Get The Basketball Through The Hoop Without Using Your Hands | Full Task | Taskmaster

From series 5, Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar, and Sally Phillips compete to try and get the basketball through the hoop without using their hands
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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.

[@simis4390]

"He claimed the ball was racist twice."

[@Max_Coolman]

Absolutely loved that line

[@centurionquincy3899]

I was surprised it was only twice. I’m white and even I would say the ball was racist towards me a few times if i spent half an hour trying that I wouldn’t say it because I believed it, just because it is a less vulgar alternative to swearing and cussing on TV, which would need to be edited out.

[@blackm4niac]

His reasoning was great "I'm brown". So is the ball XD

[@DonerJBump]

@Jason you ok mate?

[@Shaztrot]

@Jason It's been a few months, so I'll just say this - I hope you did your homework and it wasn't that bad so you don't have to be grumpy now.

[@NeatNit]

Nish milking that moment at 5:27, making himself look spectacular, knowing _full well_ what's about to happen. What a showman!

[@benjaminlamothe2093]

He could have forgotten I don't know the gap between tasks and studio show

[@AvastarBin]

@@benjaminlamothe2093 you definitely don't forget trying to put a ball in the hoop for 28 minutes lol

[@rajabuta]

you don't pop too soon. TIming is key

[@michaelairley2015]

Nish as always milking race with absolutly everything, everytime I watch him.

[@NeatNit]

@@michaelairley2015 He was just saying the facts as they were in front of him!

[@DarkDodger]

I love that Sally tried to circumvent the "no gloves" rule like that. In German, the word for gloves is "Handschuhe", which literally translates to "Hand Shoes". So as a German, it could not have been more obvious that putting shoes on your hands would be counted as gloves :D

[@zenpo5883]

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[@jlammetje]

haha, same in Dutch!

[@themug406]

Ok? Your language doesnt matter in this task

[@JoserEhh]

​@@themug406 stop being annoyed at everything and you'll be happier in life

[@jargonseeds7511]

I can’t believe nobody tipped the hoop over

[@rclover1341]

That is what I thought of doing right away.

[@mark85g]

Yes! Or lowering the hoop - assuming it's adjustable (it looks like there's a knob).

[@Twotwentytwoproductions]

Believe it or not, someone did that in the US version of Taskmaster. And the hoop was in a pool in that one!

[@hamsterback]

happens a lot that nobody goes for the obvious best bet. Makes me wonder if there's more info on the tasks that we don't hear

[@Twotwentytwoproductions]

@@hamsterback Honestly I think it's just the heat of the moment and you don't think of the obvious solution. Hindsight is 20/20.

[@parsnipguy2986]

Ironically, Nish was the only one who didn’t use his hands, instead of just not touching the ball with them. Still, should’ve tilted the damn thing over before kicking it through.

[@centurionquincy3899]

That’s the Hugh Dennis method. Just unplug the treadmill.

[@kylemarik688]

True, but the actual task just said you may not touch the ball with your hands, didn’t say you couldn’t use them. They just titled the video wrong. Still, kicking it over would’ve been good. Or detaching the hoop and just scooping the ball with it

[@joshshinn1329]

"Looks like last in PE, first in being a legend!" is a quote I should start using more often.

[@centurionquincy3899]

I would, but I wasn’t last in PE. I wasn’t strong, but I had some major leg power for jumps and running. I wonder if my legs would help me sink a basket faster than Nish…..

[@richard4058]

After 28 minutes of attempting something

[@davidha4830]

Can you genuinely imagine just kicking a basketball over and over again for 28 MINUTES straight?! That's such an INSANE amount of time! 28 MINUTES? That's a REALLY long time! That's like 2 thirds of a Taskmaster episode! How could you stand there and do that for half an hour and never even consider doing something else?! God I love Nish

[@randombutspecific]

Thats the job description for all those trick shot youtubers

[@Heimrih]

Satisfaction over anything else. Also for comedy

[@stormy9920]

Finally, a measure of time the world can agree on. 28 minutes = .46667 hours = 1,680 seconds = 2/3 of a Taskmaster episode!

[@PaladinAzriel]

I've done dumber shit for, what I'm guessing, is a lot less money

[@dudeinadoughboy4327]

It's almost like gambling. The more you fail, the more you want to succeed, and seeing attempts where you get _so close_ but not quite there only make you want to do it even more

[@markjohnatienza2025]

"We are gonna start with two of my favorite verbs, Bob and Mark." That short silence then laughter.

[@RickeGnool]

Nish trying to get the basketball through the hoop is one of my all time favorite Taskmaster moments.

