My time is minus 10 hours, 4 minutes and 50 seconds finished this morning😂 Already did season 1 to 18 with the newest episode yesterday + all episodes from Taskmaster New Zealand and Australië. All in the last couple of weeks I have a problem
Absolutely. I'm from the US and I discovered them during the pandemic. I worked in veterinary at the time, and it was very brutal. Coming home and actually having a laugh helped me get through it.
@@rachelcookie321 Must be access somehow thru a streaming service. In the US we couldn't access it at all until they put in on TH-cam, unless you use VPNs. There are... other sites you might be able to find it with a bit of searching.
Anyone curious who hasn't seen the show, just look up the clip "Get This Potato In The Golf Hole Without Touching The Green". One of the funniest, most heart wrenching things I've ever seen. If you enjoy that, you're in for a treat.
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes that we don't see. They even film extra tasks each season, but we rarely see any of the tasks that didn't make it to the studio recordings where the competitors (mostly comedians) come back in and get scored on the tasks that do make it to air. I guess some don't work out or aren't entertaining enough. Perhaps we'll never know. I love the UK version the most, even though we here in Oz now have 3 seasons of our own, and NZ having 5 seasons already shown. You can't beat the original Taskmaster and sidekick of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The only one I was disappointed in was the failed US version. Having only watched a couple of episodes, it's only really Freddie Highmore that took the tasks seriously and was fun to watch. The others, including the Taskmaster were very poorly cast, they changed the format of the show, its duration, and prize task round, and it just didn't work. And, that's despite Alex Horne going over there and being Reggie Watts' assistant (Reggie was the Taskmaster in the US). But, for anyone that hasn't seen Taskmaster UK, AU, NZ or the many others around the world, give it a go. Even if you don't know the contestants making fools of themselves, you'll soon find you'll get to like them after a few episodes, or at the very least, have a favourite that you want to win. It's a game where you can sit at home and think about how you could tackle the tasks. Would you be smarter? Would you find a shortcut? Would you do better/worse than the contestants?
Alex was exactly right. Doom-scrolling during the pandemic, I chanced upon this and have watched every episode. Some more than once. The series with Frankie Boyle are some of my faves.
I absolutely love this show! So grateful they upload full episodes to youtube for us across the pond and around the world to watch! Even if you don't know who any of the contestants are, you get to know them and love them very quickly!
I've been watching Taskmaster on TH-cam since before the pandemic. It is, without a doubt, the most original, most hilarious, most entertaining thing on offer right now. I cannot express how happy it makes me to see them getting a larger and larger audience! This show cannot be contained by a single country. Everybody needs to be watching this.
The reason it’s so popular on youtube is because they put actual episodes on there. Full series for everyone to enjoy. I don’t k ow the economics of it but it’s refreshing to say the least!
@@MIEJ4 Sure, but they literally have over 20 full series uploaded. Plus all the compilation videos etc. Just viewable for free. If they were making so much money from it then why isn’t every episode of Friends or Game of Thrones available for free on youtube? The returns are probably still low compared to other mediums where you actually pay to watch. Obviously it works for them though. (Probably because it started as relatively niche and grew from there.)👍🏽
The other countries Taskmaster are quite good too, especially New Zealand, but Alex and Greg just take it to heights no one else can ever reach. Alex is a genius with the tasks and Greg is just the Taskmaster of Taskmasters!
Agreed - NZ is the best non-UK version by far! They tried it in the U.S., but the casting for the Taskamster - & his (lack of) chemistry with Alex - were all wrong & it failed. The AU one didn’t get it quite right either, but it’s not terrible & they’re still going.
@@johnny5k Uh...the assistant for the dismal TMUS was LAH! There were several reasons why it flopped: length shortened from one hour to 30 minutes, Reggie Watts as the TM was not right, and the contestant mix was also not right (ESPECIALLY Lisa Lampanelli).
@@guyjackson132 Oh yeah I forgot Alex was even in it. I just remember the chemistry was all off. Reggie was so wrong as the Taskmaster not even LAH could make it work
It's the only comedy "TV show" worth watching. I'm from England, but I love that they make brand new episodes available for people around the world pretty much immediately.
@@rachelcookie321 that they publish all episodes to youtube in other countrues for free almost immediately after airing in the UK, not that they're making different episodes specifically for non-UK watchers. I hope thats what you were asking
@@honorasullivan1368 there aren’t any full episodes available in New Zealand on the official channel, only clips. What countries can you watch full episodes on TH-cam?
@@rachelcookie321 Oh gotcha, bummer, if you've got a VPN I think there are multiple countries, but I know for sure that all seasons are available in the US on TH-cam
@@rachelcookie321 I think NZ is one of the few countries where Taskmaster airs on regular TV so it's geoblocked for you on TH-cam. But in Canada, the US, a lot of Europe... people can watch all the episodes on TH-cam.
May I also suggest Would I Lie To You?, which is another great British "game show" that appeals to all ages. British comedy is such an easy rabbit hole to fall into because it's a relatively small place but they have a proportionally high amount of comedians and comic actors, and a strong live comedy scene. QI, Cats does Countdown, The Big Fat Quiz, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, and the dearly departed Mock the Week are other quasi-game shows to check out.
I should add that America version of TM (despite Alex's participation) and WILTY died quick deaths because the American comedy scene is too spread out and not at the level it was in the 70-90s when stand ups were very prominent and were getting exposure on late night shows. I've heard they may give it another go, but they'd be better off importing the British version or by casting better known American comedians/actors on the British versions like Paul Rudd & John Hamm appearing on Travel Man. They've revealed that the next Taskmaster will have an well known American on it.
