Fiendish Tasks that Fooled the Contestants | Taskmaster

[@Elwaves2925]

When they clearly and repeatedly state a rule in the studio, then Alex says "Shall we see..." you know you're in for a good one.

[@TroubleToby3040]

Best part of every episode. Always kills me like it was the first time.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Just as good: "These are intelligent people...."

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@qwertyTRiG 😂🤣😂🤣

[@unicornsarereal4254]

I cannot express how much I love this show and the joy it brings me

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@unicornsarereal4254 Since this came up in my reply notices, I just wanted to say that I am American (Arkansas) and this is my favorite show of any kind ever. I've never laughed so much at ANY other show. Favorite season is the Rhod Gilbert/Phil Wang season. Can't actually remember what number that was, but I almost blacked out from laughing a couple of times on that series.👍👍👍✌✌✌

[@deefdragon]

my favorite thing about that last "look under the tale" task is that in the most recent series, the look under the table bit is so famous, a contestant did it nearly every time. to the point of, for the final task, they put a fake task under the table that just said "hello Sarah".

[@XFizzlepop-Berrytwist]

I gotta find this now!

[@MisterBrick42]

where can i find this

[@ali52617]

Season 14

[@cesariojpn]

Hugh Dennis getting the win after everyone else got disqualified was easy the most unexpected win in Taskmaster history.

[@paulvander120]

I don’t what’s more intimidating, him questioning the Taskmaster about everyone following the rules or Henning Wehn asking literally anything on Would I Lie To You

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Hugh seemed a bit peeved that people didn’t follow the constrictions on the task: commentating. Commentating is hard. It involves a lot of mental work... And pointing it out to have Greg ignore it as disqualifying criteria maddened even me. A viewer. Done to wind up Hugh. But then the chocolate came to the rescue!

[@jimhirsby7154]

@@redelfshotthefood8213 Greg probably didn't make a big deal about the lack of commentary because everyone had been disqualified anyway.

[@gagglegames]

@@redelfshotthefood8213 I mean, it was only Joe Lycett he was annoyed about, and Joe was using his mouth for most of the task.

[@Yue_Jin]

They technically weren't disqualified, they just lost 5 points. So Joe basically would have gained 5 points for the win but then lost 5 resulting in 0. Whoever got 1 point would have ended up on -4.

[@umey3445]

I met Alex Horne in London and asked for a photo but he held me upside down and shook all the change out of my pocket, picked it up and ran into a greggs

[@Cheesemounta]

Sounds like Alex

[@mikurunrunrun]

You must be very little too

[@iggysixx]

He ran into Greg's what...?

[@SaintPhoenixx]

But he's so little. Was your head scraping on the ground as he shook?

[@beng4186]

For those not in the UK what's a Greg's? We hear it in comedy routines all the time.. is it a bottle shop? coffee shop? discount store?

[@pathe8519]

The best part of the last task was Jon saying he thought 'Under the table' was just the name of the boat

[@buttonsfan]

When I think of my favorite Taskmaster edits I always forget “without moving the fishbowls.”

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

A classic TM tactic: overload the contestants and watch the disasters. Time pressure and complications do make a great pressure cooker. Brilliant.

[@klaythoring1326]

The edit on that clip is absolutely genius

[@qwertyTRiG]

They did a similar edit for Mawaan in the dinghy task.

[@buttonsfan]

My favorite other edits are- -in “Throw a tea bag from the Furthest Distance,” Frank narrating followed by Romesh with similar yet drastically different narration -in “Strike an Object the Furthest,” with Noel solving his and Hugh’s problem -Just cutting to Nish reacting to something he thinks is brilliant

[@HOTD108_]

She forgot too, evidently.

[@Northernsolstice]

Jon saying "A pointless feature" when pressing the button is possible my favorite taskmaster moment of all time. He just cracks me up so much.

[@qwertyrobbo101]

Me too, I love the whole piece with him saying 'do you know what that means?" [dabajo de la mesa] and then only figuring it out in the studio!

[@leflyxdvd]

same here, the entire thing, it was written so many times and nobody really looked away from what they were doing

[@broadway331]

I still love the shock on Katherine and Richard’s face when Jon explains on what “Debajo de la mesa” means.

