My Ultimate Episode: IVO GRAHAM | Taskmaster

[@LewToons]

The lack of 5 points on the mummy fake is still the biggest error in TM history

[@thekuppi1834]

in the channel 4 era maybe, but if you compare it with Hugh's dance this is not even a scandal

[@KyleBaran90]

I think Ivo, Frankie, and Mae all had 5 star tasks. Ivo for the sheer astonishment on Alex's face, Mae for basically taking money and bamboozling him, and Frankie for the comedy

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

You think Frankie got sympathy points?

[@arthurhardy8343]

I personally think the greatest error was in series 5 with Mark stealing Greg’s trousers in the high octane prize task. Greg’s reaction and how he scores it are always 2 different things and it annoys me, like he thought it was hilarious leading him into a false sense of security that Mark had done well, and then only gave him 1. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@TheYorkRose]

I honestly can't believe he is questioning the authenticity of Alex's reaction which is an extremely genuine shock of the brilliance of it when he clearly didn't question for a moment whether Ivo had just done the worst mummy ever because it's Ivo and he easily could have 😂 Definitely deserved the 5.

[@mritty115]

"Please don't use me as a yardstick for failure." is still one of my all-time favorite lines.

[@iliketrains3495]

"I love to squander promise" is another great one

[@Zach90888]

Frankie’s response “that could be your merchandise” is pretty brilliant too.

[@koguma8823]

i have so much love for this perpetually uncomfortable man

[@OrgaNik_Music]

Easily the most relatable person to have been on Taskmaster

[@stephendavis6267]

Same. I love Ivo and the way he obsessively gnaws on every single mistake he's made in life. I hope he lives a long and bumbling life.

[@ennayanne]

@@stephendavis6267 at first I thought he was being performative and it annoyed me but it didn't take me long to realise that's just him and he's very endearing and relatable

[@mzneonqueen]

❤ all the feels

[@MrsAjergirl]

I think the surprise on Alex's face was genuine, there's no question that mummy task deserved the full 5 points

[@RachelMay1989]

If it's any consolation to Ivo, in our house, we tend to rate Taskmaster contestants by how quotable they are as opposed to how well they do on the show proper. By that metric, Ivo wins purely based on how often we quote, "Where's my chunks?!"

[@shilo2100]

Love the metric, Judi love would be up there for me. Also Mel Giedroyc

[@sheiscara]

John Kearns wins in our house.

[@dominickucela6144]

I shout "Brace! Brace" a lot.

[@musical3lottie]

He has a very high percentage of episodes named after things he said too.

[@ashkerin]

Mike Woz for me 🔥

[@ekaogirl]

Ivo sitting in the caravan instead of the shed is my favourite moment of series 15.

[@TMAMovie]

I love the sentence, "The shitness of the mummy is irrelevant".

[@guicdesouza]

6:37 "A tantalising proximity to success." could so easily be an episode title

[@candyhyojung1860]

the sequel to "yardstick for failure"

[@daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan]

Or the title of his memoirs

[@abigailneves8843]

I also quite liked "screensaver of my life's shame" 🤣

[@jml4774]

You are no loser. You got robbed so many times! Mummy for one. YES, THE MUMMY WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST TASKS OF ALL TASKMASTER TIME.

[@YeesaurusRex]

When Frankie and Ivo were both speaking in high pitched voices during the spoons task, I completely lost my mind. Hardest I've laughed during this show, and that's saying something.

[@mehvishkhan]

I love spoons hanging behind Ivo in the video 😂

[@rachelstechman5959]

@@mehvishkhan A treasure trove of spoons!

[@ShinyHubCaps]

I never took the competitive banter to be mean-spirited. They did a great job with that balance.

[@ShinyHubCaps]

7:33 saying that throwing the bin was one of the peak physical moments of his life - and he is a marathon runner!

[@jessesutton7985]

I remember watching the Mummy task for the first time and thinking it was funny he'd wrapped his face up and couldn't talk. And the bandages were too loose to really move around. When he poked his head in the door I was thoroughly impressed.

[@Meteorite_Shower]

I remember thinking it was odd how clear he sounded seconds before entering the room despite being wrapped up as he was, yet I was thoroughly fooled on what was happening.

[@carolmurphy7572]

I remember being less than impressed by the mummy, but when the ruse was revealed, total RESPECT!!! So well done!

[@beckbeschler5071]

"I briefly enjoyed some comradery with my father and friend." I love him and Frankie so much 🥺

[@mehvishkhan]

I love analyzing the backgrounds of these videos - spoons, pineapple, ducks, a picture of Frankie, etc. 😂😂😂

[@nawdrawg8436]

Love ya, Ivo, and this recap of your TM time was perfectly recapped by you. You did get ripped off for the genius work which you put into the “mummy task”; Alex’s genuinely surprised face at the reveal should’ve been an automatic 5 points imo. You were a delightful contestant, and I did enjoy everyone in your series ❤🎉

[@dandanamandine60]

Ivo was fun to watch. He was unlucky at most tasks but he did it with enthusiasm and watching him gave me great joy too

[@mundzine]

Frankie's and Ivo's dynamic was so wholesome

[@RuptimusPrime]

One of my favorite contestants. Terrible at most tasks, but always hilarious to watch

[@smokerjim]

A great pick for any series - Nish and Joe Wilkinson were basically never likely to win, but their performances were legendary!

