Build The Best Extension In 30 Minutes - FULL TASK

James Acaster, Phil Wang and Rhod Gilbert compete against Jessica Knappett and Kerry Godliman to build the best extension to the Taskmaster cottage.
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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.

[@greglam2755]

Hear me out: an entire show of James Acaster having to do group projects with unsuitable partners.

[@TheRealConcertKing]

An entire series of James having to do group tasks with Rhod and David Baddiel.

[@typerexc]

I'm on board with that.

[@gauravvikalp]

Isn’t that James living life on general 😅?

[@shailejanarain]

YES MAKE IT HAPPEN

[@Myzelfa]

More likely: Rhod being paired with unsuitable partners (which is to say, any) and them having to deal with it.

[@klarysahawrot2565]

My favorite is Phil's excuse for helping Rhod, "they're very charming, the Irish"

[@RoyaMoyaSoya]

and Rhod is welsh haha

[@klarysahawrot2565]

@@RoyaMoyaSoya I know. It makes it even better 😂😂

[@teuntje2863]

I never even noticed, that's fucking hilarious

[@zsuzsisz9263]

Give him a break he was just helping the elderly xdd

[@seanglaze7284]

I like to think Phil had recently seen the episode of QI where Rhod keeps winding up Sandi by referring to her as Norwegian or Swedish

[@cullermann2]

watching James's breakdown when he realised that Rhod actually closed the garage was absolutely hilarious to watch :D

[@cullermann2]

@@daxbrook oh damn, never have been a top comment before. thanks for that notification kind sir :D

[@masturbates]

I had a good lauff too

[@CarlosMensuckass]

@@masturbates Yeah, my cheeks hurt from it. This is one of my favorite Taskmaster moments.

[@bobbydeuce6486]

It’s refreshing to see him break persona and actually display his natural humor. His stuff on _would I lie to you_ is great cuz you can see him realize how bizarre his life is on occasion.

[@sfshinz]

I haven't seen Acaster (or anyone else, for that matter) move his arms like that since he was describing the festive Game of Squirt on WILTY.

[@herenomore3167]

The accidental forshadowing Jess did with "Oh, the garage is open!" was brillirant.

[@I.dont.know14]

It couldn't have broken down any better as a producing stand point. Jess saying that, James in between asking about the garage, adding the wide shot of Rhod which then sparks a great reaction from James, and then a conversation that brings it back full circle

[@TheNeilBreen]

They should've remembered that there's "strength in arches". They would've made much better extensions.

[@finnishwehraboo8377]

yes

[@joeybulford5266]

Lmfao fkn great

[@MerkhVision]

How would u have constructed an arch with such limited materials?

[@joeybulford5266]

Leo Velli It’s a reference to a different task

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@@joeybulford5266 which task is it on reference to?

[@pintpot]

"They're very charming, the Irish."

[@ThurstonCyclist]

Underrated joke.

[@Sammie1053]

Even better given that Rhod is Welsh

[@jimmythebusdriver]

@@Sammie1053 That... literally is the joke, mate

[@stahppls2293]

"I REALLY WANTED TO JOIN THE GIRLS' TEAM I REALLY DID!"

[@MinekEzQM]

"I wanted to be on the girs' team. Really badly."

[@elijahh2220]

My only exposure to this show has been KZbin, so I was COMPLETELY SHOCKED to see Alex just suddenly have gauges in this

[@fllnxxangel]

Elijah H he’s always had them.

[@janesmith699]

I didn't notice. Weird.

[@propio2957]

@@fllnxxangel Mate, that's just not true. I don't know if you're over a month ahead and think it's April fool's or if you just like creating rumors by responding to every comment on the topic with this erroneous fact or if you actually believe it yourself, but I looked at three other episodes to be sure and sure enough, no gages.

[@JC-kn1wy]

amurray 5 Mate you need to calm to FUCK down holy shit

[@eavening4149]

What are gauges? Is it his expressions of vocal outrage or being censores with bleeps? Or was he scratched up somehow?

[@weasleynmunatoti]

You can tell that Rhod is just loving the strong reaction he got out of James while he's just ranting there

[@goyasolidar]

James Acaster's outrage is hilarious.

[@stahppls2293]

"Cat flap?" "Cat for the cat flap."