@@andyb3430 Oh that's interesting. I didn't know they were going to try TM USA again. Let's see how it goes. For me, I feel like in the last couple of years American comedians have turned to structured/scripted comedy as their main revenue. So many of them have their own tv shows and movies or participate in them. While British comedy has been doing great with the game show/live audience format. So much so that I can't quite remember the last successful British comedy of this decade besides Fleabag (Derry Girls would be hugely insulted to be considered British)
@@thequarrywoman1Derry Girls is made by Channel 4 (British, and partly funded by the licence fee) and set in Derry/N.I. (part of the U.K.), so it IS "British" in the same sense that someone from the U.S. would identify as "American". If you've any confirmation that those involved would be "insulted" to be considered British, I'd like to see it. Most of the work the main cast have done since has been on British or British - set shows (including Nicola Coughlan, who actually is from the R.O.I. IRL).
@@thequarrywoman1 I can recommend Ghosts, if you haven‘t watched it, it’s an excellent more recent British Comedy, and you‘ll recognise a lot of the cast from Taskmaster appearances, in fact there is a Ghosts minor cast member in the current TM series.
This is my comfort show. I started watching in early 2021, and have seen most series more than once, also showing it to friends a d family, who are now also fans. My mom recently got caught up. Having been a fan of the show since then, and many of the participants even longer, I love that they've been getting attention on this side of the pond lately. 🙂
To be able to look at the call sheet and see Sally Phillips and say "the next task is to give me a special cuddle". Yep. Alex Horne is living the dream.
I looked up Noel Fielding after remembering his Old Gregg skit from Highschool... Taskmaster popped up and I have been hooked ever since. I absolutely love this show.
So did to many (really, many) including me, giving a huge boost to the series. Alex mentioned this fact in the video. I'd like to add a note to this: it could have happened because all episodes were available on TH-cam for free. They didn't paywall it. Starting from 2023 is has changed and they restricted full series starting from s13-s14 in select countries for no reason. (If people use VPN to watch the show, the money goes to someone else. If people pirate the episodes, their money goes to no one, or to VPN and pirate services) TM management lost their sanity.
Finally something to show people to help explain what Taskmaster is. I love TM so much but it can hard be hard to get across all the greatness that it is. I think the trouble explaining partially comes from how original the show is. Nothing compares to TM. The show is so dense that this video barely touches on the judging of tasks, prize tasks, live tasks etc. The judging/discussion of a performance on a task is so much of the show and something I always enjoy.
Comedy Central tried marketing it as like a reality show, which is not inaccurate, but it's not exactly right either. And then that puts off people who don't like the genre, but also writes a cheque it can't cash for people who do. The US hasn't really done panel games to any long-standing success outside of Whose Line, so it's not like it can be compared to that in the way that TM started on a channel which mostly showed panel games. It's a tough one to describe, certainly.
It's the perfect show and I feel like it is run by good people. Also Brits are so wonderfully self effacing and generous with their humour that it's just a comfort to watch. It got a lotta ppl through one of the most depressing periods in global history; Covid lockdown! So grateful.
An absolutely amazing wonderful hilarious show. The British do some great comedy panel shows. Taskmaster. Would I Lie to You. 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. America has nothing like it.
The heyday of American panel shows was the 1950s and 60s. It probably wouldn't appeal to modern audiences, but What's My Line was legendary in its time.
Great to see Alex finally get his flowers in the US! As an Aussie I could never work out why the American version of the format flopped while other countries made it work, but there really is no replacement for Alex and Greg’s chemistry.
The US version didn't work for lots of reasons. Probably the two biggest were because it was a half hour (including commercial breaks) and mostly because the tone was just completely off. The contestants were really "mean aggressive" (as opposed to aggressively competitive) and it just didn't gel. Most of the people here in the US who watch and love Taskmaster love the sense of humor of the original. Changing the tone to suit what is perceived as the sense of humor here didn't appeal to those of us who love the show in its original form (and now the international forms) and it just didn't catch on with new audiences. Why watch a crappy US version when we can watch the excellent UK and NZ versions instead?
I am CONSTANTLY recommending this show to people and welcoming them to my downline once they start watching. There's something about watching people create under time pressure (and while a passive aggressive ginger is goading them) that is so engaging. It has a lot of the best aspects of improv because the format allows comedy to happen just from people being around each other doing stuff rather than something written and rehearsed, which can be more put-together but a bit sterile. I love the show so much I named my dog Alex Horne!
I started watching it as Series 16 was halfway done after seeing clips on TH-cam for months before that. I went back to Series 1, and now I'm up to Series 12! So entertaining, always good for a belly laugh XD
Alex Horne is a genius for coming up with Taskmaster and Greg Davies is sublime in his role. The series never fails to make me laugh and I love the cast of contestants that they gather for each season. Truly a fantastic show!
