Alex Horne Interviews FERN BRADY | Series 14 Interviews | Taskmaster

As we continue to get to know our series 14 contestant a little better, Fern Brady answers Taskmaster's assistant-cum-psychoanalyst, Dr Alex Horne's questions.
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In this Broadcast Award-winning, BAFTA and Emmy Award-nominated entertainment show, Taskmaster tyrant Greg Davies (Man Down, Cuckoo), with the help of his loyal assistant Alex Horne (The Horne Section and the show’s creator), sets out to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of five hyper-competitive comedians.
Comedians that have risked life, limb, and dignity in the hope of making the Taskmaster proud so far include: Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show), Mel Giedroyc (The Great British Bake Off), Romesh Ranganathan (Asian Provocateur), Hugh Dennis (Outnumbered), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones’ Diary), Rose Matafeo (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2018), and Russell Howard (The Russell Howard Hour). Unaware of what awaits them in each wax-sealed envelope, only one competitor can become the victorious owner of His Royal Task-ness’ golden head and be crowned the next Taskmaster Champion.

[@domsusefulstuff]

This is the most I saw Alex struggle not to laugh so far. I love Fern, she's so honest and tries really hard to get things right and I think Alex understands that and empathises and it's part of a really nice dynamic.

[@Tao_Tology]

I'm looking forward to her next novel "Do posh people dream of fancy cabinets?"

[@MrLlama999]

On Joe, she talked briefly about Alex and how he has inspiring teachers.

[@DaveCaolo]

Completely agree.

[@caglmdpoof9119]

Bridget Christie in the shoe task... Alex was dyin! 😂 (Task where Chris Ramsey has to say NO WAY all the time.)

[@LovingHypnoASMR]

​@@Tao_Tology ....instead of having sex? 🙃

[@Bob-nc5hz]

"It's not dirty, we were going to have sex" I was looking forward to it but now I'm expecting morgana-level antics, this is going to be excellent.

[@nicosmind3]

So they were going to have regular sex, and nothing kinky like water sports, or cake farts

[@jinja-ninga97c21]

Please let her be the only one who drempt that so everyone can ask her "what that was about"

[@SeventhEve]

@@jinja-ninga97c21 drempt xD

[@jinja-ninga97c21]

@@SeventhEve is that not the right spelling?? Reading and writing was never my strong suit

[@petergilbert7106]

@@jinja-ninga97c21 Dreamed would technically be more correct, but language evolves over time and I reckon drempt will soon be the right word.

[@Nogli]

Alex: Duck. Fern: Pharmacist. Well, now we know why she made that connection. It's a shame that they only sell one size there. Poor John.

[@peterhampford1477]

But this would have been before they recorded in the studio

[@Rosalind-butNotThatOne]

@@peterhampford1477 ....hang on

[@gnarlysock]

@@peterhampford1477 Nah, she says they're just about to film the third episode so guessing this is after the first studio recordings.

[@Shadislecrou]

It seems like she heard "Doc" rather than duck.

[@yaboyJJJJJ]

@@gnarlysock or they're recording the tasks for episode 3. Not sure if they would plan in advance which tasks go in which episodes tho.

[@leatherworkstation]

I genuinely don't think they'll ever find anyone better than Fern. Gutted we only got 10 episodes of her.

[@YourGameDevTutor]

She’s so brilliant

[@cowabunga5495]

Absolutely agree :)

[@gremmie666]

she is bonkers

[@Aerosolli]

@@katekalnicki7475 She said she was tired beforehand as she was so excited that she didn't sleep before the shoots.

[@thezomby5015]

They need to make a small serie with the top 5 most chaotic persons they had.

[@IskarJarek]

eating brunch alone, is a weirdly good answer.

[@dilpreetkaur9782]

Brunch is never not a good answer!

[@goodpie2772]

She seemed so genuinely excited about it too.

[@franciet]

Ready for brunch?

[@alasdairduncan3]

@@franciet if that's an invite I'm not sure you fully understand...

[@QuackDragon]

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[@lonelyone]

My new favorite. I love the no filter. "I help other severely mentally ill people feel less alone."

[@periquinn]

Loved how she was genuinely ready to chill on the couch and talk to Alex

[@FutureLegend94]

The way Fern says "in charge of noses" is so bloomin cute!

[@oliviamayumi]

i love her and she's hilarious but my heart broke a little when alex said "biscuits" and she replied "forbidden" :(

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Aye she had a rough childhood if her book was any indication.