[@SkipperJane]

stahp pls can’t have Patatas feeling left out of the extension. 😂

[@jane9250-h5v]

underrated quote: "that's not an extension, that's a poster"

[@jippidyjappers]

Pretty much sums up any group project in school. Allways a smucks that only wanna do it their way.

[@Widdekuu91]

Thing is, that's usually me, but I would never ditch the team if they were willing to work. I usually went and did things my way if the rest of the team sat down and played on their phones (not to mention, I actually got the lazy team a good grade, I didn't ruin their chances or materials.) Conclusion; Abandon the team when you're sure you can do this perfectly while they're holding you back by being unwilling to do anything. And communicate about it. But never abandon the team if they áre willing to work with you.

[@Stuck313]

And then he grows up to make Tesla

[@acgeek1120]

“I don’t know how you be friends with him for so long” 🤣

[@sfshinz]

David Mitchell would second that.

[@anufoalan]

“Phil your dressed like a foreman” Phil looks both genuinely amused and distraught

[@zendell37]

Bruce Lee was a hell of a foreman, I'll tell you that.

[@RickeGnool]

I feel James frustration. I remember back in school when I had group assignments and someone in the group didn't take it seriously.

[@sfshinz]

I'm literally crying at Acaster's outrage, and Rhod's insouciance.

[@Blackdog270]

As much as I like your comment, who else googled "insouciance"

[@williamwilson836]

@@Blackdog270 Me

[@uriahl2331]

Blackdog270 I like how instead of define it for everyone else, you’re gonna make us google it as well. And you know what, after I’ve done so I’m also not gonna define it.

[@Annie-br2uh]

Yeah, neither am I. Suckers.

[@williamwilson836]

I'll break the chain. Sorry lads. It means "casual indifference"

[@reenarawat5537]

I broke when Phil held a kite and said *that's gotta be a help*

[@cianmcauley8333]

I love how James got the other two on board in ignoring Alex

[@polish_filipino]

We must bring James Acaster back onto Taskmaster

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

he deserves another chance

[@johnmobley2484]

Him and Joe Wilkinson

[@finmiles965]

Quickly, Release the TaskAcaster!

[@lilchaps]

They really shpuld do a seeies with the goofiest contenstants james joe rhod hugh

[@ahobbit1273]

“And I’m gonna build an extension on that home.” I love James’ quick wit 😂

[@powerpc127]

I feel like James' breakdown overshadows Rhod Gilbert's incredible "Phil, you're dressed like a foreman," to which Phil responded with a beautiful laugh cry.

[@itsfinekat]

3:06 fa... ha... a distressed James Acaster

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

He just gave up. haha

[@theTommyWaters_]

Acaster was channeling his best David Mitchel there.

[@eugeniamanzon]

4:58 - 5:23 had me dying, he's so done

[@little1901]

They should make a serie where a previous contestant on the show becomes taskmaster of the episode, _James Acaster for Taskmaster would be_ *_HILARIOUS_*

[@Jennyfisch]

Or Ed Gamble as Taskmaster and Acaster as his assistant, then Greg and Alex could be contestants

[@BradGreer]

You might be pleased to notice that in the credits for at least some of the series, Tim Key is credited as "Task Consultant"

[@budle89]

That's pretty much James's show. Hypothetical

[@Adrianovaz2007]

"Look at these MASSIVE spoons!"

[@IAmTheUltimateRuler]

2:38 that is the face of a man who knows a storm is coming

[@cmarq817]

Please bring Back JAMES ACASTER! He loves the game and we love him!

[@scifigeek14]

is this the first time that team members have gotten different point amounts within a team? amazing

[@vlad3k]

Love how R.Gilbert is so serious and seems grumpy but the second you laugh about it he's 100% on board

[@Tess791]

"..and I dont know how you have been friends with him for so long" :DDDDDD The sentence I keep returning for

[@cate4016]

Since when does Alex have his ears pierced like that?

[@siiml]

Apparently they're fake?

[@kmd0017]

They look pretty real to me

[@josefo-oo4jl]

it was only for this episode as a gag

[@daniel_the_cookie]

It's a prosthetic he used for a joke at the start of the program

[@frac]

@@daniel_the_cookie Thanks. It's a great job. A tip of the hat to the person that made it. I was convinced it was real as well.

