Taskmaster Hotel - Extended Task: Julian, Lucy and Sam | Series 16

An extended version of Julian, Lucy and Sam's time running the Taskmaster Hotel.
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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.

[@abimopectore6859]

They really had the energy of 3 kids trying to scare away their new nanny

[@liloupumpkin5278]

Nanny McPhee, a century later.

[@charliespinoza1966]

😂

[@janeeyre1990]

Oh my God, you nailed it on the head 😂

[@TheSongwritingCat]

I was gasping with laughter. The team of two were charming. These three were a menace.

[@rodanandme]

Series of Unfortunate Events

[@doctormartha2008]

I love that Alex was supposed to be the annoying guest but the chaos trio said NOPE lmao I'm going to miss them

[@thexbigxgreen]

I had the same thought watching the episode, Alex was intending on trolling them but they were so insistently incompetent that he got outplayed lmao

[@robopecha]

yeah lucy and sam were basically boycotting the task and just causing random chaos. i am glad we had the other team to see the actual storyline.

[@spencers4092]

@@thexbigxgreen "they are good people but inept"

[@annettealex1]

Ok everytime lovely legs was mentioned I nearly hurt myself laughing, best season of taskmaster yet

[@alloallie]

Hotel Sues: Kind of like a documentary about how to run a hotel (They were really good) This group: Sitcom

[@aurelia2132]

"Why is your colleague playing the French horn?" "She's French." was the quote of the task for me. Julian was such a delightful contestant.

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

She's not called Lucy Prettyhill

[@naomiarram5187]

Julian's waving Alex away at the end did me in!!

[@onehalfspin]

"What a c-" 📯🔊

[@zhazhagab0r]

That was mine, too. I enjoyed Sue & Susan's run more overall, but that moment absolutely took me out.

[@robbanks50]

Im suprised he didnt say,"shes French and horny"

[@eugenechege1621]

"Do you want us to provide a view or a new room?" Why did they cut that out?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@slyasleep]

yeah, that‘s genius.

[@tinfoilhatseller]

If Qrs said view, Dr. Cigarettes would smoke 10 ciggies at once and make a nice view of foggy town outside the window.

[@Soloman_Gumball]

@@tinfoilhatseller no

[@tinfoilhatseller]

@@Soloman_Gumball 😂

[@MohamedElHaddadGOT]

​@@rollypollypolonius6670it was cut from the original airing of the episode.

[@darer7158]

The way theyre all just ogling/singing to him through the window as he makes a call and julians like " you think hes calling reception??" 😭

[@robopecha]

julian was really the only one playing along with the storyline here. i wonder what would have happened if he was on the other team and lucy and sam were alone.

[@janeeyre1990]

That is my favorite part, hands down I laugh so loud every time It's like a Bates Motel where you don't get murdered in the shower, but it's somehow more intrusive and disturbing 😂

[@doublelxp]

​@@robopechaHe's playing along, but in an amazingly chaotic way.

[@159friendaholic]

I can't believe how much of Lucy being an absolute menace didn't make the edit 😂

[@tinfoilhatseller]

Also Julian dropping another c-bomb😂

[@annmariehicks1239]

Who would have thought in a season with Sam Campbell that he WOULDN'T be the most unhinged!? Lucy B. Is absolutely mental in the best ways.

[@peterhammond1701]

@@annmariehicks1239 Remember Sam lurking in the caravan. You could see at 9:02 that Alex was genuinely shocked. Lucy is clearly batshit crazy, but he is deranged enough to win the whole series.

[@MB-dg3lr]

@@peterhammond1701 He was surprised when Lucy kissed his knee as well 😂

[@annmariehicks1239]

​@peterhammond1701 I'll be see your lurking and raise you regurgitating a donut I to Alex's mouth.😂😂😂

[@JBoy62497]

Lucy's exasperated "Qrs, you haven't got time for milk if you've got to leave in three minutes" absolutely sent me.