[@CM_CM_]

@@themarlboromandalorian I just watched a clip of her being interviewed on Joe and she said her editor told her she had to be nicer about her parents in the book/cut things out

[@onehalfspin]

@@themarlboromandalorian Still not an excuse to unabashedly consider half the world population awful due to inborn characteristics, or to be such a glaring hypocrite when it comes to sexuality. She has done zero work on her own issues of not being a piece of shit, like all modern "progressive" people. She's super gross as a human being.

[@KM-rt5jj]

​@@CM_CM_ nooooo. Gd hate it when people around the victims make them cover for the people who hurt them

[@SeanSMST]

​@CM_CM_ Sad they did that. Parents are just people and people have issues. I know my parents issues, love them still, but there can be parents with too many issues to forgive. I don't see why that's a bad thing to yell into the void. Many people have bad parents, and the publishers trying to portray otherwise is just wrong.

[@greasyphilip]

I just caught that she associated "Duck" with "Pharmacy" because that's where John Kearns said he buys ducks in the studio lol

[@TonyTheYouTuba]

Haha good catch!

[@yellowrubberducky81]

But she says that they were filming episode three of Taskmaster so the studio shows wouldn't have happened at that point.

[@greasyphilip]

@@yellowrubberducky81 they were filming the studio show for episode 3, surely. They dont shoot the tasks by-episode. John said that bit about the Pharmacy Ducks during episode 2 in the studio

[@inqui5ition]

Nah. They film all the tasks and then film the studio some weeks after@@greasyphilip

[@samc2]

She's wearing her task outfit, I don't think she wore that for the studio episodes did she?

[@SennaAugustus]

I'd watch a show where Greg talks to people about kitchens.

[@genghiscan2918]

"You knew I was coming over, but decided *not* to dust up here?"

[@ShinyHubCaps]

And assumes everyone has his level of style and wealth

[@frankshailes3205]

@@ShinyHubCaps And tall cabinets!

[@matthewlloyd3654]

But only to people he was going to have sex with, until they got onto the cabinets

[@kisbie]

Although, unlike in Fern’s dream, he would definitely take his clothes off at some point. It’s a Greg trademark.

[@LincolnWorld]

"Tell me about the dream about Greg." "Oh no oh oh oh!" Hahahaha! That was enough for me to know she will be a great contestant this season.

[@Merip1214]

😁

[@shia_labeouf]

That answer to how she contributes to the world could not have been more true. Her book is so touching and enlightening and honest. She's a genuine inspiration.

[@boris8303]

She's right. Bridget had the best interview task ever. Pretty hard to top that.

[@jand563]

Oh, the... The retina!

[@docsnyder1569]

Pardon!?

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

I’d love Ti ride her

[@MinekEzQM]

"Don't you know how glasses work?" BTW, I was amazed Fern knew about the interview with Bridget.

[@mylatahiri2572]

How does taskmaster make me love every single contestant every single time?

[@tonyberk94121]

Me too. What an interesting effect.

[@rhythm242able]

What a total load of bollocks, it's just your easily pleased fml.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Didn't work for me. I couldn't stand Jo.

[@junbh2]

There have been a couple I didn't love. And one I really liked _until_ he was on Taskmaster. But more than 90% I love.

[@rhythm242able]

@@junbh2 more than 90% care to be a bit more specific? 🤔

[@Echoes1910]

Fern is great, just a lovely human being. She’s brutally honest, and I feel has made her neurodivergence a positive in her life.

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Aye. You're going to die one day. And none of it will matter. We worry people will think poorly of us, but in reality, people don't think of us.

[@megankriss9232]

I mean this in the kindest possible way as someone who's also Autistic, but it's absolutely baffling that she wasn't diagnosed with Autism until 2021. She's textbook.

[@heythisanimalcantalk]

​@@megankriss9232 She's female. That's why she wasn't diagnosed sooner lol

[@Mike_Dubayou]

⁠@@heythisanimalcantalkmost people don’t get checked. Sexism usually sent the reason for most things, especially not as often as you look for it.

[@heythisanimalcantalk]

@@Mike_Dubayou yes, most people don't get checked, but when boys behave or develop atypically they're far more likely to be recommended for an assessment and to be taken seriously. misogyny has always been an issue in health care and this is an especially well-known issue in the autistic community. i think probably do your research before trying to argue

[@censorbleep3018]

I LOVE her voice. Could listen to her all day.

[@flylikeabug465]

She hates her "baby voice," according to the podcast, which is a shame.

