Series 16 Outtakes - Part 1 | Taskmaster

Take a look at the funniest moments of Series 16 so far that didn't make the final episode.
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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.

[@RobertStoll]

I love Lucy. She deals psychic damage by conversation alone lol

[@TheAceOfFire]

"I'm related to Big Dick!" O.o

[@laurisiltanen8348]

Before s16 started I knew most of Lucy would be in the outtakes

[@DarkHarlequin]

Lucy Beaumont is the only person I have known so far who manages to make me pull my '... what? What are we even talking about?' face multiple times within minutes 😅😋

[@shornoMALONEY]

literally a psychic vampire like Colin Robinson, you get sucked into her thought tangents, it's quite remarkable

[@RealBradMiller]

​@@shornoMALONEY"You know I have a haunted dog photo..." And cut to three hours later.

[@Arikayx13]

I now understand how Lucy can live with Jon, she only partially exists in our reality.

[@Bman1878]

Underrated comment 👏

[@viper1431]

:O I totally forgot that was her. Now i remember them on 8 out of 10 cats together.

[@MinscS2]

Plus she's related to Big Dick.

[@janarkolemees]

I don't understand how anyone can find Lucy entertaining.

[@kisbie]

Now we’re all wondering how on Earth someone like Jon is able to live with Lucy. 😅

[@JzanderN]

Alternate title: The wonderful world where Lucy's mind resides.

[@valerielevasseur8674]

She has feet. She's not complaining.

[@chrism6880]

I'd love to see a sitcom that's just her and Jon's home life

[@ManWalksDogs]

@@chrism6880they did do one on Dave I think a few years back... Meet The Richardsons TV sitcom Dave 2020 - 2023 35 episodes (4 series) Sitcom in which real life couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont offer a fictional view of their marriage. Also features Michele Austin, Gill Adams, Damion Priestley, Emma Priestley, Elsie Richardson and more. Due to return for Series 5 Series 4, Episode 3 repeated Wednesday at 1:40am on Dave

[@wobblysauce]

Empty like a coco clock

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

​@@chrism6880they have a show about that.

[@_Dropkick]

I can't tell if Lucy is insane or a comedic genius

[@veronicagee4335]

A little from column A, a little from column B.

[@2011griz]

Best of both worlds.

[@TechSquidTV]

What I know is, she makes us laugh

[@terrilucas3945]

She’s married to Jon Richardson, so probably a little bit of both 😂

[@QuantumHistorian]

Probably not insane, but it does look like she would struggle to walk and chew gum at the same time. Or she's an amazing actress. But my money is on a few feathers short of a duster.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Fun fact: Roisin Connaty introduced Lucy & Jon Richardson at a party. She was convinced they were perfect for each other. Jon, less convinced, saved Lucy’s number in his phone jokingly as “future wife.” I need Roisin as my wingman…

[@thedukeparty]

Roisin is such a legend

[@karry299]

Lies. Jon Richardson would never go to any "party".

[@ThelouwseFD]

They just announced their divorce 🥲

[@joncarthy7183]

​@@ThelouwseFDi blame Roisin

[@Didi_A_Gogo]

I don't necessarily want unedited versions of every episode, but I'm afraid I might need every single moment of Lucy. An utter delight.

[@TheRealConcertKing]

Release the Lucy cut!

[@sharkofjoy]

"I haven't moved on from bums, Greg. I'm very set in my ways" 🤣

[@user-fg1hp1vo5p]

Julian was a mainstay on TV when I was a kid. He was an absolute joy on this.

[@johnthaxton9235]

Its so funny to see Julian and his intellectual mind sitting next to the chaos that is Lucy 😂😂😂

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

And Julian is gentle with Lucy - as who would not be ?

[@sfshinz]

I think Julian has a new favorite toy.

[@-Jester]

Watching them do team tasks together is hilarious. Lucy and Sam just doing whatever it is that they're doing and Julian just having this air of thinking they're both morons and only barely being able to hold it back. Whoever decided that should be the team behind the scenes deserves a medal.

[@mageless8192]

One of the best parts of S16 is Lucy saying some wild ass shit and Greg ignoring the screams from the gallery in order to go “tell me more?”

[@WondrousPurple]

Listening to Lucy Beaumont go from Topic A to Topic V without any connections other than those being made in her mind is glorious. And all of them, so earnest. She's fantastic. Give her a lecture tour -- any topic she wants to talk about for an hour and see where her mind goes. :)

[@freddier5376]

Comedians Giving Lectures 🤞

[@ghostsoffishandcrows7341]

Major ADHD vibes

[@GuanoLad]

Johnny Vegas does the same thing. It's maddening and yet charming.