[@drewidlifestyle7883]

Ivo, Nish, John Kearnes, Phil Wang, and Judi Love Taskmaster redemption line up we need

[@emmepemme95]

It’s a need

[@ekaogirl]

This might actually be my dream cast hahaha

[@mremumerm]

we saw enough of Phil Wang..... 😉. we need one of the loveable deer in head light non stand-up: Charlotte (for gender balance) of Nick, for being Nick...

[@1scatterbrainednerd]

I would love to see an episode like that, but while the contestants think they are competing for redemption, in fact the prize goes to the lowest scorer. (Is that too mean-spirited?)

[@1scatterbrainednerd]

"Loser of Losers (affectionate)"

[@nimsical7]

Love the eyes of Frankie watching him 😂

[@UnshavenStatue]

that fake was honestly one of the most underrated tasks in the show's history, and given that it was rated at 4 points that's saying quite a lot. the commitment to the standin wearing your shirt and shoes was excellent. even with 100 replays, there's no giveaways.

[@arsb8431]

the spoons hanging in the background might be one of my favourite things about this video

[@iambicpentakill971]

Ivo's mummy task is one of the greatest across all TM

[@CM28277]

Ivo not getting full 5 points for his Mummy is one of the greatest tragedies of this show.

[@fluffysheep1998]

justice for the mummy task🙏🏻

[@iliketrains3495]

4:15 Ivo actually won the 'know the most facts about history' task. If discounting all-around wins, it's one of only 7 tasks he won, which is the least in a 10-episode series

[@ChongFrisbee]

"the screen saver of my life's shame" ... I'll be stealing that thank you very much

[@tylerweirtube]

An incredible contestant, one of my absolute favourites.

[@JudyCZ]

Much appreciate the proper subtitles with the newer videos, Taskmaster team! ❤

[@lynnesullivan49]

I adore Ivo Graham, and will be perpetually sad that his hilariousness wasn't better recognized.

[@timfriday9106]

omfg...i absolutely loved every second of ivo going over his own taskmaster tape. HAHAHA! man does not get enough credit. absolutely glorious contestant.

[@Zutia]

Ivo was easily one of my all-time favourite contestants! He was always so fun to watch do tge tasks, and he was so goddamn *witty* in the studio! The fact that it was so often self-depricating not only enhanced his relatability, but left me hungry for him to win! Ivo and Mae were easily my top two for Season 15

[@devttyUSB0]

Ivo's such a relatable person. He's the epitome of how any of us normies would cope on the series. :)

[@Teanageswitchquean]

When the day finally comes where the “have nots” start eating the “haves,” Ivo gets a pass

[@RosesaurusRex]

I loved watching Ivo, his politeness and obvious intelligence being undermined by the execution of the tasks or the way the wording is inclear, or the "curse of politeness" itself makes him one of my favorite taskmaster contestants, even if it was difficult to see him loose as he seems a very lovable and quick-witted young fella😊

[@sadrainy]

One of my favorite task master contestants in highly relatable I'd flub just as badly under pressure way plus just charming overall.

[@bugbear2357]

knowing the bingo task was on the first day, it really must've set the tone for Ivo's taskmaster experience

[@cannibalbananas]

Loved you and Frankie being teamed up. There were some really great moments there. Glad to know you hung out together between takes. Also, I genuinely loved all 5 contestants.

[@autumnbrookesings]

Frankie's light-pitched "you greedy bastard!" is such a highlight of the season. Also the injustice of the mummy task omg

[@johnskrip7174]

Bro still misunderstands why he screwed up with the turkey. It wasn’t funniest thing to wear on your head, it was best. 😂

[@hollyludvigsen6763]

What a delightfully awkward human, love this!

[@bucherrabemittendrin9344]

This was by far my favorite cast. I loved all of them so much and I love having Ivo back commenting on the season. ❤

[@Janet.Walker139]

Ivo is fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed watching him on Taskmaster!

[@VieDeBle]

"it's my milk now' is ICONIC

[@antsuh.a.h3637]

Im loving these vids! Really hope James Acaster will do one someday, since he has definitely watched his series multible times lmao

[@dtracers]

That's probably why he won't

[@dlake1224]

I loved how much Ivo was able to laugh at his failure although he did begin to seem broken in this video. I thought he was unbreakable!

[@wisedred]

i waited so long for this one my absolute favourite contestant is back

[@deepuns]

Whatever you did was great. You are a great entertainer. You were best in this season. I love this show because there is no negative in it. All are loved and some are admired.

[@MedEvil1c]

Frankie's glasses are hovering over the clock ⏰️

[@Boudleaux]

I'd love to see video of Ivo and Tim Key playing with the magnet!

[@zml_life]

The anarchy of taking out Kiell’s bucket is perfection 🤌

[@miekesmit7012]

Ivo, loved you on Taskmaster! Great entertainment. Your boyish innocence at times was delightful. Yes, you should have had 5 points for the mummy!

