quiz, 7 out of 10 cats, would I lie to you, etc. amazing to watch, and Taskmaster is currently the one I enjoy the most.
I've watched all 7 seasons during the last 3 days. Amazing work Alex Horne, we salute you. Love from Sweden!
MinscS2 8 out of 10 cats! Look for, 8 out of 10 cats does countdown. It’s very funny!
MinscS2 where did you find the other season? I’m from America. And CZcams only has 3 up
lemonaid
4 , actually
And Swedes get prominent airtime on the show!
They do have a lot of Swedes on the show, don't they
I'm terrified when I wonder how many times Alex has had a random fan yell at him, "LITTLE ALEX HORNE!!!!"
And they are probably shorter than alex
Way to many
His own children call it him lmao
Where was the Swede?! I wanted to hear from him.
Thrilled to hear Alex is actually the creator. He's absolutely the best part of the show. Love it.
Yeah he is. I like his explanation that he didn't feel like he could act as host and set himself in the assistant role while actually creating all the tasks
Yay for Alex Horne's Snoopy sweatshirt.
I have to say, the superb editing is a HUGE part of what makes this great
Don’t pretend you don’t sing “tree wizard” every day in the shower like I do.
Every day. TREE WIZARD! Makes a balloon...
@@karashallenberg3670 'Back from the dead to create a baloon!'
The sheer commitment of this character for a passion some might find mundane.
😂😂😂
Also "That's Peter Hudson. You know that you can trust him... Yeaaahh" is one of my favorite tunes from this show
@@mrdewarion Tree wizard, tree, wizard, tree wizard!!
Honestly, taskmaster is my favourite show. Too bad I'm not a comedian or in the public eye cause I'd love to compete.
A non-comedian/non-celeberity Task Master would be great, maybe it could be done in the Australian bush or Shepherds Bush and have people making money for a grumpy old fart?
If you follow Alex Horne on Twitter, he sets tasks for the general public!
Well, thanks to the corona virus, now you kind of can... #hometasking
@@elisagalliker2730 yes, I haven't seen many of them the ones I have seen. Haven't had much of an idea. I should keep an eye out though. Great show.
I've heard of people organizing task master themed parties, which seems like an absolute blast.
I love the dynamic between Greg and Alex! The bubble is popped knowing that Alex is the Task Master in reality though! Haha
Just remind yourself it's unscripted, suddenly all those takedowns from greg feel genuine again!
it's fantastic what Alex has created there, it's gone from a small idea into a global franchise.
And he's still sitting there, doing his job, getting abused by Greg and liking it. For the Internet. For all of us. This man truly knows how to do a job. And how to a job well. Thank you so, so much little Alex Horne
I always appreciated the unnecessarily good cinematography shots in this reality show
"Yeah we are trying to get everyone dressed and ready to go"
Russell Howard: *has no shirt on in the background*
He's a good looking lad.
Here's an observation: Editor Thomas Perrett is the arguably the most important person on the show. He gets to present someone's task attempt in a certain way. The choices we make as editors in how a story is told can have a completely different outcome on a person's reaction to it. I'd love to know how they don't end up presenting a false narrative, such as compressing time or not showing certain things. Or maybe they DO, because they want the reaction in the studio recordings, and we don't realise that it can be massaged?
This hurts my brain to think about.
For sure a huge part of the comedy is due to the editing. Since it's pre-recorded he has to make sure not to misrepresent their humour and keep the comedians style and humour. That means the editor must be familiar with their work and comedic timing
they just look for when they decide how to do a task, and then any changes they make to their approach. Repeat for the rest, make any connections you can with each person's strategy, then stuff in general funny moments till you hit the time needed. Not that much too it, but it is super important.
Yes, editing is very powerful and can completely change the narrative of pretty much anything.
An editor thinks an editors job is really important. Hot take.
Clearly not the most important person as an editor without anything to edit isn't gonna produce anything.
RICHARD AYOADE PLEASE!!!