[@scottcampbell96]

“In charge of noses?”

[@davioustube]

Check out her audiobook!

[@emmajean8631]

Eating brunch alone is absolutely the best what a great answer

[@beautifulmidnight]

I had no idea who Fern was when the series started, but damn. By the end of it, she might be one of my favourite people ever. She’s just… fantastic.

[@giselakrenn2646]

this was a wild ride. but the one bit that made me whisper "what?!" into the dark flat was: she has an alarm and when it goes off she immediatly falls asleep!?

[@TheBritishPeople]

3:51 "HAHAHA, in charge of noses?? Yeah?!" Undeniably genuine reaction, so sweet. Gotta love Fern Brady, giving us Scots the genuine crazy, charming reputation we deserve 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏

[@seanglaze7284]

I'm so pleased this was at the top of the comments section because yeah, her reaction hit me straight in the heart

[@leatherworkstation]

Fern's laugh in the snort raspberry whistle task is the most genuine and pure thing that's ever been broadcast on British TV.

[@sadrevolution]

"Like a horse?" "Like a baby."

[@jessesutton7985]

Didn't know about Fern until this series. After this interview, I should probably look her up. What a character.

[@QuackDragon]

she is our autistic icon

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Literally one of the three words in the title of her book.

[@danb4282]

I’ve loved Fern Brady’s comedy for years. Glad to see her getting some wider recognition!

[@tbz1551]

3:51 Why is she so enthusiastic about a “nose doctor”?😂😂 love her so much “in charge of noses?? .. YEA!”😂

[@ebfruchu]

Do they not have ENTs there? Lol

[@PenitusVox]

I had to rewatch that, it's such wonderful childlike glee.

[@MinekEzQM]

Her answer on the "Which side of the bed...?" question will remain with me for the rest of my life.

[@paulsheridan6320]

"Is that how posh people dream?" hahahaha, she is a legend!

[@kida4313]

I think she'll be an excellent fit this season, looking very much forward to more!

[@VieenRennes]

It's oddly satisfying that Alex wanted a dream about him about him but it was Greg.

[@mimiharv]

I know Alex is only 8 years older than her, but somehow this is giving me father daughter vibes

[@berenmowrer740]

After watching half the series I feel confident that Fern's default mental state can best be described as "mildly chaotic 13 year old" so you're not wrong.

[@keithprivett3878]

​@@berenmowrer740 I'm imagining her voice acting Shrek and Fiona's teenage daughter in a future sequel.

[@MorganBondelid]

autistic women often “appear younger” - I think because we don't see the point in letting go of childlike enthusiasm, curiosity, and joy

[@TetraShot]

She's SO funny! And her accent is astonishing. She can almost turn her single syllable name (in my accent) into a three syllable word.

[@artbartram]

4...F er N e

[@MagicJacket]

She's so wonderfully weird. "What energizes you and makes you feel more upbeat, roughly?" "Oh! Eatin' brunch alone!"

[@chayimweinstock443]

I’ve just finished the first episode, and I already love all of these people.

[@shaimann5851]

Same! It'll be a good series

[@chayimweinstock443]

@@shaimann5851 I want to give John a big hug, while Fern and Sarah and Munya are just delightful.

[@cephalogenic]

As soon as the episode was over I said, "This season has a GREAT crew." They're going to be so much fun.

[@shaimann5851]

@@cephalogenic yeah yeah same i loved them all from the Start and before i watched the episode i had no idea who they were

[@nicedragon815]

@@shaimann5851 Never heard of Fern Brady or Dara Ó Briain? I’m shocked I tell you. Shocked!

[@nybbleme]

I hadn't heard of any of the contestants other than Dara O'Brien prior to the season since I'm in the US, but it has been an absolute delight to watch Fern Brady throughout this season thus far. She seems really sweet and charming.

[@saoirsedeltufo7436]

*Ó Briain

[@Christian988.]

Gregg should present a home makeover show with Fern. 😂

[@Anonymouse85]

I'm only now just catching up with the last series and oh what a great one it was! Dreaming about Greg and his kitchen cabinets and asking if that is how posh people dream, its just so relatable haha. We thoroughly enjoyed series 14, all 5 contestants (And Greg and Alex) were fantastic. Love you all!

[@muhammadniyaz4039]

I thought the way Fern said she manifested her anger was comical and just for laughs but after reading her book, i realised she was being honest here.