[@ytisfulloffreaks4189]

Weirdo Alert!!

[@hp8685]

oh no she didn't go to topic V, she went to topic D for Big Dick

[@ublu3631]

You know it’s going to be one hell of a (great) season when they put out the first outtakes after just 3 episode s 😂

[@Kalamoren]

Exactly what I was wondering, already???! xD

[@withonelook1985]

I bet Sam didnt think he was going to get out surrealed when he agreed to be on this series...

[@catheriner999]

"I haven't moved on from bums" god bless Julian. So many of these are Lucy for good reason. She just keeps talking and the words that come out of her mouth are so confusing. I'm glad Alex brought up that the "raising a question" prizes were supposed to be "presents" because clearly that was ignored in scoring.

[@belindaw]

90% Lucy rambling, and I'm all about it 😅

[@kisbie]

Don’t think there’s been a TM contestant so unmoored from reality since Paul Chowdhury. Lucy has been the star of S16 for me.

[@DragOnDani01]

Before I watch this. I'm just gonna predict and hope we get an extended version of Lucy's conversation with Greg around the duck task in ep 1.... mainly because Alex had to say "I think we need to move on..."

[@Elwaves2925]

I was hoping they'd cover that in Lucy's spot on the podcast but they didn't.

[@lils6334]

Hopefully they’ll release it later somehow, I *need* that full conversation

[@TheAssassin642]

What was that duck conversation about?

[@magicsforce]

​@@Elwaves2925podcast you say?

[@Elwaves2925]

@@magicsforce Yes. After every episode there's a podast hosted by Ed Gamble where he discusses the whole episode with a guest. Usually a current or previous contestant. Available for free on Spotify and probably other places. 🙂

[@jacquigoodman3360]

I love watching Julian looking at Lucy in bewildered wonderment.

[@JulisStuffedAnimals]

"Can I say it quietly?" LMAO I just KNEW the outtakes would be a 10/10. So excited for the rest of the episodes and even more outtakes!

[@tinnagigja3723]

ᵇⁱᵍᵈⁱʰᵏ 😳

[@combogalis]

I am usually good at this, but I can't even remotely guess how much of Lucy's persona is intentional and how much of it is just her.

[@MattGreenfield]

I great example of this is Lucy on Would I Lie To You, in a "This is my" segment. Lucy's was the true story, but part way through she started asking a teammate questions about their story, making it seem like she was accidentally revealing that her story was false. Her innocent bewilderment at her "mistake" made it seem absolutely conclusive that her story was false, and that she'd messed up. It wasn't false and she hadn't, but it convinced everyone, seemingly including her. She has absolutely mastered the art of "is this real or an act?" (And I'm fairly certain it's both).

[@Si74l0rd]

I think she outed herself a little with Rogan Josh after steak Diane and Quiche Lorraine. She plays the airhead magnificently well though. She kept me guessing for ages, she'd have been hilarious as a straight face with the two Ronnies.

[@combogalis]

@@Si74l0rd yeah to be clear, my comment was saying I am aware that at least some of it is real and some of it is an act, but it could be 95% real or 5% real or anywhere in between and I really don't have confidence in my current estimation

[@daniellamcgee4251]

​@@Si74l0rdWhen pregnant, I suddenly thought of naming a boy 'Rogan Josh'. I became fixated with it. Thankfully, my common sense won out over my version of pregnancy brain. As a vegetarian, I couldn't name a child of mine 'Rogan Josh'! Meanwhile, Dad (a meat eater) wanted to name the baby 'Binky'. I don't know what his excuse was!!! 😆

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Lucy’s a genuine sweetheart. I drunkenly messaged her once on Twitter (rarely ends well, btw) after watching Series 1 of Meet The Richardsons & suggested that they should do a wife-swap episode with David Mitchell & Victoria Coren-Mitchell. She wrote me back & said they were thinking about doing something like that & we had a nice little chat.

[@profiterolo]

everyone's talking about lucy but my favourite part of these clips is sue's reactions to everything in the background. she clearly is enjoying the show

[@MakeLAUGHnotWAR]

"I'm related to Big Dick", we must protect Lucy at all costs 😂😂

[@TheTimTri]

This one definitely goes in the Taskmaster Book of Quotes 🤣🤣

[@joycastle.]

​@@TheTimTri What do the Official Taskmaster Book Of Quotes Rules say - can something go in there if it hasn't made the aired show?

