Physically Arduous Tasks | Taskmaster

From rowing in a boat on concrete to chasing Aelx round the house or a field, take a look at the hilariously arduous tasks from over the years.
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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.

[@2_pencil]

Get to the bridge without being spotted is my all time favorite task. I wished they’d shown Lou climbing into the trash can cover.

[@sgtwanderer]

Same! It seems like it would be so much fun. Reminds me of a game we used to play as kids in the woods at night.

[@GlennTheSadMarinersFan]

season 8 episode 1

[@bugbear2357]

I still have no idea why Johnny was so adamant on using the oars for half the boat task. a brilliant but baffling human being

[@mini696]

Rule was not to get out of the boat. Which technically means you can't touch the ground. Just like the 'knock over all the ducks without leaving the mat' task, and even though they still touched the mat, they were DQd when a single foot hit the ground.

[@bugbear2357]

@@mini696 no, you could definitely use your hands or feet to propel yourself and not be considered "out of the boat". it's not a rollercoaster where you must keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times

[@Elwaves2925]

@@mini696 Touching the ground wasn't against the rules. Think of it as if they were on an actual lake, where they could paddle by any means but couldn't get out and swim.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@bugbear2357 Yes but if, during the task, you're thinking "I am being a person being in a boat" you could easily automatically go with '....and so I will use the paddles'

[@poilboiler]

@@bugbear2357 What if you bring oars to a theme park? :p

[@TetraDax]

The task on the train tracks looks like so much fun! Can totally understand why Sian wanted to go on even though she already lost.

[@bcaye]

No mention of how brilliant Joe Thomas was? I couldn't believe how he disappeared so easily!

[@SirDistic]

The train station, red light green light, task is one of my favorite tasks of the entire show. That and the one they are locked in a squash court and have to figure out how to score points.

[@Sam-lr9oi]

The squash court is such a classic, and the NZ take on it was great too

[@skum73]

Thanks for showing us who won the pedometer task. It is often said in the comments that you don't show us who won so appreciate you listening and doing this.

[@bodugok]

The Alex on the bridge task is what got me hooked on this show.

[@47Jaspers]

Title screen: Physically Arduous Tasks First clip: Katherine Parkinson groaning as she gently enters an inflatable raft

[@dornian_gray]

Johnny Vegas trying to move on that boat is a brilliant piece of physical comedy.

[@ElectroTherapyFTSoul]

Johnny on the boat is one of my favorite moments of the entire show. I don't know why Season 10 get so much criticism. It's an absolute disaster, and that's why it's so amazing!

[@TetraDax]

I mean, it definitely feels somewhat off compared to the other series, especially the studio segments, but we have to remember that it was the first series filmed after Covid, with much of the filming taking place during the early days when restrictions were severe and confusing. I don't think having to have crew and cast physically seperated really helps, either. Considering all that, they did quite well in my opinion; could have been a lot worse.

[@shoozyq5316]

I totally agree I loved that season, the studio stuff for me was even better cus it felt more intimate without the audience, I don’t get the criticism either

[@jayrose2933]

People tend to view anything hampered by Covid in a negative light whether it deserves it or not unfortunately.

[@newageoutlaw]

Part of it is no live studio audience, the fact there were so many oddball contestants, and for me personally Catherine Parkinson was just such a rubbish contestant. She had a few moments but was otherwise just uninteresting and unfunny as a contestant. That being said I do like her other work as an actress, I just don't think this was the kind of show that suited her best.

[@iliketrains3495]

Daisy is comfortably the worst contestant of all time IMO, but I think the biggest issue with the series is the tasks, a lot of them were excessively complicated and felt like Greg was overcorrecting for not being strict enough on the rules in previous series, plus it also features one of the most awkward moments in the show when Katherine gets upset that Greg lambasted her masks. But it's often said that even the worst series of Taskmaster are better than most TV, and it's true. (Also I think series 8 is the worst one)

[@mickharrison90]

Still got nervous watching Joe hiding from Alex

[@kacperkarlewski8292]

The hide and seek game at 8:45 was the first time I saw the TM. I automatically fell in love with the show! :D

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

When I was a kid, I desperately wanted to essentially be Joe in the train yard task. Everyone has said it, but that task was simply the best.

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

Fun fact: Taskmaster UK is its final few days of celebrating its 10,000th point awarded.

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

@@___meph___4547 It was awarded in the UK 2023 New Years Treat

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

@@___meph___4547 The next Taskmaster series, special, branching or spinoff to air will feature the 100th aired contestant.

[@Romial34]

I very much appreciate Taskmaster uploading these videos to YT so us Americans can have the opportunity to love them too.

[@chrisjones5411]

*Americans

[@chrisjones5411]

*Americans

[@unclem7816]

DailyMotion. All available.

[@gandalfthegreyonline]

*Americans

[@vuurniacsquarewave5091]

It's a shame this show hasn't caught on in the US, it feels like every country could host this format if they really wanted.

[@iamdb1990]

the confusion of "head boy" still makes me laugh lol

[@dillo12567]

I watched every episode of every season but for some reason when I watch these comps I feel like I never saw the tasks.

[@carolmurphy7572]

It's a good thing Daisy wasn't as heavily pregnant during the filming of the boat and exercise ball task as she was during the stage shows! 😮 (Edited to correct typo.)

[@fwabcaf]

Arduous is one of my favorite words!

[@cannibalbananas]

Chris panting that Alex is a psychopath is hilarious 😂😂

[@ArtyMars]

They really should have given poor Alex an electric bike 😂

[@GabeNotNewell]

Who does think that the "Put egg into frying pan" task from S10E1 was the toughest task ever, hands up

[@thedunyadoneya2628]

For the basket task, the rules didnt say you cant hold the basket (either holding the bike by extension or just ripping it off and holding it)

[@StarlahMutiny]

I love getting Taskmaster notifications!