[@Sunprism]

“I’m going to say some words to you” “WHAT!?!” Looking forward to more rational reactions from this one

[@Spoonie86]

I think the "WHAT!?!" referred to Alex calling her Marie.

[@SjorsHoukes]

@@Spoonie86t was a response to Alex insisting that there is an “again” after her last statement. I had the exact same reaction. The Marie part came later.

[@homagetogorto]

Enjoyed that. And I'm happy to take her suggestion to re-watch Bridgets interview.

[@neabby]

The dream about Greg lmao

[@MusicalJackknife]

I'd never heard of Fern but omg I absolutely love her already.

[@inkstained8165]

Lots of her standup is on youtube and they're really good! Highly recommend.

[@swimteamizzle1114]

in CHARGE of NOses??? yeah!!!

[@delvo76]

Fern is simply one of the most wonderful 'celebrities' I have ever watched. Beautiful on the inside and out. I'd watch her read the phone book

[@beemoh]

"My phone makes a little alarm, then I fall asleep" Isn't that the opposite of how it normally works?

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

Depends how strong your sleep meds are.

[@oliverdaniels3619]

I've an alarm that goes off to tell me to go to bed!

[@ManWalksDogs]

@@oliverdaniels3619 I suppose she might use her phone in bed and that alarm tells her to stop scrolling and get some sleep.

[@terranovarubacha5473]

Maybe she was joking

[@sallysmiles3214]

I can never tell when Fern is joking or if that’s really her 😅

[@mh1593]

it's really her.

[@juki6377]

i think it is always really her, i am so surprised at how honest she is answering

[@sallysmiles3214]

I wrote this before I knew she was autistic, and I’m autistic as well so watching it back makes a lot more sense and let’s me enjoy her humor in a new way

[@juki6377]

@@sallysmiles3214 i dont think she does anything out of the ordinary she just has a natural naivety in her personality which makes it funny. I'm not too fond of labelling people this or that we are all different

[@sallysmiles3214]

you don’t have to label her. She is autistic. She talks about it all the time.

[@ethanpethel3261]

Alex: What difference are you making in the world each day? Fern: I help other mentally ill people feel less alone. Me: Thanks 😊 that's why I watch this show lol

[@PortsTM]

Loving her already. This is gunna be a great series!

[@ChrisMustard]

Looking forward to reading Ferns book, this woman is amazing. Thank you Taskmaster for introducing her to me, superb

[@welcome2hellweek414]

Alex has changed through out the series and I love it. Because he controls everything and he knows he does. Love the show

[@amymaude5798]

Easter Egg!! First Rorschach test on wall is her silhouette. Dara O'Briain has his own when he took the quiz.

[@caterinadc5567]

I don't know who this girl is, but she's adorable. I haven't even started watching their season yet, but I'm already rooting for her

[@hobbes83]

I love how serious she takes it but also just seems a bit loopy

[@Bea359]

what do you mean by "loopy"?

[@KS6DAY]

3:55 might be the sweetest thing I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@jamiemiller7316]

I love Fern Brady and I am so excited she's going to be on Taskmaster.

[@rhythm242able]

Did a computer type this?

[@DevilboyScooby]

"Is that how posh people dream?" 😂

[@sirkittius]

This is so funny! I could watch a full series of Fern and Alex making each other laugh.

[@harry_bleakley9955]

I was really hoping that circus merry-go round object fell off (Like it did in Dara’s interview). If it was staged for each contestant i would’ve loved to see each of their reactions, felt like Fern would have jumped a mile

[@MatPandaZ]

Dara kicked the thing in his video

[@harry_bleakley9955]

@@MatPandaZ Oh i thought it had fallen off randomly

[@jBownz]

2 interviews in and I can't wait for this series.

[@atom_c]

I feel less alone! Thanks Fern

[@Rosalind-butNotThatOne]

I *really* wish we'd gotten to see Alex's face when she was describing her dream!

[@MinekEzQM]

And the staff's :)

[@eggchomp]

We can’t see his face but I find the corner of his clipboard bouncing up and down after she begins hilarious 5:10

[@Rosalind-butNotThatOne]

@@eggchompthank you for pointing this out lol

[@liquidtvafternoons5315]

Wait no way I love Fern, this season is going to be brilliant especially with Sarah Millican

[@2nd3rd1st]

Fun, there are "ink blotches" with their respective faces on the wall. Dara also had one.

[@kap79]

Oooo looking forward to the rest of these. New season woo!!!

[@stuartcarden1371]

I was thrilled when I saw Fern was on. I knew she'd be a perfect fit!