[@pclouds]

Ivo "Sexy Throw" Graham.

[@arrrtstarrr]

Ivo has a great vocabulary and such a way with words

[@sedg83]

The genuine surprise when he poked his head around the door and revealed that wasn't him in the mummy, was a true delight. 5 points!

[@bugbear2357]

always glad to see people agreeing how Ivo was ROBBED for the mummy

[@RobertStoll]

Ivo was an amazing constant regardless

[@SekhmetMorgan]

omg I just got into the "ultimate episodes" last night and now Ivo's drop? Awesome, he was a great contestant!

[@TheYorkRose]

Ivo was one of my faves, certainly not to come first (in any season really) but just in general 💖

[@JabaWiz]

So much spoons in the background decor, oh dear xD

[@DarkHarlequin]

Ivo was such a fun contestent 🥰🥰

[@philippawallace-dunlop5582]

You’ll never be a loser in our eyes 😉.

[@VonBlade]

I would imagine Ivo's ultimate episode is one he wasn't in.

[@rudy2781]

You were right about the kitchen, he was wrong not to guide you there when you said it.

[@iliketrains3495]

On the podcast they revealed the spoons in the kitchen weren't magnetic, so that wouldn't have worked

[@jessehammer123]

8:10 Actually, that’s not the most he could have done without completing the task. You can get 6 instead of 5 by completing all of them with the exception of one diagonal. He couldn’t have done so at that point in his particular task because he had already completed a task on both diagonals, but it’s theoretically possible to have done 6/9 and still not have bingo.

[@crystalaustralia]

I saw Ivo on holiday in Hollywood in June 2010, and he was by far the funniest and more charismatic person (and comedian) there. Having only started watching Taskmaster recently and being on series 8, it will be March before I watch Ivo lose and be thoroughly entertaining xx

[@s1ddh4r7h.p]

unironically the only contestant whose 'ultimate episode' I'd watch

[@michaeldykema9316]

They've already had Wang and Kearns do the Ultimate Episode and now Ivo? I think they have a bit of a type.

[@michaeldykema9316]

This is a man who has a sit-down curry even when he's got a train in less than twenty minutes.

[@Morendo13]

The Mummy bit got robbed. 5pts from the fandom.

[@TheRealHelenaDeluca]

"Ivooooo" (frankie) 😂

[@sfshinz]

It wasn’t “Funniest Thing to Wear on Your Head”, Eye-Veaux. It was “Most Fun Thing to Wear on Your Head”

[@BOABModels]

Spoons above his head 😅 🥄

[@kellyheidel4337]

All of the spoons on the wall! 😂😂😂

[@toddhollen]

I love that his bond with Frankie has led them to making videos together advocating for Palestine on Instagram.

[@mzneonqueen]

3:14 omg brilliant 🥄

[@Dan-ms4oq]

So nice to see this uploads! Keep them coming.

[@ferdabayazit4859]

I do adore you Ivo!

[@saqua608]

Tantalizing Proximity to Success: A Memoir by Ivo Graham

[@Spoonie86]

His voice is a pleasure to listen to!

[@AncroKT]

There's a classic internet meme that can be described as "I'm a genius!" OH NO!" and that's really just Ivo in a nutshell.

[@h0lly_blue]

"give him some fuckin' points"

[@corro202]

Great video.

[@tornadocatpicture]

He’s the perfect British millennial

[@enlisty]

I love Ivo

[@krissdev]

Love you Ivo, you da best 😂❤

[@undutchable79]

No haunting escalating "pleases"? Or where my chunks.

[@joeberryman3563]

Where's me chunks?

[@lydiajeppson9695]

The silver spoons hahaha

[@csurname]

7:10 dramatic music

[@antiphon000]

I don't like calling it "Ultimate" because it implies it's the last time they'll show up on Taskmaster

[@SCMabridged]

I feel bad for Ivo: he truly looks up to Frankie Boyle yet, honestly in their whole season, I can't think of a single moment Frankie earnestly showed he felt anything but contempt or apathy towards Ivo. Even when Frankie was called out by Greg for how treated Ivo and Frankie claimed the "really [he] loves Ivo" it sounds completely insincere and hollow where as all of his animosity towards Ivo sounded genuine. I hope that, as Ivo's suggested here, their relationship was actually more friendly than it came off as in the final edit.

[@user-zp4ge3yp2o]

He's Scottish

[@randyastle3301]

Is that a pineapple behind him?

[@ShinyHubCaps]

It’s the representation of a pineapple

[@christinakinsley4441]

16:10 Brilliance robbed!

[@Jack-er1sc]

Ivo bbg are you actually Ben Wishaw in disguise?

[@daveconnor6174]

"Ivo you've had 15 and a half minutes" "How many?" "All the information's on the task" Oh I'd be livid. Willfully unhelpful and wrong at the same time.

[@ChronoZero]

Watching this gave me anxiety lol

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

Who is still watching in the year 3036?

[@vlady8me]

Ivo Fern Nish Mawaan Badiel ShameMaster?

[@brandosbucket]

veneers?