[@tateanderson213]

I love how they edited it to make it look like he did it first time and he just went along with it, fully knowing they would eventually have to reveal he didn’t actually do it first time. So funny

[@centurionquincy3899]

@@tateanderson213 I feel like part of him was thinking: “if I go along with it now, either they will let me have it or this will make everyone laugh really hard when they see what really happened” and being the awesome person he is, he went with it

[@phasm42]

Honestly thought he'd one-shotted it 😅

[@shane727]

Tasketball

[@CamKoudo]

Ngl they got me in the first half xD

[@jimmywannstrom5151]

I was about to comment "This is like the potato toss but legit!! Nice!" and then got the "with all the other attempts?" Amazing task and well played!

[@tommy_svk]

Whoever is the writer/editor of this show is a bloody genius. Nish's task was done masterfully here. At first it seems like he first tried it and I was so impressed I actually started clapping and said "Oh wow! It wasn't even a fluke or anything, it was such a clean shot!". But then when Alex said "Wanna see all the other attempts?", my mind was just blown, I got tricked so hard and I absolutely loved it. And the final revelation that it actually took Nish almost half an hour to do it is just a cherry on top. Simply brilliant, I love this show!

[@glenjamindle]

Alex is the creator of the show. I'm sure he has some input on editing.

[@WSK207]

Everyone loves Bob, But sally philips has also been one of the best taskmaster contestant ever.

[@davidshi451]

She's amazing! And unexpected lol

[@praalgraf]

most unexpectedly chaotic! you know bob is gonna be weird but she was always very out of left-field

[@Mr.Isquierdo]

Sally is the most h wordy of contestants and I'm okay with that

[@stratobungle]

I died when she got up out of her chair and made as if to leave... (and that OUTFIT - stunning!)

[@WSK207]

Four seconds of darkness in the beginning. Basically our lives in between taskmaster seasons.

[@chayimweinstock443]

Don’t know if I could have put it better myself.

[@RickeGnool]

I bet Alex was a little disappointed that no one thought about pushing the hoop so it fell the ground and than put the ball in.

[@dursty3226]

my first thought for every task is always "ask Alex to do it." my second thought is always "how can i manipulate the playing field?" in this case, i was like "tip the hoop on its side and then kick the ball in. simple."

[@Hyrum_Graff]

My first thought was a combination-tip the hoop over, then ask Alex to roll the ball through.

[@elainagilbert7663]

Not since potato-gate have I been more impressed and let down by a display of athletic ability on this show.

[@KevinNerfs]

“…he claimed the ball was racist twice.”

[@thefinalfrontear]

sally quietly getting up to leave was so perfectly comedically timed

[@tsotate]

Poor Nish. He tries his best, but it's never good enough.

[@tomekstec981]

Can't believe no one pulled the hoop down to ground level.

[@tunedtofacgce]

freddie highmore did that in taskmaster usa

[@shabath]

@@tunedtofacgce Basically nobody would know, because the US taskmaster is trash.

[@richard4058]

The goal kick in the beginning by bob was a very good attempt

[@gachasaver5846]

i wish i had the amount of dedication of nish kicking a basketball through a hoop

[@katleinzimmerman8783]

universe: hey nish, do you know what the definition of insanity is? nish kumar: 43’s the charm

[@Itstime1231]

it's not really doing the same thing over and over. If he hit the ball in the exact same spot with the same velocity, spin, etc. then that would be doing the same thing over and over again. He is doing different chips every single time. I know it's a joke, but still.

[@katleinzimmerman8783]

@@Itstime1231 yes, it’s a joke. and also, even if he’s doing it from a different angle etc., he’s still trying to kick a ball into a hoop lol

[@imallfordabulls]

1:20 Bob was so close to Taskmaster athletic immortality.

[@philip1382]

Have they ever done a compilation of moments when contestants just nail a task super quick? Like Nish's kick here or the potato throw (even though it was DQ'd)? Edit: Despite having already watched this episode twice in the past I completely forgot about what happens after Nish's kick.

[@dark.angel1880]

"I'm going to do this if it kills me and everyone here" xD

[@ryanpearo9138]

My neighbors are all wondering what sport I'm watching screaming, "DISQUALIFIED!! Those are SO GLOVES!!!"

[@Steinchen43]

surprised nobody knocked over the hoop and kicked the ball through or wrapped the ball in something and then threw it

[@theblitz9]

Was thinking the same thing. Also, if you look carefully, you can see it is adjustable. Can just lower it.

[@rageguy311]

Check out the American version!

[@Skyfighter64]

The hoop was solidly enough in place for a ladder to be leaned against it and support a man on said ladder. Tipping over the hoop would probably be harder than you think.