[@TheTimTri]

@@joycastle. Hmm not sure. But it was officially uploaded at least. People talk about the Aubergine task all the time and it doesn’t even “officially” exist! 😅

[@TheBlacktom]

​@@TheTimTrithe hiding 3 aubergines task?

[@TheTimTri]

@@TheBlacktom There was a different one. Not sure which series, but I think it may have been 13. Only the male team got to complete it, apparently it all went in the wrong direction. Nobody wants to give away details apparently 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chaim1842]

I like how a solid 40% of this video is just lucy

[@barmanitan]

That's a very generous estimate, I'd go for maybe 80% with 5% each for Greg Alex Sam and Julian

[@lucylayne]

Really really love that most of these clips start with Greg saying, "Now, Lucy...". Lucy Beaumont is so incredible. I adore her.

[@davidyoung5114]

I did not think that anyone else could come close to Sally Phillips for sheer bizarreness, but the more I see of Lucy, the more I think she might actually out-shine Fern Brady as the second most wonderfully wacky contestant on TASKMASTER. What an episode it would be to have Sally, Fern and Lucy competing against each other!!!

[@tulip2many235]

Sally, Fern, Lucy, Liza Tarbuck and Bob Mortimer! That would be great!

[@davidyoung5114]

@@tulip2many235 I would put Morgana Robinson in instead of Bob Mortimer. An all-female TASKMASTER!!!

[@eddieboyky]

And Jenny Eclair!

[@Dazzaleinstein]

Lucy, Fern, Sally, Morgana and Bridget. All star, all weird, all female cast. Would never happen because "representation" though...

[@ShonnDaylee]

@@Dazzaleinstein I was gonna say... How could you leave out Bridget!? She was my favourite.

[@DimitarNestorov]

0:04 - Build a tower out of cans outtake (episode 1) 0:38 - Julian prize task outtake (episode 1) 1:21 - Lucy’s hair team task outtake (episode 1) 3:04 - Team task outtake (episode 1) 3:45 - Team task outtake (episode 1) 4:52 - Choose a new nickname task outtake (episode 3) 5:38 - Get the ball in the hole task outtake (episode 3) 6:28 - Choose a new nickname task outtake (episode 3) 6:48 - Alex’s jacuzzi prize task outtake (episode 3) 7:23 - Banter outtake (episode 3) 8:13 - Greg’s man with free magic pen demonstration story outtake (episode 3) 8:55 - Intro outtake (episode 3) 9:56 - Lucy prize task outtake (episode 3)

[@VickVicka]

thanks for the time stamps!

[@DocTwoEight]

They should put these in the description

[@json_bourne3812]

Apparently nothing happened in episode 2 😂

[@emilyrose2512]

What were get talking about the spellbinding location in the 3:04 clip?

[@daniellamcgee4251]

Thank you for your service to all nations who have access. 🫡

[@bridgett039]

Julian always takes a second after Lucy speaks. The look on his face always gets me

[@Sunprism]

Nobody has flustered Greg and Alex more than Lucy

[@guaposneeze]

I think we all fully expected Lucy would be in this. I don't think we fully expected that it would pretty much just be The Lucy Show. And in retrospect, we were all deeply stupid to have failed to expect it.

[@CucumberpatchAddict]

the BDE joke from Sue went truly underappreciated

[@toniperez5406]

Sam is always looking at Lucy like “is she for real? “ 🤣

[@davidhoward4715]

Aren't we all?

[@tlgibson97]

She's a descendent of Biggus Dickkus.

[@Peanutsbeta]

I need two compilations. 1) a compilation of the absolute nonsense that Lucy says. 2) Julian’s reaction to the above.

[@adampeckitt2391]

3) All the things Sue calls LAH?

[@Franni]

Lucy is so strange... I love her!! lol

[@blackdragoncyrus]

Loving this series so far - Sam and Lucy is so chaotic. This may be shaping up to be one of my favourite series.

[@Recklesshade]

How did we all know the majority of this episode was going to be Lucy and Sam lol. I knew from the first episode they'd be something wild...

[@elle-24]

Oh this series is truly special if we're already getting bloopers 3 episodes into it.

[@joycastle.]

This is what I love about this show - these aren't bloopers. People really did want to say what they said in these clips (except for Alex, he clearly did not want to say Big D). This was all intentional. Let that sink in.

[@rmhartman]

If it's not from the Lorraine region of France, it's just sparkling egg soufflé.

[@dagi_magna6446]

can’t wait to see Sam’s cigarettes kill weaklings joke outtake🤣

[@carolluscombe7499]

My sister and I were in the audience for episode 3. 5:56 "Beefy" is the nickname that Greg created for her in the break when the warm up comedian, Mark, was discussing the best Monster Munch flavours with us.