When they showed these tiny clips from the show I couldn't help but immediately recognize that face of Alex sitting on a cake. That's a face he never had before of after that glorious moment 😂 I can see Lisa running away and giggling, god, what a woman
An American Taskmaster was already attempted in 2018 With Reggie Watts hosting alongside Horne and it failed. It could be argued why, but it's probably a mix of the difference in humor and the viewership not being big enough for any US network to consider it successful. I do think a US network would be wise to buy the rights to broadcast the UK series in the US, but I don't think there's any US presenter with the right kind of absurdist humor to be able to even come close to competing with Greg or Alex. I don't intend for this to sound mean, but I think a lot of Americans don't understand British humour. Our humour is often ridiculous, self-deprecating, we cheer for the failures, we enjoy the chaos. Too many Americans fixate on the competition and treat it all far too seriously, like the contestants are actually trying to win. I've seen a lot of Americans reacting to TM and can't get past the need to win, so they get angry over the flippant scoring etc. Obviously there is some kind of audience for it in the USA, but they seem to love the original and probably wouldn't enjoy what any US network does, because those execs can't help but meddle.
@@ct5625 That Comedy Central mess was no good because the competitors were no good. They didn't get the premise of the show. With the right cast, it would be perfect. The Dropout gang for instance would smash Taskmaster out of the park.
I'm Canadian -- it's my favourite show. Tried to get tickets on a recent trip to the UK but couldn't. I rewatch series regularly. Sometimes thought of moving the UK and try to become a comedian just for the chance of getting on it.
I actually found in 2019 before the pandemic. We were chatting around a camp fire talking about what we were watching, and one friend mentioned this quirky brittish show where they make comedians do weird stuff like eat watermelon the fastest and then judge them on it. So I went home and started looking for clips
I've watched TM since the very beginning and it is my most favorite show! It's so much easier to watch now since the episodes are available for free on TH-cam!
I got one of profs into the show and they told me that they sit down and watch each episode with their kids and partner. Keep up the brilliance and I look forward to many more seasons :)
@@TheJanooby Not at all. Kongen Befaler (Norway) and Stormester (Denmark) are great. The second series of Taskmaster New Zealand is the best series of all. The format works very well. The US version didn't work for several adaptive reasons: Reggie Watts would have been a great contestant but wasn't a good Taskmaster, the choice of contestants wasn't ideal, and most of all the half hour format completely blew up the show. US - like other countries - would need a TM who didn't do a Greg impression but was instead a representation of humorous hardline justice of that particular culture - probably not someone from the US comedy circuit or presenters. Someone like Stone Cold Steve Austin would perhaps be more the sort of person who would be a good choice: witty, warm, intimidating, charismatic and capable of both banter and no-nonsense talk but in a style far removed from copying Greg.
@@fromomelastocarcosa3575 I think a great option for the US version would be John Mcginley. He has the ability to play a taskmaster type larger than life, condecending, overlord type character very well (look at his Dr Cox and Frank O Sullivan characters)
@@fromomelastocarcosa3575 but in my opinion none of them carry the gravitational pull of power like greg does. the other ones ive seen just speak well and dress nice, but none have the sheer presence that Davies naturally does. also doesnt hurt hes a freaking giant
My favorite show ever! My family and I get together multiple times a week to watch and rewatch episodes of UK taskmaster along with NZ and AU taskmaster. It's our favorite thing to talk about, and really brings us together. We went to the event at Rodney's club and had a poor time (the club overbooked the event and turned us away at the door despite having tickets) but I really hope they come back to the states for more events that can be well booked. We can't wait to go to another taskmaster event :)
This is my comfort show! I've watched each series more than once as well as NZ and Australia, but those two don't quite live up to the UK. Greg as the Taskmaster is unmatched! ❤❤❤
Did you ever feel really icky when your Mom turned on the radio and started dancing to your favorite song? That’s how I feel watching this video. The music and host’s Seasame Street description “Well, they vary. From the Interesting. To the absurd.” does not convey the Anglophile net these struggling Joana’s have cast. (Watching since winter 2019)
It's the implied insult to the U.S. audience's intelligence that irks me... and I'm British. "There's this show, you see... but it's actually made in Lil' Ol' Ingerlund... but - an' here's the kicker - it's kinda popular OVER HERE!!??" At least she drew the line at describing it as "wacky", "zany", or "quaint ". Just.
I've been watching british comedy tv shows since I fell in love with Monty Pythons Flying Circus when I was a kid. Blows most shows in the USA away. Taskmaster is my favorite with 8 out of 10 cats does countdown coming in 2nd!
I've been watching the individual careers of Greg and Alex since QI and WILTY. Two brilliant comics who deserve all the success they're reaping at the moment.
My family is from Britain but we live in New Zealand and I also stumbled upon taskmaster clips on TH-cam during the pandemic. Introduced the show to my parents and they also loved it. I tried to get my parents into the New Zealand version too but they were not having it lmao. Not their type of humour, they’ve got very British humour.
The whole show is just one big endorphin rush. I don't think I have watched a single episode where I *haven't* laughed so hard that I couldn't breathe. It's absolutely brilliant. I even have favorite tasks that I go back and watch repeatedly because they make me feel good.
I love that Gregg is impressed with free cheesecake in the US, implying that over here we give him the taskmaster nothing. Also, it reminds me of him talking about bumping into Gaffney on Cats Does Countdown who told him about the hotel giving out free massages
So glad they started making the show available on TH-cam. I was an early US adopter and the many ways and hacks I had to use to get episodes of the show early on was insane. But worth it.
❤my Favorite show ❤ Greg Davis makes the perfect Taskmaster & Alex Horne is the perfect Taskmaster assistant, especially with what he goes through 😂❤🇨🇦
One of the greatest shows on earth! Love it! My countries variant, not that fun... other countries are can be more fun... but the original... is super fun!
I’m surprised they didn’t mention ANY of the OTHER COUNTRIES!! This show is worldwide phenomenon fun that the we in U.S. are catching up to. I’ve watched all of UK, NZ, AU, Norway, Belgium, Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Haven’t seen Portugal, Croatia or South Africa yet. If you haven’t checked it out, your missing out.