[@georgielancaster1356]

Were they allowed phones? Jon could have googled it, if so. If I asked if Alex if he knew what something meant and he said Yes, but didn't tell me, I would immediately have reasoned it was important.

[@SundaraRamanR]

​@@georgielancaster1356Jon did Spanish in college, he wouldn't have needed to Google it. He knew what it meant, he just thought it was another "pointless feature" like the button 😂 he was asking Alex to show off that he knew, not as a genuine question 😄

[@Nushka23]

@@SundaraRamanRhe didn’t know. At 12:09, he even pronounces the word for below, ‘debajo’, as “debacko”. Pretty poor considering his qualification yet we learn this at GCSE. Proof a university education isn’t everything 😂

[@callum9999]

​@@Nushka23 There's so much wrong with this! 1. He did know - he specifically stated the translation in the studio before it was revealed. 2. You can know what a word means without pronouncing it properly. 3. "Debacko" is incredibly close to the correct pronunciation, is how I (and I'd wager most native English speakers) pronounce it, and it has never not been understood when I've said it.

[@Nushka23]

@@callum9999 there’s so much wrong with this! 1. He knew only after thinking about it a long time later. He did not know immediately upon reading it, or else he would have looked under the table. Basically - he did not translate it, or attempt to. 2. Did I say otherwise? 3. You do not pronounce debajo as debacko.

[@MartGordon]

I would contend that Joe only ate the chocolate once Alex had blown the whistle and therefore the task was over and the rules no longer applied.

[@Keltix1991]

He was disqualified before that due to not commentating in 3rd person, so it's a moot point.

[@dash4800]

@@Keltix1991 You're going to piss off Greg with that talk

[@zachmoyer1849]

@@Keltix1991 it's like a cows opinion it doesnt matter its "moo" lol

[@neothepenguin1257]

Agreed because other tasks are similar like “don’t pick up the bowl” and then after the task they do and it’s fine

[@Rumym8]

@@Keltix1991 greg said it wasnt point worthy plus he cracked on with the task so shrug

[@simis4390]

"One clumsily sucked up mouthful" is indeed a lovely phrase.

[@Skelterbane69]

"2 actually"

[@LiMCRiMZ]

I've used it as a criticism before, it's adaptable.

[@goldytwatus1674]

@@LiMCRiMZ x.D.

[@user-jo4rv6hl6w]

I hope we get a compilation of Alex's measurement systems one day. They always make me laugh.

[@kcolloran]

"You know my eyesight is affected around bridges". Doc was such a good contestant. So sad he didn't enjoy his time on it even though he was brilliant.

[@devilpistons1269]

He said he didn't enjoy it?

[@matthewlacey4198]

@@masterdon187 what did he say he didnt enjoy about it?

[@colinfeely]

@@matthewlacey4198 he basically said that watching himself back doing the tasks made him feel like an idiot

[@WereDictionary]

@@colinfeely isnt that the entire point of the show?

[@masterdon187]

@@WereDictionary if I remember correctly, he also said he isn't good at improve comedy so struggled cus of that. Obviously the audience thought he was good but guess we're our biggest critics'

[@somethingelse9176]

"Hugh is unable to SEE how a large bar of cooking chocolate will help him move water from one fishbowl to another."

[@GabeNotNewell]

the "bite chocolate and get punished" task was Cruel and funny

[@mrkv4k]

Best part is, that they could have just take it, without eating it and it would be fine.

[@Tori.601]

Surprised they didn't just eat the whole thing 😄

[@gaminggladiator06]

I love the fact that not only was there a sign under the table that lit up when it's button was pressed, revealing to check under the table, but that there was just a regular little sign saying the same thing that was just over the door, so the contestants wouldn't think to check there. this show can be a bit lawful evil at times, and I love it for that.

[@annabelhay7928]

Something I'd never noticed before is the "amlen agored" sign in Mike's task. You'd think with the picture it means no smoking, but it's actually Welsh for open envelope. Coupled with the Welsh writing in Desiree & Al's extra task, I'd guess that one of the Taskmaster crew is fluent in Welsh! The little details in this show are incredible

[@rspeak5768]

No idea if he speaks it or not, but I’m pretty sure Greg is Welsh

[@annabelhay7928]

@@rspeak5768 I think he was born in Wales but grew up in England. You're right though, it could be a reference to Greg!