[@gavinjcooke]

I thought it might have been because Alex looks a bit like Ian Botham 😂

[@jeremybourne7721]

Honestly this is the best 5 in a while. All of them have something about them that is unpredictable and I love it. Julian, Sam and Lucy all have the potential to be top tier contestants

[@stephengilmore2741]

I would agree... with the one exception of Susan. She's a little out of her depth, comedically speaking.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

@@stephengilmore2741Susan’s acquitting herself rather nicely, I think. It’s just a great cast, top to bottom. There isn’t anyone in particular I’m rooting for to win this episode, though. I’m just here for the experience. 😁

[@brinsonopinion]

God how I'd love to be present for an entire taping. They must go on for hours LOL!!!!

[@johnnycbad]

Do you live in the UK? You can sign up for tickets to attend the filming at SRO Audiences. I think they tend to film two episodes at a time.

[@AndresGomez-ct7qb]

I would pay good money to watch a longer cut of the show. 'Taskmaster Director's Cut' might be the only thing that gets me to become a member of a YT channel

[@RealBradMiller]

Jesus... These people are put of their minds. I love it.

[@RealBradMiller]

We must have a champion of champions... But it's just nuttiest of the nuttiest, Lucy Beaumont is so silly that it is brilliant.

[@subberfischer]

Oh I am glad the issue of the quiche not being a gift was raised. And that the lady knew the answer to the one question it raised. I can sleep soundly now.

[@lilystone9621]

Alex asked to only say it quietly sums up what a wonderful human Alex is.

[@TechNizzle88]

"Lucy whats going on at home?" This hasn't aged well.

[@danshinks5897]

I mean this in the nicest way possible but I do wonder sometimes how Lucy functions on a day to day basis

[@akaicedtea6236]

Its nice to outtakes during the season cause it shows more of the chemistry on stage than the edit.

[@LeornianCyng]

Love the outtake videos and I’ve been especially looking forward to this one. Lucy 😂 I wish on C4 on demand we could get an extended version of each episode with the all outtakes in, like a Taskmaster XL.

[@Zach90888]

That would be a good way to sell Supermax+

[@davidjones6470]

Great idea, 👍👍

[@murdermittensnyc]

That is the perfect name for it too. Taskmaster XL. ❤

[@davidjones6470]

@@murdermittensnyc yes agree 👍

[@corbeau-_-]

@@murdermittensnyc I don't know. Somehow my mind keeps going back to big dick taskmaster

[@Felix22486]

The only thing better than taskmaster episodes on KZbin are the taskmaster outtakes

[@jasonhare8540]

I mean honestly this could have been a whole episode by itself . Just Greg trying to reason with Lucy .... Cut to Jon in the audience just dying laughing 🤣

[@carrots1550]

I love how much of this was just Lucy being hilariously incomprehensible.

[@JaysonBucy]

Lucy is a treasure. A whirlwind of manic, rambling treasure.

[@lukebarnes8097]

I'm looking forward to Jon's take on all of this on the next series of meet the Richardsons

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Same. 😁

[@j.k.wheeler4899]

I love when Lucy seems all sort of wondering and awed at the things she herself is saying.

[@Learnlinkio]

This line up of cast is wonderful, Lucy and Sam are absolute gems.

[@AxelRichardson]

Lucy is married to Jon Richardson... and now I see why.. Both of them are exuding that weird & slightly awkward energy

[@Bedevere]

Knowing this made my mind imagine what a breakfast conversation with them must be like and I immediately realized I couldn't handle that.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

TaskMaster is going to dine out on Lucy's comments for Decades and they'll never get old 😂😂😂

[@krystuf]

I was quite confused during the show they didn't say anything about Lucy's quiche (I'm french so it was quite obvious for me) and I was thinking Alex will just drop it in a funny way. So now I know, they just cut it ^^

[@iamdb1990]

release the full recording as an episode, I guarantee people will watch it all

[@gingeridot]

I hope the editor(s) who gave us this gift will be rewarded handsomely

[@TheCaptScarlett]

Having been to tge filming of one of this series episodes I can honestly say there is a trilogy shows of the Thoughts and Observations of Lucy Beaumont that won't have made the final cut

[@Logic-101]

Dinner between Lucy and Jon must be tv magic every night.

[@Rugras.]

I swear Lucy must drive Jon Richardson crazy most times.

[@CS-pi5oc]

Did u see into the future? They announced they r divorcing. Very sad.

