Series 14, Episode 5 - 'Chip Biffington.' | Full Episode | Taskmaster

[@GlennBRust]

Honestly John barely even reacting or moving when Munya jumped on him as the chimp was impressive.

[@tiredcerulean]

exactly what i was thinking 😭

[@zethcrownett2946]

The absolute confidence munya had in John. It wasn't even a question in his mind, just a do.

[@dimpyramid]

every time I see this I always think about John's bad back

[@DanGolag]

It's a feature of having a brain with no wrinkles.

[@TurtleMyrtle12]

​@@DanGolag Munya or John?

[@stacia2016]

I love that for the pleasure task, the men all said, "SPORTS!" and the women all said, "I take pleasure from your *pain* "🤣

[@Friendlysociopath]

I'm not entirely sure Munya didn't combine the two.

[@cutnslide]

coz ur a woman? XDD

[@timthompson7205]

You love real life? Women cause men pain every time they talk.... so we leave and pretend we can still play sports

[@JohnSmith-dh8zx]

And John seemingly took pleasure in his own pain

[@Fortunateson69]

Are we calling what John did sport?

[@abj6920]

The moments of Munya treating John like he's his shy little brother are legitimately heartwarming

[@MorizonPlays]

I love how Johns first response to doing surprisingly well at the trolley task was to anticipate a shocking "foot over the line" reveal Joe Wilkinson Style

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

Even if he crossed the line, it wouldn't be breaking a rule. The task only said to start behind the line, it didn't say where to finish.

[@Mackarrrena]

the potato incident from Joe will always makes me laugh, him going "please dont take this from me" always kills me.

[@jt5426]

That Joe Wilkinson episode still lives rent free in ny brain.

[@iluvdissheet]

Was it possible to add several carts to the original and just push 1 into it 🤔

[@UhhhNo1]

Fern is on drugs

[@AccuracyTest]

23:37 John's earnest "I die every week" sent me

[@LynneTendo]

I rewatched that like 3 times right away. The long pause before that, and the way it takes a bit until everyone realizes what John just said there... I lose it every time

[@longtoney]

honestly i think it might be my favourite line from the whole show

[@falcon8752]

We need to create a Kenny McCormick award and give it to him.

[@ArifRWinandar]

I wish someone had said "yeah but what about in the task?"

[@hjt091]

accurate summary of his time on Taskmaster tbh

[@amiraebrahim1008]

that john and munya interaction about giving it to the man was actually wholesome

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

Sarah managed to sneak in a moment to give it to the man too and it was brilliant 😄

[@amiraebrahim1008]

@@Jayk-kz7sh I just finished the episode and saw that brilliant

[@RickyRatte]

They have such a great subtle energy together. Also the way Munya jumped on him when miming the chimpanse

[@slappeslang890]

​@@Jayk-kz7shwhere loool

[@RickyRatte]

@@slappeslang890 during the final task

[@curioushoodie]

I don't know what their relationship is like behind the scenes but Munya and John have the energy of kids in their first week at a new school. Munya is the outgoing popular kid and taken a liking to John, maybe even consider him a best friend, and John is just that awkward kid being very confused as to why.

[@littlemissmello]

don't they say, introverts don't make friends, extroverts just adopt them - that's the vibe I'm getting here haha

[@leas.5596]

This is exactly right.

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

I believe john mentioned on the podcast that taskmaster was the first time he met munya officially, he had only seen his work during the pandemic. So their chemistry in the studio just kind of took off from there. Munya's charisma and John liking to play the meek fool for laughs makes for a great dynamic, you hit the nail on the head

[@carlotta4th]

That's your perception. In reality Munya is just extremely charismatic with everyone--charismatic people make everyone feel special to them (whether or not they actually are).

[@purplehierophant]

i wonder if it isn't john being short and munya being short

[@shethjrebbell]

"but great news, John's here" is literally the mood of the series hahaha

[@HeliosFish]

Fern volunteering John for the charades was an inspired choice

[@Amy-r1s]

Followed by Dara's disappointed Dad face😂

[@Brinta3]

John actually did pretty well!