[@nickgir]

lmao, her mother mode kicked in.

[@Maialeen]

Sam's vibe goes from absolute baby boy to creeper under your window so fast.

[@fundip12]

"HI!"

[@buskergirl]

creeper *in your room

[@Skoran]

@@fundip12 that HI while Alex didn't realise he was in the caravan =')

[@seanmcgovern1779]

His stand up is just as good.

[@K0feeKrawl]

Lucy and Julian commenting on his “bruised knees” sent me 😂😂

[@rkah6187]

And Lucy wanting to kiss it better! 😂 Alex's baffled laughter was the best

[@YesPlease1]

I can hardly think of anything more inappropriate than a hotel staff questioning a guest about the state of their body 😂

[@brianhenley2628]

It was the implication for me 😂😂

[@brinsonopinion]

yeah Julian didn't say that for nothing, LOL @@brianhenley2628

[@starrgirlE]

Can't believe this wasn't in the edit! Was hilarious

[@analuiza.mp4]

We have a saying in Brazilian Portuguese that translates roughly to “the medication for an insane person is an insane person and a half” and I feel this task with this group is the perfect example of it. They called Qrs’ bluff.

[@toneluy8343]

Thats a great saying, its often right!

[@user-yv6vx]

Oh how fun! What is the original phrase in its native language?

[@analuiza.mp4]

@@user-yv6vx "Remédio para doido é um doido e meio" is the version I wrote here, but I've also heard "Remédio para doido é um mais doido ainda" (the medication for an insane person is a person even more insane)

[@michellefidelis]

@@user-yv6vx "remédio pra doido é um doido e meio"

[@thamiris.]

mds análise perfeita 😭

[@stefanzweifel]

Julian: „I can‘t wash and dry clothes in 13 minutes.“ Alex: „Not with that attitude“. 🔥😂

[@robopecha]

that was one of my favorite moments!!

[@ITLLBGRAND]

I've actually had an identical interaction before in my hotel job😂

[@michaelritchie2968]

A brilliant task, the absolute cherry on the cake being Julian waving Qrs out of the gate

[@janfrancismedardgodisan4390]

My absolute favorite from this whole episode 😂 it cracks me up every time

[@FayeBloodPlays]

Yea is the perfect ending

[@turoni314]

Qrs leaving had the energy of someone escaping some crazy hotel at the end of a horror movie.

[@OriginalCaliKitty]

Combining ideas from a couple of the comments here: a horror film with comedians running a Hotel Hell - and throw in an homage to "Psycho."

[@brinsonopinion]

the family leaving at the end of "Poltergeist" LMAO

[@sfshinz]

“Qrs, you’ve got a meeting! You need trousers on!”

[@marccardiff]

Totally Shelley Duvall squeezing out the bathroom window and sliding down the snowbank in The Shining.

[@esinach]

Who the fuck is "Qrs" can't people spell in these comments?

[@Leila-jc4ef]

Lucy: Is he ready for his spa treatment? Sam (head through the window): YOU NEED TREATMENT 4:47 😂😂😂

[@CallMeProm]

The amount Julian charged him is made even funnier now that I know Sue comped almost everything. 😂😂

[@jo-po]

“Not now, sir, I’m adding up.” - Julian Clary is a legend! I am so thankful taskmaster introduced me to this amazing man. How dare the UK keep him all to themselves!

[@margaretwyatt1674]

And then him saying, we do take tips, which we find out he pocketed. Hilarious!

[@stevedawson8017]

He's been around since the mid 90's, maybe even before. Plenty of stuff online for you to educate yourself on. He's absolutely brilliant!

[@meg4216]

If you haven't seen the clip of him on QI talking about meeting the queen, you must

[@ManWalksDogs]

@@stevedawson8017active in the 80s too

[@antenant9294]

It's been such a long time since I saw him in anything, that I didn't recognise him at all (I've never seen clips from this series). But the complete sass of that line made me instantly think "Hold on, is that the Joan Collin's Fan Club?". And it was.