[@poilboiler]

I've always thought the magic word was "please".

[@constitutionalli7522]

Johnny is my spirit animal 😂❤

[@singlecell2498]

The thumbnail made bob mortimer look like a member of the SA

[@jayrose2933]

Damn can’t unsee that now lol😅

[@notthefbi7932]

My morning laugh brought to me by Johnny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NathanRW]

I’m younger than most of the contestants, but I think I would so just as badly on the arduous tasks. Actually I think I’d give up on the raft one tbh

[@JbaJoBaNd]

I never get, why they all go for the biggest ducks. If they started with the smallest duck, they could fit so many more ducks in the basket.

[@thekonkoe]

Maybe hope to slow Alex down with weight? But the ducks aren’t heavy so doesn’t make much sense.

[@justandy333]

If anyone was wondering, The pop up hide and seek task at the railway yard was Series 8 Episode 1.

[@oldschoolgamer7297]

Still not sure how Katherine won that final task, she was moving the slowest out of everyone, she was on a mild jog 🤣

[@genieinthepot2455]

The shakes

[@iliketrains3495]

Yeah I always found that strange given Josh looked like he was moving a lot faster but it looks like the pedometer on her head wasn't reset

[@NT-lq3lq]

The pedometer on Josh head wasn't reset either

[@QuallenKatzen]

I think she was the only one moving her head!

[@scallywaggy]

my 30s coming closer appreciates this video

[@DodderingOldMan]

My 40s approaching their midpoint appreciates it even more... Doesn't help I also basically have Johnny's build :P

[@toddoframsgate1393]

Alex looking like a Peaky Blinder.

[@tammyjohnson8161]

I was always worried about Daisy’s water breaking.

[@JoaoPessoa86]

so on that boat task, "you cannot get out of the boat" but must the boat stay under you?

[@bootieos7701]

Find the typo within the video description. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.

[@krissdev]

12:25 why does Bob has 0 on his head pedometer, where Katherine has 911? And Noel I think is also 907 or something.

[@BodyGuardCZ]

They cheated … so production team restarted their device’s

[@TurkeyMeat]

I bet alex reset them all before the task started because you're gonna get some steps just putting them on anyways

[@RIXRADvidz]

what is it about Morgana? it's the same with Lou Sanders. just enigmatic

[@THE_CDN]

For the bike and ducks task, it didn't state anything about pushing the bike over and taking it away to the table. It should be easy fend off Alex ; he's weak.

[@dirpyturtle69]

Same energy as “why not just stab the other contestants to win?”

[@iliketrains3495]

Judi Love did that but she got disqualified anyway for carrying multiple ducks at once

[@Tao_Tology]

Pull Alex to the ground. Turn bike over and jam it into the ground, trapping Alex underneath. It's as if they just ignore all the obvious solutions. 🤦‍♀️

[@bugbear2357]

I think someone did, or they just broke the bike or something. and then got disqualified for carrying multiple ducks at once

[@Dilmahkana]

@@iliketrains3495 I think it was Bridget :)

[@bushratbeachbum]

What episodes are the duck basket and train tracks tasks?

[@iliketrains3495]

S13 E10, S8 E1

[@Cryten0]

There is something about skipping the resolutions that is unsatisfying.

[@ericadavenport2039]

What episode was the bridge hiding task?? I thought I saw all the episodes from that series.

[@iliketrains3495]

Episode 1

[@ericadavenport2039]

Whaaaaat

[@bootieos7701]

Series 8 episode 1

[@jayrose2933]

The bridge hiding task was the first bit of Taskmaster I ever saw. Kept seeing the clip recommended to me and decided to finally watch it and so glad I did. The one task was enough to get me watching the whole show 😂

[@ggmann13]

What episode is the ducky one? I don't remember that one

[@mooncat1321]

What episode and season is the chalange at 11:10 from?

[@jesush.tap-dancingchrist7328]

First episode of series 8

[@antenant9294]

Why do some of the head pedometers start at 0, and some at 900 or so?

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

Series 15 will have our 100th panelist, after returning contestants are included. It is (3 NYT + 14 seasons) 5 players = 85 panelist. Add Alex & Josh for team tasks that were 3 on 3. Add in two that were sick. Makes 89 panelists. Add on 2 Grand Championships. Makes 99. Series 15 makes 100.

[@jeffpaton9673]

Uugh..😑

[@mini696]

Rule was not to get out of the boat. Which technically means you can't touch the ground. Just like the 'knock over all the ducks without leaving the mat' task, and even though they still touched the mat, they were DQd when a single foot hit the ground. So johnny should have wo when the others were DQd.

[@NAM_137]

Johnny's feet were touching the ground when he was going across on his stomach.

[@MikeDCWeld]

The task didn't say they couldn't touch the ground. The point was to make it challenging for them.

[@genghiscan2918]

There is no "technically" on taskmaster. All the information is on the task

[@daruddock]

@@genghiscan2918 We see you there Alex, trying to hide behind a fake name.

[@Tao_Tology]

If you can be sitting in a boat and dangling your arm(s) or leg(s) over the side then you can have your feet outside the dinghy in this task.

[@unclem7816]

Do more exercise, eat less food, look after your bodies folks.

[@elizabethtangora4353]

I nodded in agreement, then realized I was sitting here and eating while watching other people exercise.

[@Tao_Tology]

eat less -food- processed carbohydrates

[@daruddock]

Eat better, not less. That feels more constructive, I feel?

[@IgglePyggle]

finding out that someone actually impregnated that whale made me feel physically ill