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

I give it a V/V

[@demoneon9527]

John did amazingly. Those two couldn’t think wolf or crocodile to save their life

[@zachtidmore]

John's desperate "B!"s as he writhed on the floor flapping his arms just killed me.

[@ejirokirishima4604]

Sarah and munja is probably one of my favourite teams ever, they are so different but work so well with each other and are so entertaining

[@jackwang9536]

It's been said that the way the seating worked out, Dara is on one end and Sarah is on the other, and their 3 kids are in the middle. Compatitive Dad on one side, Sweet Mum on the other. Dad (Dara) is constantly disappointed with his incompetent kids (Fern and John) while Mum (Sarah) is patient & affectionate with her hyperactive boy (Munya).

[@lousialb8962]

I thought their martial arts bit would have been more effective had Sarah played the senI thought their martial arts bit would have been more effective had Sarah played the sensai. Munja then could have actually appeared to improve to mastery under her tutelage, which would, I think, have been both more impressive and funnier

[@acomingextinction]

@@jackwang9536 oh my god that's perfect.

[@jackwang9536]

@@acomingextinction Sarah actually refers to Munya as a child multiple times. In episode 2, when Munya claims he's great with technology but a laminator is unlike a PS5, Sarah asks "What is a PS5" and Greg explains "Playstation". Sarah dryly says, "Oh, for children". Later in Episode 7, Sarah had also came up with the "endless plate system" for the feather task, and she chose to go with Munya's pipe strategy instead, because he was so excited about it. She says, "It's like having a bairn, I imagine... and he wants to play with his tubes..." In Scotland and in Northern England (Sarah is from South Shields, near Newcastle), the term "bairn" means child. Sarah doesn't have kids, doesn't want them, and has been very honest in her comedy about that. In many ways, being on the team with Munya is so funny because he is like a child - he's just not *her* child. In the last two episodes of the series, she does smack him down, and it's so funny.

[@iluvdissheet]

​@lousialb8962 good point. I still think it was better but as an American, the music really did scream 80's sitcom 😂

[@hypernova9704]

32:56 John's having PTSD from Joe's potato throw during the trolley task was such a good moment and then Alex's follow up with "I need to show you...".

[@ragefury1817]

Too soon 😔

[@Sunprism]

The resignation with how John says "I die every week" is what sells it

[@Girintina]

I love the pure delight Fern showed when torturing Alex. Part of me wonders if sleep deprivation played a role in it.

[@jackwang9536]

Fern also has a bit of an edgy side too. Her bio, her standup, and her podcast (Wheel of Misfortune) sheds light on her crazy life. She was a stripper in university, so the torture "cone" of Alex has a kinky S&M edge to it. And she was diagnosed as autistic, only quite recently, which explains a lot of her kooky interactions with people. She's so funny and fascinating. I'm a huge fan.

[@FoggyMcFogFace]

@@jackwang9536 As someone with ADHD, I am pretty sure she has ADHD too (those go together quite often) and she was the favorite to win that task right from the start imo.

[@mariapatriciajavierbuhay6599]

​@@FoggyMcFogFacevv

[@mariapatriciajavierbuhay6599]

​@@jackwang9536😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@mariapatriciajavierbuhay6599]

​@@jackwang9536😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@papriica]

That was a top tier stage task, both mimers having to mentally recite the alphabet after getting the wrong letter was hilarious

[@OwlRTA]

Fun fact about Fern's chute task: Alex actually fell down onto his face after the task while still in the chutes. He had a black eye for quite a bit

[@Friendlysociopath]

Huh- I heard he got an eye injury in this series and I correctly called the task and contestant. I just had the reason wrong. I thought Fern stabbed him in the eye while doing the makeup.

[@snehaldas7968]

Oh he called her out?

[@pastpresence8173]

Curious, source?

[@chickadeebaybee]

@@pastpresence8173I would imagine the podcast but I have yet to confirm it personally

[@brachypelmasmith]

I was worried he would fall backwards and break his skull open on the stairs

[@Jukeb0ks7412]

Alex was rightfully giddy with that final task, it was genius xD

[@jackwang9536]

It was a great live task, as both John and Munya forgot the alphabet for a moment, and both teams got stuck on some animals. No one will forget the haunting cry of "Veeeeeee! Veeeeee!"