[@anhishere]

Qrs could barely be the demanding guest he was for the Susans because the trio kept forcing services upon him 😂

[@anthonybowman3423]

Services is a very generous interpretation of what they offered.

[@Tao_Tology]

'You will take our service and you will like it.'

[@orangesilver8]

Yeah I love the completely different feeling between the two. With the other two he's being the ridiculous one that is asking for a bed time story and laundry and a spa all in 30 minutes. In this one he almost seems like the normal one who's disturbed by the staff suggesting things they can do for him.

[@shanedbunting]

​@@Tao_Tologyyes. , exactly! One is a about a bad guest the other a bad hotel.

[@dewaynewoods4788]

My favorite line: "if you need to change rooms, here are the keys to all the other rooms."

[@captainmercy87]

This should be a show on its own. Comedians running a hotel.

[@patiencekillz]

omg yes!

[@1MoTimeRound]

Fawlty Towers

[@99Plastics]

I think he means a reality tv show, not something where a comedian is an actor. @@1MoTimeRound

[@johnbreitmeier3268]

@@99Plastics Fawlty Towers WAS as close as John Cleese ever got to reality in real life.

[@lonelyone]

This should be the Fawlty Towers reboot.

[@sarahbrown150]

I agree with people calling this one of the best Tasks ever made. Julian's deadpan, "What a terrible day we're having" in a room full of smoke is too relatable, I'm going to hear it in my head the next time my toddler has a meltdown.

[@jorgelenny47]

I feel like we don't talk enough about Mr. Tuvwxyz's 'no, these are your beddings' after sam just offers him the hotel's bed sheets

[@CucumberpatchAddict]

Alex's face after Lucy said "I'll kiss it better" sent me, she is so strange she makes him look like the most hinged of people. Even Julian couldn't help laughing

[@Dilmahkana]

The way he looked to Julain, the only other sane person there, for reassurance hahahaha

[@barneymetcalfe8896]

@@Dilmahkanathe beauty of the situation is that while Julian is saner than Lucy and Sam, he has such a disdain for Alex that he’s willing to let Lucy and Sam do what they want to him.

[@mirandakeigher819]

God the three of them peeping in on him and Julian going "do you think he's calling reception?" Then all three trotting off to check 😭 That's peak comedy right there lmao

[@irisblue2332]

"Here's your milk. . . and an owl." Lucy as she caresses Alex's head with affection or maybe to see if he has a fever.

[@minhaaj00]

7:27 That cut is amazing 😂 Julian had enough of Alex and Qrs 💀😂

[@theyorkrose5274]

"What a c***" is such a great line to throw into the middle of this waking nightmare, but the edit elevates it so much 😂

[@theyorkrose5274]

And 8:37 with the "off you f*** then" hand gesture 😂

[@youseimonogatari]

what a lovely turn of phrase lol, i love your comment? thanks @@theyorkrose5274

[@scf7334]

Fucking Julian - god, I love that man!

[@TassieLorenzo]

...and we thought the original edit made the trio seem unhinged, that was just the tip of the iceberg! 😂

[@charliclement4345]

“Are you a white collar criminal” had big “are you a child of divorce” energy

[@Harvey1211]

I love how there’s this brief moment of promise where Sam hands Qrs the complimentary feather. It looks like they meant end up being quite nice to him. And then it all goes south really really quickly…

[@CeeDeeBC]

I thought the opposite, that the presentation of a random feather threw Alex/Qrs, and it was the foreshadowing of all the chaos to come😭😂🤣

[@barneymetcalfe8896]

I think throughout they’re trying to be nice to him, they just don’t know how.

[@kida4313]

Oh the absolute carnage. Lucy tooting her horn, Sam just being in Alex's room.. fantastic

[@sfshinz]

And of course, Julian wouldn’t recognize a washing machine if one bit him in the ass (OK, arse).