[@thomasandrewclifford]

Before he was on taskmaster I didn't get why people liked James Acaster, now I'm one of them

[@davidbatguano9244]

Rhod is a loner and independent. A great way to go through life but not great for a team task. Have to love how Phil fell into his orbit and how upset James gets. This is what makes the show great, the interaction between everyone.

[@nekonesto5837]

Rhod is desperatelly insecure and equally arrongant, which makes him exausting to watch, and apparently also to work with, judging by the dislike of him by the entire cast. Series 7 would have been the best one if it wasn't for him.

[@weaponizedlizardmen360]

​@nekonesto5837 yeah no Your opinion is wrong.

[@itaibh1]

2:25 Rhode knows what is coming 😂

[@akhilm9851]

I like to imagine James tracking down Rhod in the future, and just taping a cardboard sign saying Extension to wherever he is

[@mat5473]

Rhod genuinely fucked up on this one. He was trying to be too clever and think up a way that didn't involve building anything (hence the lorry idea). He walks away thinking he'll save the day with some last minute idea and be the hero but he can't think of anything, has the terrible idea of the garage, feels like he has to stick to his guns, and keeps going with the terrible plan.

[@luciahoneybee]

Rhod in a nutshell. So obnoxious. I hated him (as a Taskmaster contestant) for that reason. Tbh I don't get all the "hype" that was formed around his performance on TM.

[@MamaMeansFatherInGeorgian]

I'm never tired of watching James's breakdown ♥

[@citytheory781]

I will never not laugh at this or Katherine Ryans "make the biggest mess"

[@MinekEzQM]

I always laugh at "What's your name?" and also at the melon smash (s1 e1).

[@PEACEOUTPAT]

Celebratory Banana is forever in my vocabulary now

[@GaretheDen]

This channel is doing the Lord’s work.

[@theplasmawolf]

Classic James Acaster commentary :)

[@mimi-zo9je]

3:29 james is quite fine in an odd way

[@JohnSmith-dh8zx]

2:50 “I don’t even want to know what he’s thinking about” *walks away And with that James sealed his own doom.

[@DarthUmbreon]

Ok their accents makes this like 10 times better 😂

[@mirandaa6551]

3:31 he do be kinda muscular tho 👀 just a little

[@qwertyTRiG]

Look up Russel Howard's consensual gun show.

[@lilielf5652]

By the way, Alex had fake gauges for the episode, as a joke. In case anyone's wondering.

[@terijimenez4357]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 hahaha dying laughing. "Don't try to reason with him Phil" James is the best

[@pearkore6821]

Is there a compilation of all the contestants breakdowns yet

[@meganreilly1691]

James anger is my internal energy 24/7

[@emilyk7042]

1:31 Uh oh. Don't forget to check and make sure one of those isn't Noel.

[@adamarens3520]

A most fair adjudication.

[@ahnafkalam]

Jessica Knappett might be the most adorable person I've ever seen on British TV

[@cmarq817]

Please TASKMASTER do a series in which the public can vote for some former contestants to come back!!! 🙏 My list: James Acaster Sally Phillips Rhod Gilbert Romesh Ranganathan Hugh Dennis Mike Wozniak …

[@MinekEzQM]

In the Swedish version they have 4 contestants for the whole series and one "guest" contestant for each episode. It's a bit weird to see in the first time, but I kinda liked it. It'd be perfect to bring back James or others for one episode (i.e. no whole season commitment would be needed from them and their agents.)

[@messymonster690]

james acasters arms, damnnnnn

[@obstsalat21]

The pure delight on Greg's face while Acaster goes off😂😂😂

[@panda4247]

0:23 imagine Jay Foreman popping up from nowhere

[@dubious6718]

This was the best season so far

[@godzeno]

That Thumbnail looks like a young Charles Dance!

[@Serilia]

Top Ten Anime Betrayal

[@tooktookbh8798]

James, Phil and Rhod in this series are the embodiment of Chaotic good, natural and evil

[@N0ES]

they should have extended a room by opening a hole in a wall.

[@joannashi]

0:37 Oh snap, Alex has gauges in his ears 👀

[@gingergoose2319]

JS fake ones for this episode

[@joannashi]

@@gingergoose2319 What!! Nooooo 😭

[@eijazamily6460]

But it looks so real 😲

[@fllnxxangel]

He’s always had them. He has had gauges in every episode I promise you

[@firefliesecho186]

4 words.... Lord of the flies

[@captaincool6268]

well done sir

[@shafirar.a.m.4415]

I see James Acaster, I click.