[@paulshuttleworth6261]

He is famously from Wem. It’s close to wales, but it’s england

[@Bagofnowt]

@@paulshuttleworth6261 he was born in St. Asaph though which is in Wales

[@paulshuttleworth6261]

@@Bagofnowt it’s probably bollocks but there is a story about his pregnant mum driving across the Welsh border so he could be born in Wales and qualify for the Welsh rugby team. Sounds a bit ropey to me.

[@Necron00b]

I think their should be like a supplementary episode after every series, where Alex explains all the missed work arounds for tasks that the contestants missed. There's always some tasks where you know their must be a work around that everyone misses. The portcullis/dart task in series 12 comes to mind. Those ducks on the back of the portcullis haunt me. haha

[@Lastielion]

The podcast is pretty good for that stuff

[@SquirrelNutkins]

Half the joy is coming up with the workarounds yourself.

[@redflost]

No-one ever points out the BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE right next to Mike as he tries to fart. A fizzy liquid that would’ve helped him.

[@arb9010]

@@redflost thats more for burping tho

[@redflost]

@@arb9010 True but some bubbles might find there way downwards

[@colemyst]

Hughes right about the talking. It's in the task it's part of the task.

[@crabblossom]

I'm not exaggerating when I say this show is my absolute fave. I watch clips and episodes before and after work so I having something nice in my day

[@LJG2000]

Same! If I'm feeling down, I put on Taskmaster on and it cheers me up without fail. Especially Season 5, but any season really.

[@crabblossom]

@@LJG2000 that one was so good my fave is series one bc Roisin Conaty is the such a hilariously precious person

[@TroubleToby3040]

Also my favorite show ever. 7 is my favorite (Rhod and Acaster kill it) but I do love Roisin. If you haven't yet, you need to watch Man Down with Roisin and Greg Davies.👍👍👍

[@evilturkey523]

@@LJG2000 I do the same! Series 7 usually does the trick for me

[@donkeykong1863]

Watching on my break right now 😂

[@philipwhelan14]

"It's an absolute casserole down there" gets me everytime

[@TheDreamingJune]

I will never be able to look at a casserole the same way after that line. 😆

[@hotscottrulz]

I love how genuinely angry Doc seems in the final one.

[@gamesandfun781]

Those genuine moments of competitiveness get me every time....My favourite is still Joes potato lol

[@frantisekcvrkal2401]

Doc actually said on the podcast that he didn't enjoy being on the show

[@the_doomcliff]

​@@frantisekcvrkal2401one could notice actually. Him and Jon were both at times quite hostile and toxic, which has ruined a lot of potentially positive or good moments in that Series. Absolutely loved Richard and Joe though.

[@Casteverus]

Good to know Franziska von Karma is apparently writing the video titles lol

[@mauveijn]

That was my exact first thought!

[@thesandwich5321]

Ah I've missed the Ace Attorney fans!

[@Nienquie]

Thank you for that!

[@hollyhoper1623]

"No gas in the tank" THIS QUOTE LOL

[@AH-te5gs]

After so many years, I still laugh so much at that bridge task. It immediately became a classic.

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

That task was my introduction to Taskmaster.

[@Tao_Tology]

After so many years I only today realised that the 'under the table' sign only helps........if you are already looking under the table.

[@AH-te5gs]

@@Tao_Tology I don't think so. If they would have stood in front of the table on the other side they would have seen it!

[@Tao_Tology]

@@AH-te5gs .....if they were looking under the table already, yes.

[@AH-te5gs]

@@DaddyBeanDaddyBean Mine Josh's tattoo!

[@mg5347]

Hugh was so unfairly treated in this season, he was the best in a load of tasks but because he was given the label as 'shit' he was marked down

[@Tao_Tology]

Tbf, he does not only pay to be given pictures of the sky but brought that in as a prize task offering.

[@Frogface91]

I agree, I thought his treatment was really unfair.

[@abxorb]

Doc mouthing "what the f***, man" in the last clip is totally valid, but also extremely funny.