[@jamessmithson-br7rm]

The point Alex was completely done with task when he said “I’d like to check out please… please get out of my bed” 😂

[@isabellas3167]

I love how they keep commenting on Alex's legs like that's going to help lol

[@slyasleep]

I don‘t think THAT‘s appropriate!

[@brendanberry7403]

Hard to tell, but I think that may have actually bugged him a little lol.

[@DrMcFly28]

That was Qrs. An easy mistake to make.

[@isabellas3167]

@@DrMcFly28 my bad, they look very similar lol

[@elizabethtangora4353]

The original cut in the show had me crying I was laughing so hard, but this longer cut is even more amazing; it’s like watching aliens pretending to run a hotel 😂

[@robopecha]

oh that describes it best. its like they never actually were in a hotel before!

[@blinddog1212]

7:59 - This moment is not getting enough love: Lucy running behind Qrs only to teleport past him and be at the front desk before him (she likely pushed him out of the way while running over). "Helloooooo." 🤣

[@starrgirlE]

I think about this everytime

[@laurenkitcat8219]

"What a c-\*FRENCH HORN SOUND*" at 7:27 had me screaming 😂😂😂 Julian is just the best and the editing is *chef's kiss*

[@lavraieAlice]

I feel like Sam is always unhinged but very involved in the tasks but here it just looks like he fully stopped giving a fuck (and it's amazing)

[@Catherinzsl]

"Why is your colleague playing the French horn?" _"She's French."_ 🇫🇷📯🥖 😆

[@slyasleep]

The final shot of the three of them seeing him off, it really looks like a classic still fron a horror movie, especially with Lucy‘s apron and her slight hunch.

[@Passh74]

Lucy being inappropriate the whole time is hilarious 😂

[@YesPlease1]

"Lovely legs, sir!"

[@iliketrains3495]

@user-ir2nl8kc2pit reminded me of Phil and Rhod also ignoring Alex after James had done it for a while

[@juliamcwilliam]

The smoke alarm really showed the difference between the two groups. Sue and Sue both knew it was a fire alarm, bloody Faulty Towers, first thought? police!

[@tinfoilhatseller]

"Are you a white-collar criminal?"😂

[@bingus.boingus]

"Is there fire? How awful..."

[@sophieboettge786]

my absolute favourite part is when Lucy goes full mum mode when she tells Alex he doesn't have enough time for a glass of milk and a bedtime story

[@may4557]

this is one of the most unhinged teams ever, all equally silently chaotic

[@isoleta]

Silent chaos doesn't usually involve a French horn, but it's quite a treat when it does.

[@ciaraquick]

I can’t believe how much they had to cut out, this was hilarious! The whole bit of Lucy painting his toes and rubbing his legs?? They couldn’t hold onto that

[@bacul165]

Not now sir, I'm adding up. I don't think a line can ever be delivered more condescendingly!

[@Miply]

I wish they'd let Sam provide a view for Alex. I'd love to know what he had in mind

[@hafsaz4513]

The crazy thing is that I initially had the same thought that they would need to provide him with a view when watching the Sues complete the task 😅

[@1d10talert]

i loved both the Sues and the No Clues this task was comedic gold in both instances

[@normanbintang6520]

The natural friends 😂

[@hmn15]

Alex asking Lucy to please get out of his bed & later hightailing out of the hotel with the 3 watching him are some of my favourite moments here.

[@Retired_Detective51]

Those subtle 2 pushes at the end was Julian’s funniest moment of the series. 8:40

[@delightfulmochas]

I think it’s on par with Julian ignoring Alex and driving off in the previous episode, especially with the frantic whistling in the background

[@popcornpretzel6720]

"Why are your knees all bruised, sir?" "Ooh, I'll kiss it better" Most Julian and Lucy lines to ever be said

[@deaconblooze1]

This turned immediately into Fawlty Towers.