[@googiegress]

Some of these would make for legitimately decent party games.

[@AM-yk5yd]

@@googiegress Sound tasks are generally very good party games as most of them require no equipment and just turning around.

[@janmitchell641]

Sarah’s “give it to the man,” was perfectly timed and done sarcastically! Hilarious! Thanks

[@ryshow9118]

I've seen the comment multiple times but I've not caught it. Do you have the timestamp by chance?

[@robertbrennan8187]

Around 41:21. You might have to zoom in.

[@ryshow9118]

​@@robertbrennan8187thank you 😅

[@ladambell]

Dara: aggressive and somewhat analytical, takes every task seriously. Wholesome dad energy. Sarah: sweet and a little weird. Wholesome mom energy. Munya: cool guy trying to have as much fun as possible while still looking cool. John: hugely self-deprecating, like a sad clown. You just want to give him a hug. Fern: sleep-deprived chaotic. John may not be this series’ strongest competitor, but he is absolutely my favorite to watch.

[@-c3202]

Dara: dad Sara: mom Munya: your cool older cousin John: your weird sad uncle Fern: either your crazy wine aunt or your chaotic cousin

[@canadianmoth]

It feels like johns going to take a long walk on a short peer sometimes

[@cyanmanta]

@@-c3202Dara: compatatave daaad

[@jlane03]

John is one of my favourites on the entire show because he gives off the vibes of a Katherine Parkinson, failing at everything, but then he actually wins episodes.

[@jackwang9536]

There should be a TM Hall of Fame of lovably hapless contestants... Joe Wilkinson, David Baddiel, Katherine Parkinson, Nish Kumar, Paul Chowdry, Roisin Conaty, Judi Love, Victoria Coren Mitchell... John is a candidate for sure!

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

John kearns is the perfect combination of mike wozniak’s innate silliness and Joe Wilkinson’s depressing outlook. Both hilarious yet tragic 😂

[@RealBradMiller]

​@@jackwang9536Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and all the yesses!

[@Joyfk]

​@jackwang9536 what about Ardel O'Hanlon

[@jackwang9536]

​@@Joyfk I loved Ardal but I'd say he's is far more capable than Judi Love, who was by far the most lovably hapless contestant of Season 13. I would however add Charlotte Ritchie from Season 11, and Paul Sinha of Season 8, to the TM Hapless Hall of Fame.

[@sympeathien]

John yelling VEEEEE into the air was one of the funniest things I've seen omg

[@Torvaun]

In fairness, howling at the moon is the most iconic wolf action, and I kind of doubt I'd have done better.

[@crazysasha1374]

The entire miming had me in stitches!

[@samanthalaine8064]

"Competetive Dad" (19:10) pretty quickly turned into Greg's Chris Eubank impression

[@Romial34]

Okay, I laughed extra hard during the live task with them figuring out the alphabet, hahaha.

[@MusicalJackknife]

I thought they were a little too hard on John there, but maybe that's just because I know what the animal is supposed to be. Other than crouching down more, what more could he do? It's very hard to howl on that vowel (even though that rhymes nicely)

[@fishbo_uses_soap]

I thought he was supposed to be a walrus

[@georgehill3087]

@@MusicalJackknife Could have extend the V, and give it some inflection to better mimic wolf howls.

[@michaels4340]

@@MusicalJackknife is V a vowel now??

[@johvie]

​@@michaels4340I think they mean the "ee" in "vee". It's quite difficult to howl any "ee" letter as it's quite a wide vowel.

[@WarriorVeldoren]

I love Alex's little nod of respect after Fern gussed cat.

[@laggy3099]

I'm so glad we've gotten a big John Kearns Redemption episode. I could feel my stomach sinking during that trolly task only to pump my fist in joy lmao

[@RavenMobile]

I think John's "I die every week" was the best line in the episode, such perfect delivery! And it suits his self-deprecating humour spot-on.

