joe thomas being iconic/adorable in taskmaster for 9 minutes

this is basically a remake of a video i made of joe before that i had to take down. i tried too hard to copy the taskmaster channel (sorry, guys!)
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watch part 2 here: • joe thomas being iconi...

[@sianvaladian8574]

Joe having a very minor outburst and then apologising very politely is already funny, but it is only heightened by that fact that he was in this season with lou and iain, two of the most audibly competitive people on taskmaster, and sian gibson who spent most of the season screaming

[@BudBonkerson]

"ᵉᵉᵉᵉᵉ" - Sian Gibson

[@dwaynedibley997]

He was my worst contestant in all the series nothing to offer any one

[@HamelinSong]

Lou Sanders really ruined this series for me, Iain and her get so competitive they stress me out (but at least Iain is fun to watch, Lou is just annoying)

[@PawsitivelyQuestionable]

@@HamelinSong Iain was far more competitive to me, but I see what you mean with Lou Sanders being competitive too

[@SensationalBanana]

Sian's approach is: panic - solution - panic Greg said so. XD

[@quadling3521]

I respectfully disagree, Joe walking into a room with a cup of tea and immediately apologising is extremely sexy.

[@justincoleman3805]

He stole my move.

[@unusualattempt]

I also disagree. It's in the studio final task doing math and pulling numbers. Where joe redoes his watch while giving answers was HOT!

[@coach_nomie]

@@unusualattempt that was SO hot my goodness

[@caitthecat]

You're a fellow domme, I see.

[@dariadaria3830]

​@@caitthecat me too and im glad to find my people here

[@yeetcheng941]

BMX stands for "Bicycle, my excellent bicycle"

[@ellisscott8905]

omg i actually had a plan to put that quote in but totally forgot 😭

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

@@ellisscott8905 guess it's time for a part 2 😔

[@ellisscott8905]

@@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945 i could? just not for a while yet haha

[@luminatron]

reupload

[@EDZ1LLA]

My favourite quote of his

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

You can actually see Greg gaining more respect for Joe when he starts ranting about people not putting in enough effort into tasks.

[@ameliaberk]

Joe Thomas: grape Joe Thomas: I don't know what's more see-through than this. I'd also say that it's a symbol of industrial progress, it's something that is a human right if you're in a prison. It is, of course, a window. I know that you sort of think that maybe I've been a bit literal in the interpretation of this... Joe Thomas: soap

[@zyaicob]

he tried a different approach, it didn't work out, he went back to the classics

[@ohokyeah]

He has the ✨range✨

[@OrgaNik_Music]

Good job, you wrote what was said in the video for no reason.

[@PixlPlayer]

@@OrgaNik_Music putting it in this context makes it funnier

[@zyaicob]

@@OrgaNik_Music it's called juxtaposition you it's a fundamental literary principle you anti-intellectualist hater

[@barneymetcalfe8896]

Despite the initial awkward meeting, I think Sian and Joe made a lovely team. Them laughing together about playing the record backwards and Joe's reaction when Sian suggests putting the hammock on the ground are wholesome af.

[@ellisscott8905]

i agree!

[@iliketrains3495]

You'd never guess they'd be the functional of the two teams looking at the initial meetings of them lol

[@cookie4049]

@@iliketrains3495 judging by his reaction, Joe just got absolutely no forewarning it was time to work with someone else lol. maybe thought he was intruding on someone else's task

[@BlueManIan]

🎶 MMM get together! MMM MMM get together! 🎶

[@RoninMilli]

Hes the kinda guy women want as a husband. Not just bc hes cute and funny… but bc hes a sweet, kind and genuine man who would be a great father and gentle partner.

[@gamerboy-pt7nw]

Well him and Hanna Tointo had their first child in October

[@RoninMilli]

@@gamerboy-pt7nw aww man… so i have no chance now huh? 😭

[@kimz24]

He is so violently himself I love it.

[@nondescriptbeing5944]

I just listened to Iain Sterling on the Taskmaster podcast. He said people ask him if Joe is really like that, and he said it seemed Joe put on some bravado and charisma for the cameras. So if people think he’s strange or awkward onscreen…lol Iain even thought Joe was joking at first with how he acted

[@BudBonkerson]

It’s like Sian bought her son to do the team tasks with her

[@CMS-qo3wz]

the fact that there is only seven years between them makes this so much better cos if i didnt know and somebody told me they were mother and son i would believe them

[@ElectroTherapyFTSoul]

Sian and Joe made for such an adorable team. They were in sync in a way that I wasn't expecting.