[@ricardoroberto7054]

I want longer shows with this stuff left in 😂

[@mario_actually]

Lucy is such a baffling human being. I’m just baffled constantly over here. Not sure how much of it is an act, but damn is it entertaining.

[@TheComixkid2099]

Greg's magic pen story has me in tears.

[@may4557]

wow early outtakes already that means there's been so much good content that awaits

[@kirnpu]

Seriously! Only 3 episodes in - I can't wait for the rest!

[@scottieskatan4219]

Best show on telly atm hands down farking love it.....

[@kleptrep94]

At first I thought that Sam would be my favourite out of the bunch but now I think that it's Lucy. As others have said, just give her a series where she just flitters from one topic to another like a conversational hummingbird. It'd be aces.

[@foxfire1345]

Yeah i don't know if this said before , Greg is really great at being the Taskmaster, the way he does his improv really is something to behold, at one moment he would really commit to a bit, find awesome ways to engage with the cast, has really keen observations with the tasks, and just generally coming up with things on the fly. I really can't think of anyone else to be the taskmaster other than him.

[@bootieos7701]

6:21 Alex is learning from David Baddiel

[@shmookins]

I would love an XL version of the episodes (longer episodes that include some of the cut edits).

[@kirnpu]

God I love these outtakes every bit as much as the show itself!

[@user-qt3uq6jy4y]

I was missing the banter in this seasons edit! This is perfect!!

[@misteral1083]

I've watched many clips of TM but never a full series. This series was the one that finally lured me in and it's been a riot. One episode left to watch. I have adored and enjoyed each one of the contestants. I'd seen some standup from Sam and hadn't liked what he was doing but here on TM I thought he was brilliant. I also feel Sue Perkins had a chance to show really how very funny she is. And loved the Sue and Susan connection. Lucy is just too funny. Julian...I saw Julian live at the Croydon Warehouse waaaaay back in the day, so I'm happy to see that he's still in demand and still wielding his comedy like a sniper!

[@Ran-tan-tan]

I knew it! This cast's outtakes are mental!

[@troubledspirit3328]

Gosh, I love this show

[@orbita7167]

“I’m very set in my ways” is the world’s most British way to tell the conservative relatives at Christmas that you’re still gay.

[@Stefing]

There's as much gold in here as in the full episodes - and Lucy is such a natural (or genius?)

[@davidjones6470]

Great cast this series, Bloody brilliant As it always is,

[@heidicross7255]

There is some dispute about the origins of Steak Diane, but it was almost certainly introduced to Australia by Tony Clerici, maitre d’ at Romano’s restaurant in Sydney. Clerici claimed to have invented the dish at his Mayfair restaurant in 1938 and named it in honour of Lady Diana Cooper, formerly Lady Diana Manners, the society beauty of her time.

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

Thanks!

[@chriskaprys]

"Freeeee demonstration" gave me all new feelings...

[@mahgeetahh]

it's amazing how effortlessly Julian (and Lucy) say the funniest things

[@IrishTigressNumber1]

You all just totally crack me up every time!! Thank you!! 👏🤣👏🤣👏🤣💖

[@sunshine6765]

I love how most of this is just Lucy being Lucy. Lucy and Sam Campbell remind me of Trixie and Katya. I could watch them just being their offbeat selves all day

[@kernicterus1233]

I know I've said this 15 times before, but this is the best series ever.

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

Ooh already an outtakes!

[@jordyn8887]

This season and season 4 are probably my two favorites love this series

[@anabelle..]

these outtakes are just clips of greg and alex being confused and amused by lucy's thoughts and comments and I'm here for it😂😂

[@timothycahalan1540]

I love that most of the outtakes concern conversations with Lucy

[@jasminkhangura3832]

This might be one of the best and funniest series of TM which is saying something cause they’re all great.

[@lallen387]

Best series of taskmaster so far

[@CriticalNerds]

I can just see how much fun dinner is with Lucy and Jon at home

[@philh5292]

Love the show and this is promising to be a very good series.

[@ohokyeah]

The pen story is crazy 😂😂😂 I rewatched it so many times

[@karachikay5759]

I think this series should be presented all behind the scenes and outtakes

[@bobmichaels7432]

I love these

[@TheOfficialMMPRG]

The outtakes are just as good as the show. They might need their own show...

[@adammitchell115]

Oh boy! Can't wait for Lucy's greatest hits later on. Gonna be a hoot!

[@Becky-99]

I would pay to hear her and Jon Richardson at home having a normal conversation 😂

[@Dompn]

i would pay to hear jon richardson commentary watching his wife do taskmaster tasks. because YOU KNOW thats not the first time the ALIEN DEVICE has been brought up.