[@sylsalto]

sarah and munya are a duo I wasn’t expecting at the start of the series but they’ve grown on me so much! probably one of my all time favourite teams, I absolutely love their dynamic :)

[@DavidFrostbite]

_"I die every week"_ I would absolutely watch _Scalpel, Please_

[@gregoryb6494]

Munya jumping around just screaming L for no reason was the funniest shit Ive ever seen

[@DarkHarlequin]

John actually being really good at all the 'sporty' tasks will never not be funny 😁

[@AndrewJW]

I love that Fern was so excited about being on the show that she couldn't sleep before shooting the tasks

[@CApt-NinJA]

John did soo good with the final task 👏🏻

[@emilyche1101]

That "koala bear" thinking was so quick!

[@robertluong3024]

V!!!

[@aleandra3945]

the sibling energy the team of three have it’s adorable

[@JaimeNyx15]

This is one of my favorite contestant dynamics for Taskmaster so far, and that's saying a lot. Already knew Dara and Sarah, but everyone is excellent.

[@PokerJoker811]

One of the greatest outros Greg has ever produced.

[@wintercheckmate869]

Honestly, the audience task with the animals was hilarious. Great task

[@lillyrichter3383]

This episode was amazing. Everybody was so quick-witted, and the reoccurring jokes were gold xD

[@ShinyHubCaps]

This could be the best ever episode. Strong prize task, team task, location task, and stage task. The house task was good too. The trolley thing is something we’ve all wanted to do.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

I was literally thinking this might be one if my all time favourites, I’m laughing and entertained from beginning to end. All episodes are good but this might just be great🙌

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

Fern’s laugh when she makes Alex drink ketchup was everything.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

Munya looked genuinely horrified at the thought that the cat harness cost £70😂 That IS exorbitant though, our was $10 and she actually goes out on it😆

[@jacobfreeland6881]

My cat thinks he can't walk in it, he just takes a step or two and then rolls over. We don't even bother putting him in the cat carrier when we take him to the vet anymore, we just put the leash on him.

[@laurasiatheria_feliformia]

35:15 "on the continent they are build for speed' perfect straight face as Dara explains his Trolley-Bowling technic - comedy genius 😂

[@kischtrine]

Thanks for uploading and making fans outside GB happy!! 🤩

[@GarrettPDGA]

Even if it is a season and a half behind, I totally agree. Best show on TV, worldwide

[@Kleopold94]

@@GarrettPDGAITS A SEASON AND A HALF BEHIND???? I thought it was like a week😂

[@GarrettPDGA]

@@Kleopold94 haha yeah, but don't go looking up the next seasons if you don't want spoilers

[@2_pencil]

I’m genuinely happy for John.

[@Kleopold94]

Of course he wins the episode full of useless items😂😂😂😂

[@Kleopold94]

Munya jumping on John couldve gone so poorly and yet he barely reacted😂

[@RinnzuRosendale]

Comedians seem to be pretty good at playing off each other or letting each other work. Great improv skills in this cast. lol They know they are there to be funny and try to win while doing it.

[@FanFicnic]

I think what we’ve learned is John is deceptively strong

[@gaztacular]

Fern: I think John should do it Dara: *Dies a little bit inside*

[@jamiecahill8152]

Fern’s giddy laugh throughout this episode had me laughing so bad

[@whynotanyting]

Was slightly worried when this episode wasn't uploaded on schedule, but didn't want to complain about free entertainment. Excellent timing regardless as I have something to watch later today!

[@kischtrine]

Same😂 I am so grateful that we get it for free. But I am also addicted! And not getting what you are longing for can be really hard.. 😬

[@michaelboyd7257]

Absolutely the best show around

[@RealBradMiller]

​@@michaelboyd7257Much better than the show Masktaster, which is just people eating latex masks.

[@psmitty840]

Sarah "giving it to the man" in the final task about killed me just now. My lungs were at least 20% filled with the beer I was drinking during the "down time" between rounds.

[@FanFicnic]

Munya is made for television. He gives everything 120% and is such a showman. I think he’d make a fun contestant on Strictly.

[@candacebarlow9296]

As soon as Sarah said mandolin I felt slightly ill, because I absolutely knew how the story would go

[@swiftlymurmurs]

Yeah my mum did the exact same thing, I feel like at this point it should be accounted for somehow

[@rmb6037]

I thought she meant the musical instrument and was so horrified because there was no way I could have expected it

[@warriorbard]

The last task had me in absolute stitches. Poor John trying to do an impression of a crocodile while saying B in the most despondent wail almost killed me - Beeeeeeeeeeeee! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tccoops]

Fern's voice on a task is like Bobcat Goldthwaite and Animal from the Muppets had a Scottish child. It is amazing.