And Chris o’dowd
Alan Davis, Lee Mack, Sean Lock, Bill Bailey
seconded
Sarah Millican, David Mitchell, Claudia Winckleman, Henning Wehn and Noel Fielding
@@Fiyeroification Noel Fielding has done a series. He wore a yellow jumpsuit through out & I think he won the series, if I remember rightly.
These two don't give themselves enough credit for letting this show fly. I have watched the entire thing in a week just for them, and it's incredible.
Get Sean Lock on Taskmaster!
I just realized this is the first time I've seen Alex Horne NOT in a suit (...or NOT in a ridiculous outfit for a TM bit)
Thank you Alex Horne for making this show! Not only for the one in Britain but also for the version we have here in Sweden with our own swedish comedians, it actually works really well. I hope he gets something for that.
I presume Alex has sold the versions of the show to other parts of the world! Alex was heavily involved with the US version when that was on I think, cause he was even the assistant in that version
@@ropowo Either Avalon or Alex will get royalties depending on how well he negotiated with Avalon when trying to get the show made. As the producer putting up all of the cash companies like Avalon can often stiff the owners of the show by making them sign over a percentage right at the beginning. I'm sure I've heard of Avalon before though in the British comedy scene so they likely treat their creators well or else no one would go to them with new show ideas.
Greg is such a handsome man.
Cant wait to see James Acaster on series 7, if anyone's capable of thinking outside the box, it's him
Just watched episode 1
Not the case Haha
Having watched the entire series.... is his entire act/character just a mild riff on Rodney Trotter?
Maybe, but then there was Rhod Gilbert. I don't think that man's thought processes have ever seen the inside of a box. ^^ It was funny how mad he got James though. XD
Season 7 was amazing, Rhod didn't just think outside of the box, there never was a box to begin with.
I loved him.. Especially when he ignored Alex saying hello to him before each task
#TreeWizard
cole003f oh my god it’s another ballon
How many times will he check the balloon?
"Do you know how long it took me to find that song?"
ᗯᕼᗩ丅 Ꭵᔕ ᕼᗴ Ǥᗝᑎᑎᗩ ᗪᗝ?!
The best show!!!! This is the only show that my husband and I can get our 16 year old son to sit and watch with us!! It's pure genius!!!
I saw Alex on the tube at Baker Street and I thanked him for the show because when I was at my lowest when my depression took over me, this show made me laugh.
On his way back to Chesham.
11:11 Mortimer so excited Alex agreed to shut the lid 😂
Agreed, loved Bob Mortimer, brilliant..
(And so many others!)
But reading the lists of celebs suggested by public,
No way would some agree to do it, their EGO's are too big..!
The chairs for the audience look nowhere near as comfortable as I thought they’d be
This show is such a great example of how "simple" it is to be a genius. It blends simple ideas, and produces something so genuinely delightful. Easily one of my favorite shows of all time.
One of the best shows in television. The thought that goes into the tasks sometimes is mind-blowing. The editing and music are spot on too. The outros and intros are awesome. They created a masterpiece. Glad I managed to get a hold of it in Portugal.
I thought they had a team of writers who designed the tasks but it’s super impressive to find out Alex does that! He must be doing a lot of work for this show.
They are top notch tasks makes me wonder how he organizes them. Like does front load or end load the seasons with funnier tasks or space em out evenly. Hell maybe they film them all and then organize, but it does appear the on show portion happens shortly after the tasks are filmed. Or random, I really have no idea but I’m curious lol
@@monhi64 I'm pretty sure they film them randomly, and organize what'll be on an episode afterwards. In one season, the last group task shown was called out by the participants as the first one shot.
Who knew ‘little Alex Horne’ was the genius behind it! Love that!
It’s a beautiful thing to watch a featurette like this and realize everyone working on the program likes it for exactly the same reasons you do.