Taskmaster is a UK of crazy show the fact it has 18 season it amazing show if you just want to watch funny a British TV show that is untouchable to recreate well it can if you find the perfect duo for ya own version for ya country 😊
so funny that they don't even bother to mention the time they tried to do an American version like way way back when haha. It feels like all of us fans have collectively decided to repress that.
Loved the show but was hesitant to play the board game (wondering how it would work, and if it really would be as entertaining) ... Cannot recommend it enough! Amazing how everyone genuinely does come up with different answers to tasks!
@@yorgentorgenherdeeder1090 Yeah I just started watching some of the Aus one and it is a good watch, even though I dont know the comedians. Id like to see a Canadian version tbh, I think they could do ok.
Taskmaster is perhaps the only show you can record and just watch bit by bit when you get 5-10 minutes spare, which also makes for great youtube clips - just don't make the mistake of watching the non-UK versions if it's the UK version you're expecting
Why wouldn't fans of the UK one not like Taskmaster NZ? It is amazing and Australia also hit it off with season 2. Can't speak for the Scandinavian ones.
The tone of this item sounds very patronizing, or is it me? As if she is flabbergasted by the fact that Americans like a tv show from another country 😲😅
Thanks for having us!
How is a comment from the official channel not the top one?
Greg Davies, you magnificent beast.
@@therealxunil2& Alex
Thanks for being you.
Watch every episode of taskmaster your time starts now
What's the second part of the task? You haven't disclosed the winning conditions yet.
@@mikechiu9767 everything you need is on the task
@@mikechiu9767to watch all taskmaster NZ episodes
@@mikechiu9767 all the information is on the task
My time is minus 10 hours, 4 minutes and 50 seconds finished this morning😂 Already did season 1 to 18 with the newest episode yesterday + all episodes from Taskmaster New Zealand and Australië. All in the last couple of weeks I have a problem
The decision to share the complete episodes on youtube was genius, and they got famous all over the world.
Absolutely. I'm from the US and I discovered them during the pandemic. I worked in veterinary at the time, and it was very brutal. Coming home and actually having a laugh helped me get through it.
Where do they have the full episodes? In New Zealand they only have clips on TH-cam, they don’t have full episodes of the show up.
@@rachelcookie321 Must be access somehow thru a streaming service. In the US we couldn't access it at all until they put in on TH-cam, unless you use VPNs. There are... other sites you might be able to find it with a bit of searching.
@@rachelcookie321 on their official channel.. Taskmaster
@@rachelcookie321 there is a thing called the internet, u know?
Anyone curious who hasn't seen the show, just look up the clip "Get This Potato In The Golf Hole Without Touching The Green". One of the funniest, most heart wrenching things I've ever seen. If you enjoy that, you're in for a treat.
I won't spoil it, but- 😭😂😭😂😭!
@@scarletaurora5615 Lol that's spot on. It's a roller coaster of emotions in 5 mins.
Absolutely the most iconic task in all of Taskmaster!
@@johnny5k IMO yeah, but there's so many good ones. The 2nd one that lives in my head is "Write And Perform A Song For A Stranger".
My favourite is trying to find Noel Fielding hiding, an absolute genius hiding place!
There is no "behind the scenes". It is just "what is taskmaster".
And I still don't know what Taskmaster is.
@@protheu5 You could always just try to watch it
@@protheu5 Give it a try. Full episodes are available on their youtube channel :)
That's Yanks for you, always messing up the King's English.
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes that we don't see. They even film extra tasks each season, but we rarely see any of the tasks that didn't make it to the studio recordings where the competitors (mostly comedians) come back in and get scored on the tasks that do make it to air. I guess some don't work out or aren't entertaining enough. Perhaps we'll never know.
I love the UK version the most, even though we here in Oz now have 3 seasons of our own, and NZ having 5 seasons already shown. You can't beat the original Taskmaster and sidekick of Greg Davies and Alex Horne.
The only one I was disappointed in was the failed US version. Having only watched a couple of episodes, it's only really Freddie Highmore that took the tasks seriously and was fun to watch. The others, including the Taskmaster were very poorly cast, they changed the format of the show, its duration, and prize task round, and it just didn't work. And, that's despite Alex Horne going over there and being Reggie Watts' assistant (Reggie was the Taskmaster in the US).
But, for anyone that hasn't seen Taskmaster UK, AU, NZ or the many others around the world, give it a go. Even if you don't know the contestants making fools of themselves, you'll soon find you'll get to like them after a few episodes, or at the very least, have a favourite that you want to win. It's a game where you can sit at home and think about how you could tackle the tasks. Would you be smarter? Would you find a shortcut? Would you do better/worse than the contestants?
Alex was exactly right. Doom-scrolling during the pandemic, I chanced upon this and have watched every episode. Some more than once. The series with Frankie Boyle are some of my faves.
"Take it, you bitch"
I first saw one of the compilations, one where lateral thinking was rewarded.
This show saved me from crippling depression during the pandemic. It was so nice to come home from work and have a good laugh.
@@rrael It was a boon to my mental health, too.
Yes, that's when I started watching it too
I absolutely love this show! So grateful they upload full episodes to youtube for us across the pond and around the world to watch!
Even if you don't know who any of the contestants are, you get to know them and love them very quickly!
