Whitley Bayster
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Ade Edmondson or Vic Reeves
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[TV] Taskmaster 4 new series commissioned
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Ade Edmondson or Vic Reeves
Papa Lazarou
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Sally is very 'naughty' and playful, and sexy.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Paul Chowdhry was brilliant on it.
I listened to a podcast where he said he didn't enjoy it as all the other contestants were seasoned panel-comedians and knew how to play up to camera and be over the top.
He isn't like that so his completely dry sense of humour was brilliant throughout the whole series.
I listened to a podcast where he said he didn't enjoy it as all the other contestants were seasoned panel-comedians and knew how to play up to camera and be over the top.
He isn't like that so his completely dry sense of humour was brilliant throughout the whole series.
Whitley Bayster
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I think over a series you get to know the characters and the enjoyment of the show increases as it pans out. This is part of its success. In the last series you know Bob Mortimer will be funny and obscure but I had no idea who Ashling Bea or Nish Kumar were but both had some great moments. Sally Phillips is hot and obviously a bit a goer. Who'd have thought such things were possible with a water cooler
Whoever gave him the standalone challenge "Have the most fun on this bouncy castle for 1 hour" was inspired.
Check out Athletico Mince if you like Bob Mortimer. Hilarious Podcast.
Oh I'm with you on that. Have been a fan for a couple of years. The recent episodes with Peter Beardsley have been nothing short of genius. Still waiting for Brighton to feature on Gangs of the EPL though!
Nathan
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Want tickets to the filming of series 6? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taskmaster-series-6-tickets-43344830555?aff=es2
Contestants: Asim Chaudhry, Russell Howard, Alice Levine, Liza Tarbuck, Tim Vine.
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Dates:
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Contestants: Asim Chaudhry, Russell Howard, Alice Levine, Liza Tarbuck, Tim Vine.
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Dates:
22nd March
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28th March
Normski1989
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I love Taskmaster, but the fact that the line up includes Russell Howard has massively put me off. I'd quite like to see Jack Whitehall do it.
How can you like Jake Whitehall but not like Russell Howard.
Stato
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I have found that Taskmaster moderates comedians I don't particularly like. I'm not fond of Noel Fielding's act, but found him quite funny on this show. The different tasks also give each person a chance to shine in their own way. Mark Watson had been fairly subdued throughout the last series, but the song that he and Nish Kumar made up and played together turned into a series highlight.
Those who have said that Stewart Lee wouldn't be a good pick are probably right. His persona is a calculated character angry that he is not recognised for his genius. I can't see how it could fit into this world of people enjoying messing about together. The grumpiness of Romesh Ranganathan or Paul Chowdry did add an anti-authoritarian aspect that I found very funny when they were reacting to being laughed at, but I don't think that Lee would play this role. I can imagine Bridget Christie or Rhod Gilbert having great fun with it though.
The real strengths for me are the inspired tasks that Alex Horne devises with Tim Key's assistance and the comic double act that Horne and Greg Davies have developed. The concept was originally Horne's, but 'Dave' wanted Davies added because they wanted a bigger name attached. This has worked out really well. The two of them work really well together: Horne's willingness to throw himself into anything in the tasks despite his obvious discomfort is always a treat and Greg Davies is just a brilliant audience, who seems to absolutely love both the clips of the tasks and picking them apart with the contestants.
Normski1989
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I don't know. I just don't find Russell Howard funny... at all.
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thedonkeycentrehalf
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Alex Horne was interviewed before the start of the last season and he said that he didn't want to be the main host as he wanted to be there when the celebrities were carrying out the tasks.
marcos3263
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I've been thinking of who I would like to see do this show and as they always have a old 'en on the panel I think Bobby Ball would be good. He is good on Not going out and especially Mount Pleasant (wife liked it) He is not laugh out loud funny and certainly wasn't in his 80's hayday. But He is a very likeable chap who I think who put everything into it.
I also think Alex Brooker is much funnier on the last leg than Josh so could be good.
I also think Alex Brooker is much funnier on the last leg than Josh so could be good.
Alex Brooker is probably the least funny guy on TV, He wouldnt even be the funniest bloke in a local pub.
Ivo Graham could be fairly amusing.
I reckon Ross Noble would be brilliant on it. He'd logically deconstruct it and then go totally off-piste.
Blue&WhiteSea
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Will this make it to comedy central in the UK? Can't see anything in the current listings