[@thure1982]

My first thought was to lay the hoop down and push the ball through with the feet. Surprised no one did.

[@ElysianAura]

God, if kicking the ball in was plan a, and it took half an hour, just imagine how long he was gonna wait til plan b

[@nicosmind3]

So many people wondering why no one lowered the hoop, most are comedians, and the real goal of the game is to be funny and/or entertaining. Or maybe it didn't occur to them. But have to keep in mind that there's a good chance they're not fully trying their best

[@R2k2]

"Where are you going"?? - "Going to get a chair". 🤣

[@ahlemsakura9623]

The number of times i rewound that shot ! It was like joe's perfect first potato throw but without all the drama that followed Lol

[@raharu64]

That first try kicking it up and in was almost pretty impressive.

[@Copynin13]

I just keep thinking, why no one asked Alex to pick up the ball for them and put it through the hoop. Only they were not to touch the ball with hands. Alex was free to do it. Right?

[@dannyearley2687]

“He claimed the ball was racist twice” I fucking died 😂

[@cecil6075]

i was SO EXCITED for nish i thought he finally got a big win... and then

[@philswaim392]

Nish is the only person who didnt use their hands at all tho

[@ethangallup565]

"He claimed the ball was racist twice"

[@jlammetje]

I love the boots over her hands, since in my language (Dutch) gloves are called "hand shoes" (handschoenen), hahaha. So actually, putting shoes on your hands can very reasonably be called gloves ;-)

[@PiperWyattP4]

Dat dacht ik dus ook 🙈 (Thats what I thought!)

[@abj6920]

Legitimitely thought it was the task from the american version and clicked out of sheer morbid fascination. Glad to see it's just the good version doing the good thing right

[@dangehret1349]

Nish 100% sounds like James Acaster in this task

[@idc5309]

Exactly like James Acaster; so weird

[@aarona2183]

Well that kick was stunning

[@Florkl]

First question to ask Alex: Is there a distinction between gloves and mittens?

[@OmniscientWarrior]

"Anything that can be construed as gloves"

[@MukulApple]

Is this a WILTY reference?

[@tarikarajani5381]

Imagine kicking basketball and say, "ya racist ball"

[@afwaller]

Just knock over the basket and kick it through, very easy

[@Alwaysbusking]

YES!!!! This is the clip I've always wanted to show people who hasn't seen the show. It's a straightforward task, got a D.Q., it's got great audience energy, it's got Alex's analytical sense of humor, and it's got one of the cast singled out for being awful.

[@Broccoli_Highkicks]

So, Nish doesn't know what quid pro quo means, then...

[@restlessmosaic]

I think he meant Q.E.D. I've wondered about this for awhile.

[@kenGPT]

My thought just from reading the title without clicking on the video, "Well surely someone just tipped the hoop onto the ground and kicked it in like a soccer ball" Surprised nobody thought of that. The more I watch these, the more I really need to be on this show.

[@spiv]

they could have just brought the hoop down.

[@tvarakor]

I would love to see colin furze on this show

[@ZuelFaryzzal]

i can play football very well and tried to score basketball using feet, took a lot of attempt and it didn't go well, honestly i actually impressed when he scored the first try, well until i found out the truth

[@hakajiru264]

Sally going with the German gloves there

[@severalgotthatname6356]

Wut?

[@30anvz28]

6:05 I genuinely think based on his actual facial expression and tone of voice, Greg was not in the know of the other attempts.

[@oppsyikesreally]

The writing is so clever! “ two webs bob and mark”… All the other countries re missing this creativity. But I’ll still watch their version.

[@ShankarSivarajan]

*verbs.

[@matthewkendrick8280]

What Nish did is on par with what Joe Wilkinson did on the red green

[@degiguess]

I would've just tipped the hoop over, either using something to prop the weight up on it's side or just letting the water out, then just kicked the ball into the hoop while it's on the ground.

[@jacobmontaguemiscellaneous9335]

Nish is hilarious

[@vietnamesefisheatbananas8607]

My solution: Go and get a carrier bag from the house. Put the ball in it and score normally.

[@thomasappelby1202]

Seriously, lay the hoop, on the ground and kick the ball through! 15 sec, tops!

[@thetruelamb]

I’m surprised that not a single person thought to bring down the hoop since it wasn’t against the rules.

[@Sam-kj9ui]

"cant use your hands" -everyone proceeds to use their hands.

[@Skeppsvrak]

They were allowed to use their hands, just not touch the ball with them.

[@justinw4514]

My first thought was knock the hoop over then kick the ball in

[@TeethedGlory]

I would gladly watch all commercials on youtube if I had possibility to watch this whole series here. Comon already. Publish all episodes of series 5 on KZbin, your time starts now!