I've been watching Taskmaster on TH-cam since before the pandemic. It is, without a doubt, the most original, most hilarious, most entertaining thing on offer right now. I cannot express how happy it makes me to see them getting a larger and larger audience! This show cannot be contained by a single country. Everybody needs to be watching this.
The reason it’s so popular on youtube is because they put actual episodes on there. Full series for everyone to enjoy. I don’t k ow the economics of it but it’s refreshing to say the least!
Bet they earn a few quid with 800m views.
@@MIEJ4 Sure, but they literally have over 20 full series uploaded. Plus all the compilation videos etc. Just viewable for free.
If they were making so much money from it then why isn’t every episode of Friends or Game of Thrones available for free on youtube? The returns are probably still low compared to other mediums where you actually pay to watch.
Obviously it works for them though. (Probably because it started as relatively niche and grew from there.)👍🏽
Shush! Let’s not question a good thing.
That, and the episodes are brilliant
The other countries Taskmaster are quite good too, especially New Zealand, but Alex and Greg just take it to heights no one else can ever reach. Alex is a genius with the tasks and Greg is just the Taskmaster of Taskmasters!
Agreed - NZ is the best non-UK version by far! They tried it in the U.S., but the casting for the Taskamster - & his (lack of) chemistry with Alex - were all wrong & it failed. The AU one didn’t get it quite right either, but it’s not terrible & they’re still going.
@@johnny5k Uh...the assistant for the dismal TMUS was LAH! There were several reasons why it flopped: length shortened from one hour to 30 minutes, Reggie Watts as the TM was not right, and the contestant mix was also not right (ESPECIALLY Lisa Lampanelli).
@@guyjackson132 Oh yeah I forgot Alex was even in it. I just remember the chemistry was all off. Reggie was so wrong as the Taskmaster not even LAH could make it work
@@johnny5k I think the Australian one has come good - worth watching!!
@@guyjackson132 they changed the prize task too, if I recall
It's the only comedy "TV show" worth watching. I'm from England, but I love that they make brand new episodes available for people around the world pretty much immediately.
What do you mean they make new episodes available for people around the world?
@@rachelcookie321 that they publish all episodes to youtube in other countrues for free almost immediately after airing in the UK, not that they're making different episodes specifically for non-UK watchers. I hope thats what you were asking
@@honorasullivan1368 there aren’t any full episodes available in New Zealand on the official channel, only clips. What countries can you watch full episodes on TH-cam?
@@rachelcookie321 Oh gotcha, bummer, if you've got a VPN I think there are multiple countries, but I know for sure that all seasons are available in the US on TH-cam
@@rachelcookie321 I think NZ is one of the few countries where Taskmaster airs on regular TV so it's geoblocked for you on TH-cam. But in Canada, the US, a lot of Europe... people can watch all the episodes on TH-cam.
It’s great to see these guys getting the continued success they deserve.
May I also suggest Would I Lie To You?, which is another great British "game show" that appeals to all ages. British comedy is such an easy rabbit hole to fall into because it's a relatively small place but they have a proportionally high amount of comedians and comic actors, and a strong live comedy scene. QI, Cats does Countdown, The Big Fat Quiz, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, and the dearly departed Mock the Week are other quasi-game shows to check out.
I should add that America version of TM (despite Alex's participation) and WILTY died quick deaths because the American comedy scene is too spread out and not at the level it was in the 70-90s when stand ups were very prominent and were getting exposure on late night shows. I've heard they may give it another go, but they'd be better off importing the British version or by casting better known American comedians/actors on the British versions like Paul Rudd & John Hamm appearing on Travel Man. They've revealed that the next Taskmaster will have an well known American on it.
@@andyb3430 Oh that's interesting. I didn't know they were going to try TM USA again. Let's see how it goes. For me, I feel like in the last couple of years American comedians have turned to structured/scripted comedy as their main revenue. So many of them have their own tv shows and movies or participate in them. While British comedy has been doing great with the game show/live audience format. So much so that I can't quite remember the last successful British comedy of this decade besides Fleabag (Derry Girls would be hugely insulted to be considered British)
YES - WILTY is ALWAYS laugh out loud funny for me. Great fun
@@thequarrywoman1Derry Girls is made by Channel 4 (British, and partly funded by the licence fee) and set in Derry/N.I. (part of the U.K.), so it IS "British" in the same sense that someone from the U.S. would identify as "American".
If you've any confirmation that those involved would be "insulted" to be considered British, I'd like to see it. Most of the work the main cast have done since has been on British or British - set shows (including Nicola Coughlan, who actually is from the R.O.I. IRL).
@@thequarrywoman1 I can recommend Ghosts, if you haven‘t watched it, it’s an excellent more recent British Comedy, and you‘ll recognise a lot of the cast from Taskmaster appearances, in fact there is a Ghosts minor cast member in the current TM series.
"We've got free cheesecake the other day!" That's how you know you've truly made it.
This is my comfort show. I started watching in early 2021, and have seen most series more than once, also showing it to friends a d family, who are now also fans. My mom recently got caught up.
Having been a fan of the show since then, and many of the participants even longer, I love that they've been getting attention on this side of the pond lately. 🙂
The lighting for this interview made it look like they were interviewing 2 convicted criminals. 😂😂😂😂
and yet super close seats together with the interviewer...
TM is the only television show I watch. Literally.
Game Changer is calling, will you answer?
To be able to look at the call sheet and see Sally Phillips and say "the next task is to give me a special cuddle". Yep. Alex Horne is living the dream.
Agreed. Love Sally Phillips, hilarious, lovely and gorgeous all rolled into one.