[@emilyche1101]

Ok but that luggage trolly task looks so fun. I so wanted to join them! And Alex trying to be nice but instead sounding patronizing. 😂

[@georgehill3087]

This season has some of the most hilarious final tasks. This one and the one makes Greg guess the thing they are describing.

[@swiftlymurmurs]

The egg and spoon toss was my favourite just for the sheer absurdity of it and the actual competitiveness it brought despite it

[@xingcat]

The trolley task is one of the few Taskmaster tasks I'm genuinely sad I won't get to try on my own. (It would need the empty airport and actual luggage trolleys to have the same vibe....I suppose I could make a bunch of supermarket employees angry by trying it at my local Stop & Shop.)

[@SuperlunarNim]

My favorite part of this series was how Kearns' bumbling got such genuine laughs out of Brady all the time. It's an adorable dynamic.

[@dictatorshipoverdemocracy]

40:48 The anguished, pleading 'B!' from John was hilarious! xD

[@pierresauce8307]

38:02 Fern: "I think 'cat'?" Alex: 😮

[@chantalhamilton2374]

Now, who sold Dara a pinard (used for listening to the foetal heartbeat) and told him it was a worm trumpet?

[@ianh1504]

Im willing to bet thats what he told his kids when he found it

[@mandacantu]

15:00 - Omg Greg is so cute here when he says "give it to the man" and then smiles afterwards! 😍 18:37 - I have a huge appreciation for the beautiful cinematography, the film and editing crew are super talented, these are all gorgeous stills of their footage.

[@jonas1015119]

John doing Koala in 5 seconds is actually impressive

[@aurelia2132]

John has the same energy as Sarah Kendall did when winning a task or an episode -- stoically surprised that things went well. All the contestants this series are very charming.

[@iliketrains3495]

Opposite competence levels though lol

[@antiphon000]

@@iliketrains3495 maybe if you conveniently forget the task where she had to give instructions to the 2 other blindfolded people

[@iliketrains3495]

@@antiphon000 I mean Dara shat the bed in the first taped task of this series (naming films based on items you couldn't see) but then went on to have the best episode ever the following episode

[@finalfantasyruler]

I’ll be honest. I want Fern as my best friend. She’s seems legitimately fun to be around.

[@robulosity84]

I'm literally counting how many times he says he's from Zimbabwe

[@Romial34]

How many so far?

[@kittl29fujam1]

It's gotta be part of a task only he has to do lol Every episode he makes sure to squeeze it into the converstaion

[@MrStudmuffin6]

I think it’s a secret task for him

[@aleandra3945]

@@MrStudmuffin6i watched the season. it isn’t 😭😭

[@ItsBofu]

It was great seeing John do so well this episode, considering his performance earlier in the season. But everyone looks like they’re having fun regardless, which I love.

[@egalomon]

Honestly fantastic episode! Every task a banger, Greg laughing his ass off non-stop...

[@adamr2000]

25:46 Just another reason I love Fern so much.... that wind-up to the pure expression of excitement at getting 5 points!

[@mcknackus4721]

Munya may be the most confident contestant in taskmaster history, and not even in a show-off way. Who else would confidently sniff someone's butt then climb someone else, both without warning or a hint of embarrassment.

[@marylane3181]

And he is in LAST place!

[@DJSchreffler]

The Spirit of Joe's Potato Throw lives on!

[@joopschep8153]

The worm trumpet is a sort of stetoscope before stetoscopes where invented I believe. You use it to listen to lungs or a hearth beat.

[@Starcrash6984]

What an exciting ending! I never saw it coming, and so happy to be here for it. I hate those "perform something" tasks, but that was the best one of the episode, wasn't it? Both teams nailed it.