[@meetaverma8372]

They were like a mum and son

[@martinmaguire-music6692]

@@meetaverma8372 The other team was like a single dad with two squabbling kids. To me anyway.

[@meetaverma8372]

@@martinmaguire-music6692 this has started to sound like generic sitcom, where two single parents get married now

[@MisterSolitude]

@@meetaverma8372 they are almost same age

[@kittycattt93]

I loved him as a contestant and he was amazing on the get as close to Alex challenge

[@ellisscott8905]

same!!

[@wystxrr]

Aka the best task ever!

[@156football]

This makes me think, there should be a " get emotionally as close to alex as possible. You have 20 minutes"

[@Calyptonaut]

the fact that his quick maths arent in the compilation is criminal

[@ellisscott8905]

the only excuse i can make is that when i was thinking of my fave parts to put in the compilation was that i forgot about the live tasks. but i honestly should've having rewatched that part

[@ohokyeah]

idk what it is about him instantly calculating it that's so sexy 🥵

[@beek.4860]

@@ohokyeah it's the sleeve rolling isnt it

[@ohokyeah]

It's the whole package, @@beek.4860. The speed of it alone is *chef's kiss*, and the thinking face, too, but the sleeve roll can't be ruled out as a contributing factor.

[@rkah6187]

Because that's not adorable but very, very sexy

[@ampersandcastle1091]

I love how often he makes Alex laugh ahaha

[@libby9047]

comedian's comedian!

[@suzyhangaround]

"satan you are my best buddy in the world" is one of the most underrated moments

[@heisafraid]

3:49

[@konstantinkostov3357]

The saving grace of Series 8 for me. Absolute brilliant lad.

[@comicalcomicsdotcomics726]

Paul gave me some of my funniest moments. I was honestly crying with laughter watching his ping pong herding task. But Joe was by far my favourite.

[@anam00090]

After rewatching Series 8 multiple times, I feel once you know Iain will have a redemption arc in the end the whole series becomes fun to watch. So a rough first watch but incredible rewatchability value for me. Especially since they have some of the best tasks in this series I'd absolutely love to do personally

[@hi-ve1cw]

Worst season by far, he's the redeeming feature for me

[@LaneyStudios5]

I've never disliked a contestant on the show as they all have their strengths and add their own dynamics to the cast, but some of those team tasks with Iain were horrible aha, at least he had the grace to react appalled by his own behaviour

[@tobiassmith5550]

Sian and Joe's awkward meeting will never not be funny 😂

[@francoisefenner1551]

Joe is absolutely adorable. Wanky work around, brilliant. Seriously awkward and awkwardly serious. He is a young person with an old soul, like ancient, bless him.

[@mandarinz69]

I can't work out why the TM chanel hasn't done a compilation of Joe. There is almost as much thirst for Joe as there is for Mike.

[@LenaMellow]

Who's Mike?

[@mandarinz69]

@@LenaMellow Mike Wozniak, season 11

[@vartatula]

Joe is literally a mustacheless Mike. 🥵

[@squidink3470]

@@vartatula Nah, Mike doesn't have the awkwardness of Joe. Different vibes.

[@rodanandme]

Series 8 was pretty fun, not my fave but i love the cast to bits (joe especially) but Iain and Lou's competetiveness versus Joe and Sian's wholesome variety hour was a delight

[@m.elizabethchupp9529]

And Paul Sinha was also there...

[@rodanandme]

i wanted to come back to this comment since Iain is gonna be on the Taskmaster Podcast and i saw some rude comments about him online, i really liked Iain's run on S8 because he and Lou had a natural competitiveness that they used against each other a lot, i found it really similar to Ed and Rose from S9 who are friends outside of the show who are ridiculously competitive, just wanted to put that out there since many rag on S8 for being too competitive but i thoroughly enjoy the competitiveness

[@antster1983]

@@m.elizabethchupp9529 AKA The Barrel Dad.