Perfect mix of appealing and crazy; I think coquettish describes her perfectly
Watched all seasons multiple times, love this show so much ❤️❤️
Check out the Australian and New Zealand versions. They’re all great
I agree NZ is great too! I didn’t think the AU version got the right Taskmaster- he’s too nice & doesn’t command authority like a Taskmaster should.
Tom and Lesser Tom have done alright.
Tom and Lesser Tom have done alright.
I love taskmaster au. Nz not so much but i still watch it 😂
I looked up Noel Fielding after remembering his Old Gregg skit from Highschool... Taskmaster popped up and I have been hooked ever since. I absolutely love this show.
alex calling chat gpt “chat gtp” really got me
If you're high and spiraling out of control, watch some Taskmaster and you'll be just fine.
I still yell "James Acaster!!" At random cars!!! 😂😂
"my eyes are circles"
Taskmaster kept me sane during Covid. That's not exaggeration.
So did to many (really, many) including me, giving a huge boost to the series.
Alex mentioned this fact in the video.
I'd like to add a note to this: it could have happened because all episodes were available on TH-cam for free. They didn't paywall it.
Starting from 2023 is has changed and they restricted full series starting from s13-s14 in select countries for no reason. (If people use VPN to watch the show, the money goes to someone else. If people pirate the episodes, their money goes to no one, or to VPN and pirate services)
TM management lost their sanity.
Legends. Alex's walk with Bridget Christie left me short of breath.
Oo yeah, she was absolutely amazing. She seemed to really frustrate Alex a few times😂😂
Taskmaster is my therapy. Whenever I am feeling stressed, I put it on, l laugh, I feel better.
Same! ❤
Yep. No news watching for me, just taskmaster 😅
Finally something to show people to help explain what Taskmaster is. I love TM so much but it can hard be hard to get across all the greatness that it is. I think the trouble explaining partially comes from how original the show is. Nothing compares to TM. The show is so dense that this video barely touches on the judging of tasks, prize tasks, live tasks etc. The judging/discussion of a performance on a task is so much of the show and something I always enjoy.
Comedy Central tried marketing it as like a reality show, which is not inaccurate, but it's not exactly right either. And then that puts off people who don't like the genre, but also writes a cheque it can't cash for people who do.
The US hasn't really done panel games to any long-standing success outside of Whose Line, so it's not like it can be compared to that in the way that TM started on a channel which mostly showed panel games.
It's a tough one to describe, certainly.
I’m so happy this show is gaining popularity in the U.S.; it’s absolutely brilliant and it has also introduced me to new comedians!
It's the perfect show and I feel like it is run by good people. Also Brits are so wonderfully self effacing and generous with their humour that it's just a comfort to watch. It got a lotta ppl through one of the most depressing periods in global history; Covid lockdown! So grateful.
An absolutely amazing wonderful hilarious show. The British do some great comedy panel shows. Taskmaster. Would I Lie to You. 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. America has nothing like it.
The heyday of American panel shows was the 1950s and 60s. It probably wouldn't appeal to modern audiences, but What's My Line was legendary in its time.
@@jwolfe01234 There is a new UK version of Password (US from1963), which proves your point.
Each year I hold my breath that David Mitchell will do taskmaster
@@Makusa-qc2qd SAME!! After Victoria did it, I started getting my hopes up even more. And his new show 'Ludwig' is amazing!!!!
@@channyh.221B really? I'll check it out. Thanks!
Great to see Alex finally get his flowers in the US! As an Aussie I could never work out why the American version of the format flopped while other countries made it work, but there really is no replacement for Alex and Greg’s chemistry.
The US version didn't work for lots of reasons. Probably the two biggest were because it was a half hour (including commercial breaks) and mostly because the tone was just completely off. The contestants were really "mean aggressive" (as opposed to aggressively competitive) and it just didn't gel. Most of the people here in the US who watch and love Taskmaster love the sense of humor of the original. Changing the tone to suit what is perceived as the sense of humor here didn't appeal to those of us who love the show in its original form (and now the international forms) and it just didn't catch on with new audiences. Why watch a crappy US version when we can watch the excellent UK and NZ versions instead?
The spoof of task master on Good Mythical Morning with Rhett and Link has a vibe truer to the original than the actual US version.
Taskmaster is the best show on TV.
I am CONSTANTLY recommending this show to people and welcoming them to my downline once they start watching. There's something about watching people create under time pressure (and while a passive aggressive ginger is goading them) that is so engaging. It has a lot of the best aspects of improv because the format allows comedy to happen just from people being around each other doing stuff rather than something written and rehearsed, which can be more put-together but a bit sterile. I love the show so much I named my dog Alex Horne!
I love this show. I have watched every episode
You are lucky. I watched all available episodes. Unfortunately starting from s14 the show is not available in my country.
One of the best shows ever. Better than anything on American TV at this stage
Hey @Mr.Bassman I’m askin just one thing, aren’t Greg and Alex the best thing on TV? With a boom-boom-do-do-doo and a bip-bip-b-bip-bip-ding
I started watching it as Series 16 was halfway done after seeing clips on TH-cam for months before that. I went back to Series 1, and now I'm up to Series 12! So entertaining, always good for a belly laugh XD
One of the best (and funniest) shows of all time.
Alex Horne is a genius for coming up with Taskmaster and Greg Davies is sublime in his role. The series never fails to make me laugh and I love the cast of contestants that they gather for each season. Truly a fantastic show!