Im from the USA and I was suggested this by CZcams so I watched it.......... I LOVE IT !!! It's so fun to watch, I've already watched all the videos and now I'm waiting for New ones, Alex & Greg work SOOOO well together and play off each other so great, Love the show guys, Please keep it up, as long as you guys make it, I'll 1000% watch it, VERY VERY funny, Wish we had this in the USA, but I'm happy to watch it here on CZcams.....
@alphadawn2015 lennon Ok I'll definitely look them up, Thanks
Alex Horne is a genius.
Taskmaster is one of the pure joys my family and I discovered on a trip to the UK last year. We were staying in an AirBnB in Windsor that had cable television and we watched Dave TV any time we were not out seeing the local sights. We absolutely loved Taskmaster and QI, two shows you don't ever hear about in the States. So glad we can watch it on CZcams now.
Another 5 years has passed and it's still a massively successful show, that just proves how talented Alex and the team are.
It's such a simple concept but of course it would work. Getting 5 quirky and interesting comedians together for something so completely frivolous and fun, while having that little sprinkling of competitiveness and trepidation for the audience, is a winning combination. The imagination of the show is one of the best things about it, but seeing some participants finding ways to read between the lines to find loopholes is absolutely my favourite aspect of it. I love considering the challenge and contemplating potential loopholes the way Gilbert, Perkins and Osman all did.
May there be another 10 years of this great show!
Awesome show really want a dvd boxset with all the extras and behind the scenes .... I would buy it 👍🏻
What's a DVD grandad?
Sarah L google it 😉
oh so it's like some early version of netflix with just one thing on? sounds pointless to be honest
Sarah L No, Pointless is co-hosted by Richard Osman. I can see why you would be confused, as Richard was also a contestant on Taskmaster. I'm sure there are more tasks, extended failures, and behind the scenes shenanigans that I would love to get as a DVD box set as well.
Yard Wolves 😂😂😂😂 I love this comment section
Finding out Alex is behind all of this makes me way happier than I thought it would.
The best thing on TV for years and years and it deserves all the awards and praise it gets!
I just discovered this show last week on CZcams and watched the 3 available seasons in no time. Brilliant and highly entertaining.
I'm American and have recently discovered this show. My mom and I love it! I know these comedians and hosts are just being silly, but their silliness and humour make me forget about my illnesses for a bit and let's me just laugh. Im smiling the whole way through the show. I love seeing how different people interpret the challenges differently. I love the banter between Greg and Alex!
I love that Alex is so willing to participate with the contestants. He gets humiliated and tortured all the time.
It's a really good show that could run forever with the quality of contestants they get. Genuinely look forward to these as a highlight of TV in the year, no current comedy show compares
I've watched clips of the other taskmaster shows and while the taskmaster/assistant duos are excellent in their own right, I can't help but feel that Greg/Alex are the perfect duo for this show. Greg's assertive grandeur and Alex's enthusiastic timidness adds so much character and gives something for the comedians to riff off of. Otherwise it just feels like a bunch of people in a room watching VODs and talking at each other.
James Acaster is has been amazing on series 7
Oh damn, plot twist! The minion is the evil genius all along!
My dream 5 for next series: Bill Bailey, Karl Pilkington, Claudia Winkleman, Miranda Hart, Lee Mack.
Id LOVE to see Claudia Winkleman and Miranda Hart do it.
Karl Pilkington would be incredible but I don’t think he would do it. Too cynical!
Miranda eurgh
Lee Mack is a must.
Lee Mack would be amazing
The best comedy show I've watched . Discovered it in 2021 and 2 months later I've seen all 10 series and watching series 11 week by week !
I'm in the USA and discovered it in 2020 while recovering from brain surgery! It helped me heal and made covid lockdown so much more bearable. And now I'm watching all the seasons all over again :)
I love this show. It's not just the tasks, which are mad and ingenious, but it's the diverse reactions of the players that really make the show. Some cool and collected, others wild and manic and others, fearful of what's about to happen.