[@katstakashi3459]

Honestly Series 7 and series 8 are my favorite, I honestly enjoyed Lou’s & Iain’s competitiveness, it adds to the series

[@amandainsa1048]

Sometimes at random moments, like standing in line at the grocery store, or waiting in my car at a red light, I'll sing, "Mmm Get Together Mm Mm it's too big" And it brings me such joy! Thank you, Joe and Sian!

[@calumsanderson6741]

lmao sian's ever so quiet "it's too big" lmao

[@endgamefond]

He doesn't talk much on this show compared to other contestants. I like the way he greets Alex. He's my third fav contestant after Rob and Hugh Dennis

[@vicky3822]

completely understand you, james acaster was great too

[@stacejam8914]

Thank you for this! Joe is a top 5 contestant for me. His discomfort brought me endless joy.

[@ellisscott8905]

thank you for watching! and i hate to say it but me too (his discomfort, i mean)

[@ArtyMars]

Joe T is is the definition of "Awkwardly charming politely anxious chaotic-good student who despite being furiously bullied by both the popular kids and headmaster prevails gloriously come graduation year as he has emphatically become the entire faculty's favourite prefect or simply burns down the school- .... Energy " 😂✌️

[@charlie5115]

That’s waaay too specific 🤨

[@chychywoohoo]

You wrote a fan fic huh

[@ArtyMars]

@@chychywoohoo well Shit *accidental author* 😂

[@randomdude8790]

You just described Simon from the Inbetweeners who is portrayed by none other than Joe Thomas.

[@unoriginalusername4732]

oh look my favorite cambridge himbo

[@SeaBomb]

A totally underappreciated contestant. Great video!

[@ellisscott8905]

thank you!!

[@sluggseulgi6828]

sian and joe were so great together, so strange yet so funny

[@anthonynash8857]

One of the best teams in Taskmaster history!

[@StevieWho91]

I never thought a man sitting in a chair just saying the word 'grape' could make me laugh so much

[@BLACULA-Skeewoah]

4:11 this was genuinely one of the best tasks they'd ever done! The tasks for this season were absolutely brilliant!

[@zyaicob]

everyone who watches this series falls in love with either joe or lou and there are no other options

[@ellisscott8905]

or both!

[@sl0wtwn]

yes but consider: paul sinha

[@jane9250-h5v]

i may be the only one but it was iain for me

[@martinmaguire-music6692]

No love for Sian?

[@leightonmilton5162]

Watching him in Inbetweeners, it feels like he is just acting as himself 😄

[@MuscleFlexChris]

The eraser outburst was 100% justified 😂

[@Becausing]

Tomato vine is actually my favorite smell. I have a tomato vine room diffuser and I used to wear a fragrance called Memories of Kindness that had a note of tomato vine. I was thrilled that he felt the same and can’t wait until we wed.

[@CelineRazavi]

You’re mad, except for that last line congratulations

[@michellea2203]

The best part is this is how he actually is in real life (if you believe what the other comedian's say about him). Gives hope to us awkward peeps :)

[@SeaBomb]

You might enjoy his appearance on James Acaster and Ed Gamble's podcast Off Menu. A great insight into his bizarre world.

[@EvlNabiki]

It's so funny you say that, because his old show always gave me the impression that he'd be a bit of a lad 😅😅

[@topogakebobone]

I don't think you could fake that awkwardness tbh. 😂

[@eneedham789]

He was great in Fresh Meat playing an awkward character

[@jane9250-h5v]

@@eneedham789 Yes!! Him in the album cover task was literally Kingsley

[@Arrica101]

He did have a solid point though about people just cheating tasks and putting in zero effort. When Bill Murray cheated at least that required effort, people that just don't even try make for really boring watching

[@ambozz3726]

BILL MURRAY?

[@dcasey714]

Knowing that he’s autistic makes his… *everything* on this season make so much sense 😆

[@raventhebird6812]

if you want more content of Joe Thomas being adorable, you should listen to the Off Menu podcast with him on it and the Christmas special of the podcast. The podcast has Ed Gamble and James Acaster as the host. Joe Thomas episodes was so amazing

[@ellisscott8905]

i've listened to him on off menu! i could listen to him talk forever, honestly. i havent listened to the podcast for a while so i havent watched the christmas special but i will make sure to! ty for letting me know c:

[@SamOGr]

Although this season wasn't the best him and Paul were absolutely amazing to watch, Joe was so sweet and really tried in everything he did

[@curioushoodie]

Agreed! Joe is just so sweet, and Paul has this quiet and dry humour that catches you off-guard. I was actually considering skipping this season after a few episodes but I just love those two too much.