I have watched every single episode...many, twice! and all the outtakes and interviews
I love Greg and Alex being quite perturbed by people cheering for them on the street 🤣
I don't think ABC knows what "behind the scenes" means. This was just an interview.
When they showed these tiny clips from the show I couldn't help but immediately recognize that face of Alex sitting on a cake. That's a face he never had before of after that glorious moment 😂 I can see Lisa running away and giggling, god, what a woman
Conan and Jordan Schlansky would be great for an American Taskmaster.
I think Conan would actually make a phenomenal Taskmaster. Maybe get Matt Gorley to be his assistant?
An American Taskmaster was already attempted in 2018 With Reggie Watts hosting alongside Horne and it failed.
It could be argued why, but it's probably a mix of the difference in humor and the viewership not being big enough for any US network to consider it successful.
I do think a US network would be wise to buy the rights to broadcast the UK series in the US, but I don't think there's any US presenter with the right kind of absurdist humor to be able to even come close to competing with Greg or Alex.
I don't intend for this to sound mean, but I think a lot of Americans don't understand British humour. Our humour is often ridiculous, self-deprecating, we cheer for the failures, we enjoy the chaos. Too many Americans fixate on the competition and treat it all far too seriously, like the contestants are actually trying to win. I've seen a lot of Americans reacting to TM and can't get past the need to win, so they get angry over the flippant scoring etc.
Obviously there is some kind of audience for it in the USA, but they seem to love the original and probably wouldn't enjoy what any US network does, because those execs can't help but meddle.
@@cwildeman I think it's gotta be Conan as Taskmaster and Jack McBrayer as his assistant
@@ct5625 That Comedy Central mess was no good because the competitors were no good. They didn't get the premise of the show. With the right cast, it would be perfect. The Dropout gang for instance would smash Taskmaster out of the park.
that sounds like a much better way of doing it than what the actual american taskmaster tried
I'm Canadian -- it's my favourite show. Tried to get tickets on a recent trip to the UK but couldn't. I rewatch series regularly. Sometimes thought of moving the UK and try to become a comedian just for the chance of getting on it.
I actually found in 2019 before the pandemic. We were chatting around a camp fire talking about what we were watching, and one friend mentioned this quirky brittish show where they make comedians do weird stuff like eat watermelon the fastest and then judge them on it. So I went home and started looking for clips
Been watching it for years. I never get tired of it. Much of its success must be owed to the absolutely charming group of people in each series.
Taskmaster and WILTY! Two Best shows on earth ❤
The best show on TH-cam (followed closely by Jet Lag). You forgot to mention how much the superb editing and cinematography adds to the show.
I've watched TM since the very beginning and it is my most favorite show! It's so much easier to watch now since the episodes are available for free on TH-cam!
Was anyone else mad they said Davis and not Davies. Get educated fam lol
ABC News did a good job of showing the scale and scope of Taskmaster :)
I got one of profs into the show and they told me that they sit down and watch each episode with their kids and partner. Keep up the brilliance and I look forward to many more seasons :)
An American version was tried but it didn’t work. Not sure if they should try again. There are a lot of fans.
They shouldn’t make an American one, the other versions imo prove only Greg Davies is the taskmaster
@@TheJanooby Not at all. Kongen Befaler (Norway) and Stormester (Denmark) are great. The second series of Taskmaster New Zealand is the best series of all. The format works very well.
The US version didn't work for several adaptive reasons: Reggie Watts would have been a great contestant but wasn't a good Taskmaster, the choice of contestants wasn't ideal, and most of all the half hour format completely blew up the show.
US - like other countries - would need a TM who didn't do a Greg impression but was instead a representation of humorous hardline justice of that particular culture - probably not someone from the US comedy circuit or presenters. Someone like Stone Cold Steve Austin would perhaps be more the sort of person who would be a good choice: witty, warm, intimidating, charismatic and capable of both banter and no-nonsense talk but in a style far removed from copying Greg.
Taskmaster Australia, now on season 2, is pretty good.
@@fromomelastocarcosa3575 I think a great option for the US version would be John Mcginley. He has the ability to play a taskmaster type larger than life, condecending, overlord type character very well (look at his Dr Cox and Frank O Sullivan characters)
@@fromomelastocarcosa3575 but in my opinion none of them carry the gravitational pull of power like greg does. the other ones ive seen just speak well and dress nice, but none have the sheer presence that Davies naturally does. also doesnt hurt hes a freaking giant
My favorite show ever! My family and I get together multiple times a week to watch and rewatch episodes of UK taskmaster along with NZ and AU taskmaster. It's our favorite thing to talk about, and really brings us together. We went to the event at Rodney's club and had a poor time (the club overbooked the event and turned us away at the door despite having tickets) but I really hope they come back to the states for more events that can be well booked. We can't wait to go to another taskmaster event :)
This is my comfort show! I've watched each series more than once as well as NZ and Australia, but those two don't quite live up to the UK. Greg as the Taskmaster is unmatched! ❤❤❤
Taskmaster is truly a brilliant show
Did you ever feel really icky when your Mom turned on the radio and started dancing to your favorite song?
That’s how I feel watching this video. The music and host’s Seasame Street description “Well, they vary. From the Interesting. To the absurd.” does not convey the Anglophile net these struggling Joana’s have cast. (Watching since winter 2019)
It's the implied insult to the U.S. audience's intelligence that irks me... and I'm British.
"There's this show, you see... but it's actually made in Lil' Ol' Ingerlund... but - an' here's the kicker - it's kinda popular OVER HERE!!??"