[@JayJay-17]

I love how there are multiple moments where you can see Alex get visibly upset 🤣

[@Tintenklexs]

Lucy is being such a MOM in this one: "Qrs, you haven't got time for a bedtime story, if you leave in 3 minutes!". I think she also just gets into bed with him for bedtime stories, because that's what moms do. Inapproriate touching and commenting on Alex body, "You really have to do your treatment now!"

[@Tao_Tology]

Well......she is french.

[@marianne5055]

Caressing his face, kissing his knees

[@djpunyer8762]

Compared to Sam in the most polite way possible screaming "you need treatment" at him

[@amberdawn5372]

Lucy talking about painting Agatha Christie’s toes while Sam looked like he might actually drown Alex in the wash basin broke me 😂🤣

[@Janary08]

7:27 "what a c-" *horn noises 😂

[@kilon1]

This task has so much potential for a spin off series. Not too long because it could wear thin, but a good hour per group of owners could work for a series or two.

[@LC-le9ew]

If it doesn’t get at least one of them hired for a sitcom, justice will not be done.

[@siobhanmoore384]

"do you want us to provide a view?" is amazing

[@spencers4092]

This is easily one of my favourite tasks ever

[@meitchris]

It's funny Sam just comes from behind the bushes when he's out there looking for room 13

[@lostandfound3999]

So funny task, Lucy got in bed with Alex to read a betimestory. All three in the caravan listening. I`m still laughing to tears. Oh my god.

[@Zarkawi17]

This is a contender for best task of all time. Both teams were hilarious, but my god team chaos just had me in tears.

[@garethstruivigdegroot4837]

"Why are your knees bruised?" Got a smile out of him.

[@ProdCritic]

My GOD we NEED a season of Taskmaster with Bridget, Sam, Lucy, Rhod Gilbert & James Acaster. *Pure Chaos*

[@brinsonopinion]

James Acaster would explode like "Scanners" lol

[@xsenobe4396]

Don't forget Jenny Eclair

[@ProdCritic]

@@xsenobe4396 Honestly If she weren’t semi-retired I think she would be a perfect Taskmaster replacement (maybe for the New Year Specials or something?)

[@AH-te5gs]

One of my favourite tasks ever. Never laughed this much at one.

[@toneluy8343]

Same. I smile and enjoy it but I rarely lol. "She's French" and Sam being in his room got my lols 😂

[@CallMeProm]

One of my favourites as well!! Loved every moment.

[@RichardParker2099]

Can we please get another outtakes and bloopers for this season?!?! My absolute favorite series so far.

[@blackdragoncyrus]

I initially thought the team of two would have a harder time with this, then I remembered who this team consisted of.

[@margaretwyatt1674]

Julian with the other two staring at Alex when he makes a phone call and Julian realizes he is calling reception. The only grown up.

[@danielurban3416]

But just barely

[@pearse9116]

5:43 even Alex had to break character briefly at her kissing his knee

[@slay3r478]

absolutely loved how they censored the c word with the french horn

[@ForeverHobbit]

series 16 outtakes will be something else

[@dangerliesbeforeyou]

this is honestly one of my favourite tasks ever lol the contrast between the sues and this team is just spectacular lol

[@ericadavenport2039]

"Do you want us to provide a view or a new room?" Love Sam. 🤣🤣🤣

[@NikELbErGErBergel]

Lucy is an agent of chaos i love her so much

[@CanuckJim]

It really seemed like she turned her superpower up to 11 to deal with Qrs' attitude.

[@elwyndude]

The motioning of Julian telling him to shove off was priceless.

[@varanchio]

they cut out bruised knees, I can’t 😂😂😂

[@me-wowlk7402]

"Why are you holding my arm so tight?" "What a c**t" "Not now, sir, I'm adding up" Julian vs Alex was really something to enjoy!