[@kdpflush]

all 8 eps of s5 are posted on this channel

[@TeethedGlory]

@@kdpflush they are blocked for my country :(

[@TeethedGlory]

@@kdpflush I used VPN and you were right, there are all seasons on yt! Thank you.

[@kdpflush]

@@TeethedGlory It's strange, I would have thought they just blocked you from watching them, but I guess they block you from even seeing if they were posted too

[@RupertBruce]

A good introduction to TaskMaster 😎

[@iloveyouamberappel]

my first instinct is to knock the basketball net over and then kick it in.

[@anakha12]

Nish used foot gloves, which are clearly illegal! :D

[@bobgabriels8456]

in dutch and german gloves translate liiterally to hand shoes ... so translateing foot gloves would translate to foot hand shoes.

[@lra1095]

I'm surprised no one knocked over the hoop.

[@199NickYT]

My thoughts as I watched this. "Just use a piece of paper between your hand and the ball as you throw it! You can throw the paper, it's fine!" "Just use two long wood planks to grab the ball and lift it high in the air!" "Just...just tip the basketball hoop over onto the ground and kick it in..."

[@IrishRepoMan]

I was going to ask why nobody tried to kick it. Haha

[@idc5309]

I thought Bob was holding a small child in the thumbnail

[@lisagoff2033]

Sally is just the sweetest human being on the planet. Lol

[@henrietta9206]

love this group...soooo..much ❤

[@DragOnDani01]

In Sweden we had 2 people who got it in less than 10-15 seconds. Mainly cuz you could easily tip the hoop and then use your had to push the ball through.

[@mrSam3ooo]

These uploads have gotten me through the last weeks

[@doommarauder3532]

Could've pulled the hoop to the ground right?

[@rextyrrano5183]

And not 1 of them thought of laying down the hoop.

[@fernandofelix892]

I have the same red chair. I got it at Ikea.

[@bloodybladenum1920]

Me: plastic bag Then toss it in

[@gatherer818]

If boots are just foot gloves and she's disqualified, anyone who kicked it wearing shoes should also be disqualified....

[@fasfan]

So presumably they could have played the hoop over so it was on the ground and just easily kicked the ball through the hoop.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Would have knocked over the basketball goal and just maneuvered the ball through the basket with my foot ... lol

[@lisan2933]

I can't wait for full season episodes come out again

[@StealthDonkey007]

"I may not wear gloves or anything that could be reasonably construed to be gloves" Sally really should've argued that gumboots can't reasonably be construed to be gloves. The task should have said "I cannot wear gloves or anything that acts as gloves by covering my hands".

[@eyespliced]

. . . . why didn't any of them just knock the basketball hoop over and kick it through a now ground level hoop?

[@lib5864]

Alex feverishly scribbling on his pad, unreactive, in the background

[@someguydan]

Instinctually, I would have laid the basketball hoop on its side and kicked it through the hoop. 🤷🏼‍♂️ it's mostly stable front to back.

[@oriyanbarnes]

I would have Steve Rogers that thing and just disassembled the hoop or pushed the entire thing down.

[@tdarkhorse4]

someone here said to tip the hoop over, and while that's good my first thought would be to ask if i'm allowed to pop the ball with a sharp instrument, squish it flat with my feet, then use a pole of some kind to lift the flattened ball up to the hoop far more easily, perhaps with a second pole, and drop it in.

[@beverlysalinas4984]

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[@EnoVarma]

Anyone who had any sort of a basketball field in their neighborhood as a child knows that there is only one legal way to get that ball through the hoop without hands. That's why I salute Nish on this task.

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

I know it’s kind-of the point of the show, the Taskmaster being harsh, but Greg really know how to be a **** when he wants to be.

[@settup999]

Wouldn't toppling over the hoop to the ground and kicking to ball into it count's?

[@conniekelsey1000]

Lay the hoop stand down resting on the hoop. With your foot, nudge the ball into the hoop. Stand it back up. Ta Da.

[@borwinschenck8873]

I expected someone would think to tip the hoop over and roll the ball thru while its on the ground... solved in less than half a min

[@zentrino336]

I would have tipped over the hope af then kicked moved the ball through with my feet. 30 seconds tops

[@finalbossd]

My immediate intuition would have been to disassemble or cut off the hoop and throw that on top of the ball.

[@pla6ue]

Using something else with your hands to get the ball in is technically still using your hands to get the ball in.

[@andrewsteavpack9079]

I would’ve tipped the hoop over and dribbled the ball in with my feet

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

It's funny that basketball is so foreign to them that they don't realize the pole is collapsible