[@ilovedoggos6436]

A scene from this episode... "What happens when we fall?" "You won't be walking blundfolded so you should be okay" Later... Audience: **Gasp**

[@tengahmain1055]

Season 7 is a blessing that exists

[@rumademedoit]

james acaster is legendary 😭🤣

[@marcoderoos6557]

I read this as best explanation and thought it would be like a murder scene.

[@Spoonie86]

Great idea!

[@jand563]

"Well, you see... he just fell, and I had my knife out just very casually and..."

[@Eater65]

What episode is this from? I feel like I’ve seen this series but never this task

[@naRevolution]

Now your flat looks like Los Angeles.

[@joeybulford5266]

Those guys never made a blanket fort before?

[@josh0g]

I sort of wanted to see Rhod backing a truck into the Taskmaster House.

[@Tess791]

I can just read the title of this video and Im laughing :D

[@heisenberg69]

This is from season 3, episode 4, I believe.

[@MinekEzQM]

Who's here in 2022 (or after)? After seeing the "Sabotage the task" side-quest debut on the New Zealand then UK Taskmaster, that this might've been an inspiration for that. :)

[@bewitched975]

The true birth of Ragecaster

[@Carols989]

rhod is the only person who can piss off james acaster

[@nightsgrow6575]

B_Potassio except for that little neighbors kid he had on would I lie to you

[@Shawn_Reddy]

This show is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. Just discovered there is an American version I've yet to watch with Reggie Watts as the host. I hope it's just as funny but IDK considering there were only 8 episodes. 😑

[@smsmrr]

I watched it and it was ok. They recycled tasks from earlier seasons and the contestants were alright. Worth a watch

[@Shawn_Reddy]

@@smsmrr Right on...Ill definitely give it a shot.

[@conchayftw]

the norwegian wersion was fantastic.

[@Shawn_Reddy]

@@conchayftw I'm gonna check that out too...I didn't realize or to think to look there would be multiple versions around different parts of the globe...today is a good day...haha.

[@georgespellvin6859]

Only two good contestants, a bad host, no prize task and a lack of banter between host and panel should alert you to the fact that it’s garbage.

[@q31544]

Wait a minute when did Alex pierce his ears?

[@Hulahoopish]

3:28 James has some arms.

[@nashvilleslim]

Could anyone tell me what series this was. The Alex troll was incredible.

[@jand563]

It's series 7.

[@tommysalami420]

a bit tight in the beginning ehh

[@ellahumphreys7140]

when did alex do that to his ears?

[@fllnxxangel]

Ella Humphreys they’ve always been there

[@Luminty99]

Hold on this is the first time I've seen Alex with plugs, since when?

[@ungefeiert]

Time starts now.

[@bradonhoover3002]

Oh no he has gauges

[@fllnxxangel]

Bradon Hoover he’s always had them.

[@marvinkitfox3386]

Surely there is provision in the Rules that would allow Rhod to get a more ....equitable.... share of the points? Something commensurate with his actual performance in the task? . Surely it's not as simple a problem as the scoring computer being incapable of displaying -23 points?

[@Thrashmetalman]

wait when did alex gauge his ears?

[@fllnxxangel]

Thrashmetalman he’s always had them. I noticed them in the first episode and he’s had them since

[@jaqenhghar6244]

torisawesome what do you get out of spreading this lie? It’s not that interesting

[@kimlawley75]

I thought it said how to build i he most tension in 30 minutes lol...

[@Glendragon]

So did Rhod

[@blessedslave]

What is an extension?

[@fearthebubble6245]

4:24 anyone else notice the "Keep out" is -superimposed- on the cardboard

[@fearthebubble6245]

I totally see that too

[@fearthebubble6245]

Me too

[@thefrub]

Rhod looks like James' grandpa, but he's only 15 years older

[@Bird_God_]

4:40

[@laurikoski4764]

It's like straight out of an episode of Trailer park boys :D

[@stramurto]

Rhod is Ricky, James is Bubbles. Phil is Cory.

[@Timelost_Techpriest]

Rhod is such a treasure.

[@hopewalker5764]

What is up with Alex ears?

[@kras01]

Comically large spoon

[@lndseymsp]

Since when does Alex have earrings?

[@mariem.5613]

Am I the only one who thought they would try to make the most realistic hair extensions?