[@dercekmicsh]

the final task was one of the funniest things I've ever seen John lying on the ground clapping his hands together screaming "B!" had me rolling on the ground

[@kurtjetson1284]

42:09 Munya's transition from LLLL to JJJJ 😂

[@jewishunicorn7489]

18:23 Alex's acknowledgement of himself with the nod and eyebrows is so funny

[@danteschrotenboer8992]

When fern tried to sleep in the tubes and spotted a green bug I just laughed. Imagine if Fern just fell asleep for that task and Alex tries his best to wake her up and she's just so tired she doesn't want to leave and it's this awkward scene. I don't know why I thought that but that would have been funny.

[@dancetx]

Munya pretending to be animals while shouting letters over and over again stole my heart

[@tvlwortwahn1322]

I feel "I die every week" would have been a much more appropriate episode title 😅

[@freakonaleech6730]

I feel like sometimes they're harsh with Daras scores just so he doesn't run away with the series too much

[@StuartGelin]

I wonder what they did to prep John to be scared about the foot. They were so ready for it, it really feels like they were just planting seeds that he might be having a "foot over the line" moment in the episode or something. Whether they orchestrated it or just reacted with the clip in real time, it's pretty dang impressive.

[@godminnette2]

I think it was just because in both cases it was a surprising and seemingly effortless success like with Joe's potato throw, so it reminded both John and Alex (or some other producer) of it, which is why John was nervous about it and why Alex was able to show that frame.

[@namenamename390]

If someone told me there was fanart of Greg standing on the summit of a hill naked, I'd believe it. Would not be surprised at all if someone had drawn that.

[@Telemergion]

I bet if anyone has it it's Rhod Gilbert

[@jeroenrl1438]

​@@Telemergion In that case, Greg's mother will be up there too

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

Omg, I know someone who does fan art of the series…maybe I’ll make a request😂😂

[@meezerpleezer]

In one of Greg's comedy specials, he talks about staying in a house in the mountains in Spain where he said he went out in the morning, stood naked on the hillside and peed into the wind. I think that's where that line comes from.

[@makebreakrepeat]

So excited for a new episode! We just had a taskmaster themed birthday party at the park 🥳 Always looking forward to new tasks ❤

[@Waylander173]

Fern is just so innocently adorable and her laugh is so infectious

[@andyvarte]

"Veeeee!" got me good.

[@jamesriverboat9956]

John's crocodile moment was hilarious 🤣

[@NeonNijahn]

I could listen to Fern talk and laugh all day long.

[@dogtato]

this episode is a very strong collection of tasks

[@shethjrebbell]

lol 19:10 was Greg busting out his old chris eubank impression

[@Bry.89]

One could argue that witnessing John's demeanor during his task gave everyone else great pleasure. They were laughing so hard.

[@barbeerian]

That harness of Fern's is great. My cat loves his.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

Genuinely think this was my favourite episode so far, I was laughing hard all the way through from the prize task to the live task. Just a great group of people and just exceptionally good tasks this week!

[@ConLustig]

Sarah and Munja take on challenges with the same sort of energy and enthusiasm they’re a great team it’s like watching two kids coming up with an ad hoc game

[@-c3202]

I will defend John's wolf to the end, it was perfect

[@abhijeetraut6427]

Yeah exactly, I can't think of any other way to make it look exclusively like wolf

[@MedEvil1c]

feels like Fern and Sarah got task-venge. 😂 quality tv

[@helenprochazka9290]

That empty airport is so eerie😂

[@jaykebird2go]

Okay, just started watching this episode, but I love Greg trying his best to keep a straight face at 1:17 lol

[@loganc9441]

“The English brand of passive aggressive that just makes me wanna be violent to him” is the best line ever

[@barry_t]

Excellent John miming! Loved it.

[@pechaa]

Well done to whomever composed the soundtrack for the trolley task!

[@mrquirky3626]

I know Alex Horne and his band composed and played the opening theme song so I just assume they did all of the show's other music as well.

[@laurasiatheria_feliformia]

Really liked the "Make a routine" music too - quite catchy 🤣

[@moi5219]

Haven’t even gotten to the prize task and am thinking how excited I am for the outtakes 😂

[@TylerMann]

I'm surprised when Munya jumps on John at the last task, John just fully takes the weight carrying him like it was nothing

[@insideoutghost]

"On the continent, they're built for speed" is one of the best Taskmaster lines ever