[@sarahyeates]

He's quite cute, I really liked him in the inbetweeners

[@toothp4ste]

He’d make a great spiderman in my opinion

[@ellisscott8905]

omg he so would!!

[@stephenp1461]

A bit old to be spiderman now

[@Tonyhouse1168]

@@ellisscott8905 He’d be a perfect Arthur Dent!

[@EvlNabiki]

It you ever did a video which included his defence of bringing in the grape, I'd love it so much... He cited some poetry and my heart went fhwoomp right out of my chest 😭😭😭

[@ellisscott8905]

considering some clips i had originally put in this video were too long and were copyrighted, idk if i'd get away with it. i loved that part though!

[@anam00090]

"Three, the answer's three"

[@ellisscott8905]

am i missing something bc idk what this is quoting, sorry

[@anam00090]

@@ellisscott8905 oh it's from Joe's live task performance, from 40:08 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2W0lZKbbbuKopI

[@ellisscott8905]

@@anam00090 thanks for the link! i don't get how he worked it out so quickly. even though you'd basically told me the answer in the quote, i was still trying to work out what 100 - 19 was when joe said the answer ksldjfld

[@anam00090]

@@ellisscott8905 Yees and every other answer during that task was almost instant. That whole episode is just Joe flexing his competence :D No wonder he got an almost perfect 24 out of 25

[@Becausing]

Ooof, him doing mental math, rolling up his sleeves, and playing with his watch really does it for me… 🥵

[@freddieban-murray9848]

Joe just not being comfortable existing near people

[@ellisscott8905]

mood

[@CB-lw7ty]

He's soo brilliantly awkward and confused at all times :') I never really got into his character on inbetweeners because his reactions were always soo over the top compared to the rest of his character but watching this im just like...oh thats just how awkward and confused Joe genuinely is :')

[@Spoofty33]

I love him. He just makes my heart feel.

[@emolgana]

taskmaster contestants that make me go "aww bestie ... nooo 💕"

[@ellisscott8905]

it's hilarious bc it's true

[@Mammutidae]

Joe's episode of Off Menu is supplemental listening to all this. He's a right mess in the best way.

[@ellisscott8905]

omg i listened to his episode a while back and i loved listening to it

[@carveylover]

Wanky Work around is a great turn of phrase. I always love seeing Joe on TM when he has to be on the same episodes with the most chaotic contestants.

[@okayheykae]

This video is amazing thank you for making it! Joe and Mike Wozniak are my Ridiculous Taskmaster Crushes and this was the perfect reminder of why.

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

yep

[@Bec-fs2ks]

Yesss 😂

[@Nidhi197]

And James Acaster!

[@shmookins]

I didn't know him before the show but he quickly became my favorite.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

You sought to watch The Inbetweeners if you haven't by now :)

[@LEAHBOXD]

he’s so cute for what

[@SensationalBanana]

WHY does he insist on going under that Start sign?? Hahaha!

[@c1tc4t]

I laugh every time at just … “Soap”.

[@daisydottie9252]

watching the relationship between joe and sian over the series was so good

[@VeteranVandal]

Guy's a mood.

[@anthonynash8857]

Joe was the only one I knew when I started this season, and I ended up loving all of them like in all the other season. But Joe will still be one of my top contestants in the show.

[@nuwandas6225]

doctor: you have 9 minutes to live me: instantly loads up this video

[@bahrianyi]

I'm still waiting for Joe's best moments compilation from the official channel..... But I absolutely loved this one!

[@ellisscott8905]

me too! i tried making one myself but it got copyright claimed. thank you!! i love your profile pic btw!

[@seandesautelle9283]

After watching season 8 I can comfortably say I am absolutely in love with Joe Thomas

[@Chan-zv5kb]

Is that not the finishing line? ... OH FUCK ME!