[@danielledavis9335]

Alex's face at 3:26 is like he's genuinely angry/disappointed in Sam 😂

[@Wizard_Level_1]

The running legs gag gets me every time.

[@xsenobe4396]

Sam handing out a feather at the beginning of the task? Very strong "cat bringing a dead bird to his owner" vibe

[@Janary08]

Mr cris asking for some alone time but the trio persists 😂

[@Dr.Death8520]

That's "Qrs", thank you

[@CaseyKonstanz]

When Julian started escorting Crs to the "fire assembly point" i was sure he was going to walk him out the gate in his bathrobe.

[@mrsgollum]

I feel like Sam and Julian took the opportunity to get revenge on Alex for the tasks that infuriated them while Lucy was just being herself.

[@susanseddon7800]

Sue did the same with the exercise/gym task as well. Getting her own back on Alex.

[@harryRockCountrySoul]

by far the funniest task in the taskmaster history 😂

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Nah him sitting on a cake and the potato throw still the funniest

[@RealBradMiller]

​@@Stuffthatsfunny1Lisa Starbuck giggling as she runs away after the cake sitting thing always cheers me up.

[@rkah6187]

Honestly, it's almost on par with Taskmaster NZ's rapping task. Both sent me crying

[@irisblue2332]

@@RealBradMiller "I felt so dirty!"

[@matduke3485]

at 4:46 lucy goes "is he ready for his spa treatment" and Sam just yells "you need treatment!" through the window lol

[@kristenbooks]

We have not given enough attention to Alex getting dragged to the fire assembly point and walking and tripping over himself like a newborn foal with gangly lil legs he can't quite use yet. Plus the towel falling off, there was something very precious and goofy about the whole thing

[@ym10up]

I appreciate the clever editing at 7:27 where Julian clearly said "what a c#$*t" as Lucy started playing the French horn so the edit uses the sound of the horn to mask the last word of Julian's comment

[@faaa999]

Lucy needs to be like the 3rd cohost of this show. Just watching her make Alex utterly exasperated and seeing Greg try to walk through the minefield that is her mind is thrilling by itself 😂😂😂

[@HerHollyness]

This task is so brilliant. I don’t think Alex even got the chance to ask for all the things he did with the Sues because this mad bunch just kept forcing him to do things! So good.

[@michael___684]

7:27 is lucy just french horning the word Julian was trying to say? Nice job editors LOL

[@dlbook6018]

As soon as I saw this task and the team setup, I knew this would be absolutely golden.

[@Mike__B]

I remember seeing this and having to rewind to see if their task was the opposite of the other group where they tried to make the guests stay as uncomfortable as possible.

[@icturner23]

I’ve watched the broadcast task twice and both extended videos in a few days and it never gets old.

[@GabrielKnightz]

They're like the most demented, loving family.

[@lisadethlefsen4232]

I absolutely love juliens debonair attitude. I find him quite charming! This was a hilarious task

[@duytdl]

"Here's your bedding, sir." "No this is _your_ bedding."

[@DroLED_Music]

As someone who has 20 years of hospitality, this is hurting me so much

[@UkeRebuke]

All three peering through the window while Qrs calls reception is some of the funniest Taskmastery imagery

[@JustAPersonDoingThings]

I think this might be favourite ever task - first time I watched it I was literally crying laughing, there's just no let-up, just line after line of pure gold from every one of them

[@MuscleFlexChris]

Qrs: *I'm going to be as annoying as possible LOL* Trio: *We're about to end this man's whole career*

[@NoGoodNik1]

Thank you for these extended clips. I have a friend who's a hotel receptionist and sending these her way will do a great job giving her nightmares for weeks to come.

[@Meleny95]

The 3 of them cluelessly staring & singing to him through the window sent me

[@heysahar]

Julian's little 'go on' gesture when Alex was taking his time to leave is sooooo funny to me

[@irisblue2332]

I love how the sight of the forks and marbles send Susan into hysterics, but Sam is completely unfazed by it.