[@carlosgutierrez3918]

In all this time with taskmaster, I don't believe that the term "bamboozled" has ever been used and that surprises me

[@SquirrelNutkins]

I was so looking forward to seeing Mike Wozniak on TM. He did not let me down.

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

Good.

[@thesandwich5321]

Taught me the word chutzpah

[@SquirrelNutkins]

@@thesandwich5321 his ‘under the hat’ reveal was just one of my fav moments.

[@SquirrelNutkins]

@@thesandwich5321 I knew the word well, but I’d never heard anyone accuse a vole (?) of having none. 😂

[@SquirrelNutkins]

@@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549 soup

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

I didn’t truly appreciate how, in the Series 2 bridge task, Katherine remembers that triangles are the strongest shape, & then proceeds to build two pyramids & connect them with a flimsy twine & nothing else.

[@sigi9669]

Upon seeing the card in the outro I (obviously) tried to subscribe instantly. Only to find that I was already subscribed to this channel. The multiple seconds of sheer panic that ensued, trying to figure out whether a quick unsubscribe would anger Mr Davies, leads me to believe I've had enough Taskmaster for tonight..

[@bethanyjordan6750]

I got into this show last year. It helped me through my bout with covid. The sunshine in the midst of the crappy time in my life. I am so thankful for it. I loved Mel, Noel, and Hugh in their season. Brilliant!

[@willairey3176]

I never noticed Mike reading the task as "fartest wins" before 😂

[@bbayrocker]

Joe did finish the task before having the chocolate so for all intents and purpose, the task was finished so the rules shouldn't apply.

[@TroubleToby3040]

But he didn't narrate, so you could say that it equaled out karmically, right?

[@Tao_Tology]

@@TroubleToby3040 He should be disqualified then but not (also) docked 5 points.

[@eriesara6424]

I just realized Doc's "what the fuck, mate?" at 13:22. I love this show so much.

[@shmookins]

10:23 This task, for us audience, is like the gorilla test in that the sign over the door is visible for us as well yet I didn't see it till I rewinded the video of the task again.

[@greg5478]

Joe should have contested the 5 points ducking ! Alex already had blowed his wistle before he ate the chocolate.

[@ankyfire]

It says if you eat any of the chocolate - not only for the duration of the task.

[@greg5478]

@@ankyfire it's the task's rule.

[@ankyfire]

@@greg5478 or a rule outside of the task. Guess which interpretation would the Taskmaster choose.

[@iliketrains3495]

He deserves it because of how lazily and wastefully he ate it

[@Tao_Tology]

@@ankyfire I think the idea of a, potentially, lifelong commitment to a task goes a bit beyond the 'appear on the show' contract they signed. 😲

[@iliketrains3495]

"They've got ruddy holes in!" is up there with "How the heck am I gonna hide that?"

[@ladywithasword4587]

I feel like they've laid off the hidden rules thing (probably because contestants were getting too canny), but I really hope they bring them back, I love those. A great also-ran in this category is the Morse code balloons from series 3, thought that was one of the best tasks.

[@TheOnlyLonelyBoy]

You say that but then we wouldn't have gotten the hysterics of Mawaan being KEENLY aware of "the secret rules" and seriously considered the merits of lifting a telephone box.

[@obi-wan-jacobi840]

I’m fine with the secret workarounds like the “under the table” thing, but I don’t like the secret rules like not eating chocolate because it feels a bit more unfair.

[@virunee]

I need to have a gif of Greg and Alex giggling like little school children at 9:20

[@williebauld1007]

It’s like a casserole down there…. One of the best lines ever!

[@VictorChen9]

The fishbowl task is the most fiendish task!

[@NeillyWheelie]

6:44 "Hugh is hollowing out a BAG-ETTE" really cracks me up!!

[@CucumberpatchAddict]

A random thought: i feel like the fishbowl task was one of the only two in the whole of taskmaster where being small was an advantage, as you could probably fit both hands in and just scoop

[@CucumberpatchAddict]

@@tulejumal i think it's series 8 but yeah, there's probably a couple more, like the hiding task in s4. Still, there are dozens of physical tasks that are easier if you're big, tall, and strong, and only a few that actively favour someone who's short, small, or limber, for example. I mean, both alex and tim key are big dudes and im sure there's an unconscious moment of mentally testing on themselves when they're coming up with physical challenges. But i'd love to see an obstacle course task that's something like climbing and crawling through stuff. And i'd especially love to see alex and greg do that xD

[@gamesandfun781]

@@CucumberpatchAddict Alex is big? Have you seen Greg?