[@WalterBurton]

😂😂😂 @ "Eating brunch alone."

[@masegon]

I smile every time I hear Fern say the word 'Baby' 👶

[@englandcalling9721]

Fern is going to fun, that was almost surreal.

[@thepiratecats801]

I am already in love with Fern.

[@firstnamelastname4216]

I love her already. This is gonna be a good season.

[@amwood7076]

Is it me or does anyone else love the way she says (BABY)!

[@mattnachazel3525]

God, I love her comedy albums. Cannot wait to see her kick butt on TM.

[@mikespike007]

That girl is delightful, I would certainly go to one of her performances if she were in a theatre nearby

[@jyrinx]

I find the way she talks _adorable._ Curious if anyone from Scotland agrees, because I don't think it's just her accent.

[@stilltrying619]

I'm not Scottish myself but being familiar with Scottish accent, it's def not just that. She's got unique inflection and pacing. Also, she has sneaky, late-diagnosed autism (which, so do I and most of my friends) and the particular way she says some things really slow/quiet/deadpan and excitedly shouts others is very familiar to me :)

[@jyrinx]

@@stilltrying619 Ah! Right, I saw her live the other week and she mentioned the diagnosis. Probably in good company among Taskmaster contestants-they always look for a variety of minds :-)

[@stilltrying619]

@@jyrinx Definitely! Like Brigid Christie seems autistic to me though I don't know that she's diagnosed. I think autism is well-represented among comedians in general, because it gives people a unique perspective and affect that can be very funny.

[@DrZeppo]

Totally agree - it's not just the accent.

[@KerryHallPhD]

I love the meta commentary of it all :)

[@atleje]

I love Fern. What a fantastic person.

[@Emilio1985]

I was 100% expecting the carousal thing that clown is holding to fall again like it did for Dara and am kind of disappointed it didn't.

[@sunkenindeaf]

The clown painting is a memento of Paul Chowdhry, _innit?_

[@JohnnyWednesday]

I love the way her brain works and I hope kind people prevent her from becoming an air traffic controller.

[@tracygolladay8948]

I like the ink blots on the wall above the heads of the contestants in the silhouette of the contestants right by their head

[@katharina...]

She's gonna be such a good craic when she is old! Everyone will absolutely love granny Fern 😁

[@Amy-vb3em]

I love her answers 😊

[@polthedestroyer]

Absolutely excellent. All around. No notes.

[@Shinare73]

Fern is so wonderful. 🥰

[@GabrielKitignaTessouat]

I was looking to the others ever since I saw Munya’s interview!

[@neongrey333]

I love her so much

[@darrylbrookes2780]

every thing about fern in this video ...... i love it

[@grantpaterson1016]

Fern is such a beautiful human being.

[@abigailhorton5370]

Okay who's going to write the fanfiction about various Taskmaster contestants going over to hook up with Greg and getting distracted by his decor?

[@TukikoTroy]

Done and done.

[@abigailhorton5370]

@@TukikoTroy 🙌🏻😂

[@phoenyck]

I'd love to know Greg's reaction to the dream

[@ruaoneill9050]

I love Fern Brady!

[@JohnSmith-cc2tm]

One day I'll be able to watch a series of taskmaster without developing a major crush on one of the contestants. But it is not this day.

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

If it makes you feel any better, she doesnt fancy you

[@BlandBloke]

@@Matthew-bu7fg BOOOM!!!!!! ROASTED!!!!!! . . . Right?

[@JustinMcJustin]

By 'one of the contestants', do you mean 'all of the contestants'? Asking for a friend.

[@Hexanon99]

The more I see Fern outside her comedy the more I like her.

[@beek.4860]

The neurodivergent experience is summed up by Fern's sex dream being thwarted by the distraction of really nice kitchen cabinets. I have never felt more seen

[@aaannndreeesss000]

between one fern

[@tailgaity]

i'm obsessed with her already

[@ResettisReplicas]

The clown thing was supposed to fall over when he got to the quesadillas question, Alex lied to me!

[@ZharelAnger]

Thx @Taskmaster for introducing Fern to the world. She is brutally hilarious.

[@tommy5675]

Ah, So Fern is turned on by Bespoke Cabinets :)

[@jodievdw]

That truly is how posh people dream.

[@kabbyrp]

Fern seems super fun, high hopes for her

[@Backpfeifengesicht45]

Of you get the chance to see Fern live, please do. She's spectacularly funny.