[@RyeDomaine]

How is he nearly 40 lol he has such a babyface

[@ellisscott8905]

wait he's nearly 40?? he does omg

[@15schaa]

Joe Thomas is a king among men

[@kb9072]

Akward, English, Posh, Good-looking. He's like a young Huge Grant.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Without the shagging of prostitutes (Well as far as we know;)

[@bugbear2357]

"...grape"

[@SarahJigglypuff]

It's the minimalistic "soap" that killed me.

[@isobelmay4544]

I don't know why I love him so much. But I do and I'm not ashamed of it. He is so sweet, cute, smart and funny.

[@avagyrl]

Best video ever. Joe is my spirit animal.

[@lime7642]

i would have liked to see joe's great songwriting in the song for a stranger task

[@libby9047]

“it’s a symbol of industrial progress, it’s something that’s a human right if you’re in a prison…”

[@myrin265]

1:54 the thing that pains me the most about this task is that they put umlauts on two consonants

[@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945]

that's part of the joke!

[@myrin265]

@@chelseawildflowerloftinwey1945 oh no i know, but as a swede it hurts my soul LMAO

[@AlmostOtaku7]

He reminds me of Tobey Maguire playing Nick in the new The Great Gatsby movie.

[@ellisscott8905]

i haven't watched great gatsby in years but i can kind of see what you mean haha

[@travelwell6049]

I loved watching Joe and Mike Wozniak in ‘We are not alone’ on UKTV Play.

[@izzyd3857]

imagine being _iain stirling_ and complaining about someone else getting annoyed

[@ellisscott8905]

i was honestly about to defend iain bc someone left a hate comment about him a couple days ago, but then i realised that you're right lmaoo

[@ChaosX2Limited]

I love it when he got angry because it's like his inner Simon was bought out

[@ckyisyourfuture]

2:40 for the MM GET TOGETHER repeat button

[@BlueManIan]

I turned that into a ringtone!

[@randyrandelman1878]

fucking love series 8 and he is the highlight

[@BlueManIan]

I feel like I relate to Joe the most out of any TM contestant! (in the UK, at least)

[@coach_nomie]

Aaaw I've been wishing for this, thanks for making this! I unashamedly fell in love with Joe during this season of Taskmaster

[@ellisscott8905]

thank you for watching!! and i'm glad i could fulfill your wish haha. honestly, i did as well. how can you not?

[@JelleDeLoecker]

I really loved season 8 as a whole. Joe was a big part of the reason why :D

[@rinoz47]

Im recovering from c19 and I fell asleep to this and woke up feeling much better. Thanks joe.

[@ellisscott8905]

i'm glad you're feeling better!

[@fredhasopinions]

the window is very representative of his high commitment to the job as window salesman in White Gold. His tax evading boss would truly be proud.

[@onelusciouslad7841]

Simon and Mr Gilbert reunited

[@WatchingDude]

Joe Thomas 🥰

[@paulawithoutglasses]

sexiest joe moment was when he did math on stage

[@TheMissymoo221]

i love him so much

[@leoseydoux3831]

Sure when Joe Thomas is awkward everyone swoons over him but when I do it people are just unconfortable

[@ConstantChaos1]

He is so adorable

[@joethomas5216]

Legend :)

[@bonnieroggensees6003]

He's like the stereotypical English guy that you see in movies and TV that we think the British are like and then we realize oh no they are a lot more foul-mouthed and perverted LOL

[@lisaporter-smith676]

Perverted...wtf...

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

😄👍🏻

[@bernardroe7961]

5:31 stop why is this so sad 😭

[@LeslieAM32]

Such a sweetheart

[@francis7336]

They were my favourite set of competitors haha

[@shadaiqbal1219]

I love joe

[@NatalleeK]

5:11 him going under the start sign instead of going around oml 😭😭😭

[@dylanwhite5921]

grape

[@barnaclefelching4079]

I think the only way I could love Joe any more then I already do, is if he weren't best buddies with Satan

[@michaeldwatkins_]

Have watched this all the way through and now, somehow, I'm pregnant...

[@Matt19matt19]

When I watched this series it was like he didn't want to be there for a lot of it. But I think that was just his personality and he was a bit quiet with a side of awkwardness.

[@harryturner8701]

He just seems so depressed

[@nikikemp1575]

hello. soap.