[@CucumberpatchAddict]

@@gamesandfun781 you're right i'm sorry, that was blasphemous. don't know what came over me

[@gamesandfun781]

@@CucumberpatchAddict lol

[@GNVS300]

When you say in series 8 what did you mean? The conceal yourself in a phone box one? If so, that goes against Sian Gibson's claim that the show is heightist lol

[@damenwhelan3236]

I live when Greg is called out and just resorts to obstenent rage.

[@veronicagee4335]

Alex and Greg are so deliciously evil in this show!

[@tailortelhais1744]

Much of the chocolate-eating was performed before and after the task, which really ought to have been highlighted.

[@tonythreepies9272]

I've never noticed the blurring on the wall above them during the Bridge Task. Was that there in the full episode? (Edit: You can see it throughout that task but an example is at 11:17)

[@johnskrip7174]

The first time I watched Lollie’s attempt, I thought she was genuinely rereading the task and ignoring it

[@MichaelBranson6]

The bridge/under the table task was the one that got me hooked on the show 🤣👏

[@GhostBear3067]

And then in Series 12 when they bring that table back Morgana immediately looks under the table.

[@tea_otomo]

07:15 he actually failed there because he said "I finished" ... and you did not spot the mistake :)

[@chriskaprys]

That subtle sfx at 11:36 - love those little treats. What a show. 🎉

[@muhammadpatel4669]

Noel and Joe ate the chocolate after Alex blew the whistle, so technically the task was over

[@iliketrains3495]

Noel didn't eat any, he was awarded 3 points for coming second (Hugh only got 4 despite winning, as I guess the point deductions didn't bump him up)

[@mgolivier27]

How could you not include him saying "absolute casserole"

[@DoctorQP]

Tasks like this makes the Taskmaster 100x entertaining

[@natecampbell42]

In Lolly's defense it does say "without moving the fishbowls" and she only moved one fishbowl...

[@willmartin5810]

Thumbnail looks like this is Joe Lycett making a reaction video

[@strawberrylemonadelioness]

The task just being "Fart" though, I'm laughing harder than I should

[@dcworld1076]

sometimes its best to scope out the area before reading the task

[@Elwaves2925]

That's why I liked it when Hugh immediately looked under the table for the fishbowl task.

[@Tao_Tology]

True but, sometimes, that can lead to the existential "Am * I * the spider" rabbit hole.

[@MitchCyan]

You’d think John would be the type of person to tear the room apart until he finds out what the button does.

[@Saladontherocks]

We need more of these fiendish tasks!

[@basilchristofis3863]

I thought it said Foolish Fools in the title and wanted to make an Ace Attorney joke

[@SubZole]

I only now noticed that they blurred out the "Look under the table" sign (9:36) above the door before they revealed it so they won't spoil the twist XD

[@rickhaavisto9023]

I just realized you could use the bread to stop the leaks out of the holes in the gloves

[@keenanchandler2469]

Oh dear - Mel says "I" and "my mouth" while doing the fishbowl task and no one said anything 😅😳

[@darkfool2000]

I don't think giving out individual tasks counts as "fooling" the contestants. The contestants don't know if any particular task they are asked to do is legitimate or not, and so they have to treat every task as real, because if they didn't, it would be even worse.

[@Lola_t]

Joe ate the chocolate after the task was finished. I would have fought that

[@iliketrains3495]

Lee Mack did that in series 11 and won the task as a result. Although Joe likely would have been disqualified anyway for not commentating, Greg only let him off because he knew about the chocolate

[@WhiffleWaffles]

It seems the conclusion of winning points in Taskmaster is ALWAYS check the front and back of the task letter, and always observe and explore the surroundings LOL.