I always forget about tree wizard but it truly is iconic
I'm glad we're raising more awareness for those afflicted with Onset Taskmaster
I really enjoyed reading this
I swear this is the only TV show that I watch over and over again and laugh like it's the first time I've ever seen it. Noel fielding was hilarious on it and him disgusting himself in the caravan is one of my all time favorites. All round hilarious show. Long may it continue ❣❣
sean lock is someone who belongs on this show, even if he refuses to do most the challenges loll
also Lee Mack, Rob Brydon, Ross Noble, Vic Reeves, David 'O Doherty, Claudia Winkelman, Bill Bailey, Adam Buxton
if Claudia Winkelman is a contestant I need Josh Widdicombe to be in one of the tasks so we can watch him squirm.
I love Taskmaster. Best show on TV currently and long may it continue. Alex Horne is a comedy genius.
Lee Mack and Dara o Brian would be good I think. Also, what is Lee Evans up to since he retired from stand up??
Bobby Socks I'd like to see ed byrne do it, him and dara on the same series doing the team tasks together
cole003f Agreed! That would be very entertaining!
Bobby Socks in a future series I'd like to see the likes of lee mack dara o briain ed byrne rachel riley henning wehn stewart francis
cole003f wow, that would be a fantastic line up!
cole003f Karl Pilkington, Jonny Vegas, , Jonathon Ross, Grado, Richard Ayoadh?
What makes UK Taskmaster great:
Alex & Greg's dynamic, the format of the show, the editing plays a huge part as well, & of course The Horne Section we love the memorable sound of taskmaster!
I’m American and never watch British television but oh my lord this show is so amazing that I’ve fallen in love with British humor
As an art director, I would LOVE to see a look into the props department!! It seems like the best/worst job ever.
ADAM. BUXTON. Please make it happen.
Hi hi. Quick word for the Sandford Citizen?
I've always thought he'd be an obvious choice
I love him but think he's better at stuff he's written more than anything. Not sure if he would enjoy this kind of show
I would love that... Adam Buxton in Portugal with Richard Ayoade had me in tears 😅
I love "we're laughing so much it's interfering with the camera work"
Classic Russel Howars walking around behind the scenes half naked.
And now series 8!! Love this show. I hope it can go on for a long long time yet!
What an absolute gem this show is.Huge props to Alex.
There's not nearly enough joy in my life, but this show makes me burst out laughing every single show without fail. Thank you Alex Horne and everyone involved in Taskmaster for bringing genuine hilarity into our lives.
I had no idea Alex wrote it! How brilliant! I love it even more knowing that. And casting Greg as ‘The Task Master’ is brilliant. His ‘Angry Head Teacher’ vibe is perfect.
You know I don’t really get this angry head teacher vibe that everyone talks about. Maybe cuz I’m not British idk
@@monhi64 Greg used to be a headteacher though before he got into comedy so I guess having that knowledge influences how we see him
Nish Kumar is Basil Brush in a man costume.
Perfect!
But not as funny! Boom boom!
Nish Kumar is an insane liberal who can't go 5 minutes without bringing up race.
Dusty Dust that's part of his act
Dusty Dust you’re just tired of hearing it, eh? 🤔
Andy Devonshire's general tone and demeanor doesn't match his hair.
nothing matches that hair. ( i'm only jealous. I have marginally more than Tim Vine)
It's like he got struck by lightning then got really stoned to cope with the shock
that hair should be an arrestable offence
I was just wondering what socket he'd stuck a finger in
he looks like Eraserhead
Finding out that Alex literally is the creator of all of this makes me love that guy even more. lol
This show is literally and figuratively nothing without Alex, and regardless of his place in the show acting second fiddle, we will always adore Alex, and thank you so much for this show, you are an absolute genius, and this show never gets old in my eyes. I've loved every minute of watching this show.
This is my favorite show that I’ve discovered during quarantine
I love this show, it reminds you that people who appear to be smart can actually have no common sense and the quiet timid people are more often than not the smartest most creative people in the room.
I always thought the audience was so much larger