At least she drew the line at describing it as "wacky", "zany", or "quaint ". Just.
Greg & Alex!! You’ve made it to the American news! Soon you will be as popular here as you are in the UK. So proud of y’all’s success 🇬🇧🇺🇸 💙
I love this show and I'm so glad it is available on TH-cam
Taskmaster is an absolute gift to humanity
I’ve watched every episode and many of the foreign iterations. I value my time and it has been well spent.
This show is so amazing, glad to see it getting more attention on this side of the Atlantic
I've been watching british comedy tv shows since I fell in love with Monty Pythons Flying Circus when I was a kid. Blows most shows in the USA away. Taskmaster is my favorite with 8 out of 10 cats does countdown coming in 2nd!
I've been watching the individual careers of Greg and Alex since QI and WILTY. Two brilliant comics who deserve all the success they're reaping at the moment.
My family is from Britain but we live in New Zealand and I also stumbled upon taskmaster clips on TH-cam during the pandemic. Introduced the show to my parents and they also loved it. I tried to get my parents into the New Zealand version too but they were not having it lmao. Not their type of humour, they’ve got very British humour.
I LOVE THIS SHOW
Greg Davies is my biggest crush ❤
Best show ever made. Period.
The whole show is just one big endorphin rush. I don't think I have watched a single episode where I *haven't* laughed so hard that I couldn't breathe. It's absolutely brilliant. I even have favorite tasks that I go back and watch repeatedly because they make me feel good.
Best comedy show by far. Watch the one with Greg's trousers.
I love that Gregg is impressed with free cheesecake in the US, implying that over here we give him the taskmaster nothing. Also, it reminds me of him talking about bumping into Gaffney on Cats Does Countdown who told him about the hotel giving out free massages
Since COVID this has become my favorite Show
Love Taskmaster, it's absolute madness.
My first taste of this show was the At Home Tasks during covid shutdowns. Now I watch the BBC, New Zealand and Australian versions ❤❤
Totally obsessed with this show and introduced me to the amazing world of all kinds of comedy across the pond.
OMG THERE WAS A SECOND ROUND AND I MISSED IT!
Edit: oh, no. This is old coverage from earlier in the year. The next season is out already.
Please watch this show!!! I hope they never cancel this show!!❤❤
So glad they started making the show available on TH-cam. I was an early US adopter and the many ways and hacks I had to use to get episodes of the show early on was insane. But worth it.
❤my Favorite show ❤ Greg Davis makes the perfect Taskmaster & Alex Horne is the perfect Taskmaster assistant, especially with what he goes through 😂❤🇨🇦
One of the greatest shows on earth! Love it! My countries variant, not that fun... other countries are can be more fun... but the original... is super fun!
they made it clear from the start that the live events will be sold out for a long time.
I'm just glad that they're importing the episodes onto TH-cam now.
Also, anyone remember the quasi-disastrous U.S version on Comedy Central?
I’m surprised they didn’t mention ANY of the OTHER COUNTRIES!! This show is worldwide phenomenon fun that the we in U.S. are catching up to. I’ve watched all of UK, NZ, AU, Norway, Belgium, Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Haven’t seen Portugal, Croatia or South Africa yet. If you haven’t checked it out, your missing out.
If you're unsure, juat watxh 'Song for a Stranger'.
Taskmaster is a UK of crazy show the fact it has 18 season it amazing show if you just want to watch funny a British TV show that is untouchable to recreate well it can if you find the perfect duo for ya own version for ya country 😊
so funny that they don't even bother to mention the time they tried to do an American version like way way back when haha. It feels like all of us fans have collectively decided to repress that.
Loved the show but was hesitant to play the board game (wondering how it would work, and if it really would be as entertaining)
... Cannot recommend it enough! Amazing how everyone genuinely does come up with different answers to tasks!
They didnt seem to mention the disaster that was the US version of Taskmaster.
Right?! They should have shouted out the other series as well. Australia and New Zealand are in English and I think just as funny as uks
@@yorgentorgenherdeeder1090 Yeah I just started watching some of the Aus one and it is a good watch, even though I dont know the comedians.
Id like to see a Canadian version tbh, I think they could do ok.
This is exactly what I thought an American TV Channel piece on Taskmaster would be
The three tasks I recommend to people who are curious about the show are:
1) The Potato Throw
2) Exotic Sandwich
3) Paint a Rainbow in the Dark
Love this report! Ty!
So happy for them. Greg’s fans have been cheering him on to success since the Inbetweeners.
Nobody told her that Alex can only be addressed as 'Little Alex Horne'?
People who aren't Greg are allowed to call him Alex or Alex Horne.
Taskmaster is perhaps the only show you can record and just watch bit by bit when you get 5-10 minutes spare, which also makes for great youtube clips - just don't make the mistake of watching the non-UK versions if it's the UK version you're expecting
Why wouldn't fans of the UK one not like Taskmaster NZ? It is amazing and Australia also hit it off with season 2. Can't speak for the Scandinavian ones.
The tone of this item sounds very patronizing, or is it me? As if she is flabbergasted by the fact that Americans like a tv show from another country 😲😅
Whoever wrote the copy would’ve gotten one point and would be thankful for it.
Taskmaster best show on tv Greg and Alex are the BEST
I like how Alex is sitting behind Greg even in the interview.
Its a really funny show. I love that the show is designed to mess with the contestants.
I've been a massive fan from the western side of the pond ever since day one of the first season.
Most entertaining show on TV by far. GOAT status for sure.