[@jamesaditya5254]

Oh, when I see dear Wozniak on the thumbnail I thought of the bag of salt/sugar team task immediately

[@Tao_Tology]

I do wonder what would have happened if none of the contestants had found out about the sugar/salt deception. Would they have just abandoned that? Or maybe just had Alex say, in the studio, "we didn't penalise any of you but the bag actually had...".

[@Zamerux]

Nice to see that franszika von karma wrote the title

[@arfansthename]

i was waiting for this compilation... i didn't know i was but now i'm interested...

[@AAEdPhoto]

Clumsily sucked up mouthful. What a lovely phrase

[@phitsf5475]

"Brewing positions", I'm definitely saving that for later; Much like a fart in a jar.

[@doppey33]

Don't get how not a single one of them just used the vacuum pressure created by the footpump....Fill it with water tip it in, ez pz.

[@lokithecat7225]

0:33 "AWLEN AGORED" on the no smoking sign? Feels like one of those clever Hints they give on some tasks... but no clue as to what it's supposed to tell him....

[@jhynjhiruurekrap5725]

"Amlen agored" is what you get if you ask Google Translate what "open envelope" is in Welsh. It's actually "agorwch (yr) amlen".

[@jsowau]

Wow, just noticed Noel’s boots… they rock!!!!

[@PokerJoker811]

Did anyone else hear a whip crack after reading the thumbnail?

[@thesandwich5321]

Franziska's on the prowl...

[@barbaram5769]

I would've gone right for the bread. Can't comment on the chocolate as I am more of a savoury person but I'm shocked at the lack of interest in the bread.

[@rayne6719]

Finally a task the viewers at home can do as well. I squeaked one out at 1:33

[@JolanXBL]

12:37 I did not see that sign! Because honestly I was looking elsewhere..

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

*Without moving the fishbowls…*

[@justincronkright5025]

I still don't get how technically you've finished the task. As in time stops (in later series mostly)... Or Alex asks, 'is it done then or have you finished then'? Then you get docked points later - as in, Lee Mack finally didn't get hit when plates dropped after the task. But glad the series learned in the end at least!

[@iliketrains3495]

It's probably because Lee Mack successfully argued his case, Joe didn't

[@Unfortunately_Mickey]

Doing the bicycle legs when you have to fart isn't a bad idea, it's what they tell you to do if your newborn has gas or constipation 😂

[@thedennis4412]

"you've got no chutzpah"

[@orihallmark]

i wonder if they ever thought of cupping their hands, maybe a bit slow but if you know the technique it's quite easy

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

Without moving the fishbowls....

[@MrPsychomonkey]

I would have argued Technically the chocolate statement is on the outside of the sealed envelope so it's not official..

[@jordanakahi]

I feel like the solo person tasks are just ones that got scraped as real tasks

[@rheesayshi]

wish Mike Wozniak had played Charlie Swan. could have made twilight an elevated experience I think

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

A potential interesting addition to the show: have Gregg show us the best way to complete these kinds of tasks in the most efficient way if there is one. And/or Alex could also do it.

[@katharina...]

10:38 I don't think people know that I'm this smart, you know? Yeah... it would appear there's a reason for that! 😂

[@kayleighlehrman9566]

"we're now in a different season"

[@willthegrete4276]

Joe understood the assignment.

[@zacchop9997]

Is knoll the same guy that plays old gregg?!?!?!

[@TroubleToby3040]

Yes. The Mighty Boosh. Noel Fielding.

[@zacchop9997]

@@TroubleToby3040 that is nuts i never knew that

[@Tao_Tology]

"What d'you think of me?" "I don't know, I just met you" "Make an assessment"

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@Tao_Tology 😂🤣😂

[@ZacharyJClark]

Put the tub in, hand over end to create surface tension, transfer accordingly.

[@matt_cah]

You'd think old Gregg would be good with water.

[@fernandaferreira8739]

Are you guys gonna post weekly episodes of series 13 just like you did with series 12? Please say yes!!

[@nybbleme]

"its an instant absolute casserole down there!"

[@ICountFrom0]

"don't touch the house" don't mean that you can't ask for it to be moved....

[@Blahblah97555]

I love the little censorship on the pipe.

[@deirdremccarthy7890]

Good news . taskmaster series 13 starting 14th of April 🤗