Series 9 Complete Outtakes - Part 2 | Taskmaster

The second helping of delicious outtakes from Series 9, starring David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.
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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.

[@I_am_PiT]

I love that Greg has just the names of the contestants on his card, in case he'd forget who the hell those people were

[@ryanquek5841]

The funniest part is when you look at 1:46 they even spelt David Baddiel's name wrongly 🤣

[@sweetporcupine56]

He’s said that that is why he has to have them written down, lol. Bc he’s old.

[@gyroscope915]

I love him even more for that, it fits his character so well

[@Smyleypan]

He has gone on record that his memory for names is terrible that even his friends that he’s known for years he forgets their name

[@morestereo]

this reminds me how in the new year treat 2023 episode during the prize task Greg was supposedly making notes only to reveal that all he had written was “Greg Davies” 😆 and then admitted that he was meaning to write “Greg James” but was too self absorbed 😁

[@sweetporcupine56]

The *commitment* to the lean-in-whispering bit 🤣

[@alexschofield8085]

Genuinely the tension was so strong I had to pause the clip and take a break, and I spend most of my free time reading slow-build romance stories so you’d think I’d be better at handling it

[@Lunadelsol]

​@@alexschofield8085 you're so real for this 😂

[@laurasiatheria_feliformia]

'I'm really turned on" 15:00

[@jaen.1952]

i did fully believe in my heart just for a moment that they really were going to kiss

[@Zachary-dr1mu]

They didn’t seem to commit quite hard enough though, we still needed the kiss

[@MeepsNcheese]

I love how happy Alex looks after he's finally able to say "hey guys"

[@evilpocketowl]

Rose fighting for Alex's right to say "hey guys" 😤

[@zyaicob]

"No you're lying, your eyes are lying!" is an indicator of their friendship

[@just-tess]

Your eyes have gone all glassy and michievous!

[@Emilio1985]

"Commit to your round of applause, you assholes" needs to be in the Taskmaster book of quotes.

[@helenl3193]

I want it on my wall in the style of those "live, laugh, love" plaques that were such a big cliche a few years

[@goldenpony822]

Much better ​@@helenl3193

[@thomasvikingpoetcolvin4990]

I love how, fundamentally, Taskmaster is essentially just a show about watching Taskmaster. Greg watches the contestants doing the tasks just like the viewers. He's just watching the show.

[@bickman2k]

I love how that one guy just had "The coronation of Queen Elizabeth" in his hip pocket in case someone asked.

[@Tao_Tology]

'One day, _one_ day.... if I go to enough tv show tapings..... ...the moment will be right for me to shout out "Queen Maj Lizzie 2 coronation" The day will come.'

[@joywolf83]

Irk 😂 I straight died

[@fusel5883]

My immediate idea was the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand

[@leslieedwards6833]

He also did not need to be prompted for a nursery rhyme. He threw out ba ba black sheep right before Greg was going to ask.

[@danielstephens7416]

@@fusel5883 That was over a hundred years ago

[@ShonnDaylee]

The outtakes are almost the best part of the show. It's great to get to see the machinations of the shoot, as well as the personalities on display. It feels like we're being welcomed into the TM family, by letting us see them at their most vulnerable. Love it!

[@pixelfrenzy]

bit like being in the studio audience. lucky people!

[@SuHo-bp1iy]

Check out the outtakes from Series 13. It's an episode in itself.

[@ShonnDaylee]

@@SuHo-bp1iy Oh, I've seen 'em all, thus far. Can't get enough of them. They keep getting better.

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

This could probably be said about every cast, but this series’ people were completely unhinged.

[@StanleyKubick1]

"this series' people" is such a good term for this batch of knuckleheads

[@granatmof]

They go through a series of demeaning challenges that border on torture for several weeks, and they start out as comedians mostly so no one is intact me tall before and they get worse after

[@daninagy4173]

series 7 was more unhinged imo

[@Hyzen0_0]

@@StanleyKubick1 "this batch of knuckleheads" is such a good term for this gaggle of weirdos

[@jonhohensee3258]

lawrencealablaster - YOU'RE unhinged.

[@pureheartbadass]

rose shouting "fucking kiss!" at greg and alex and ed following it up with "i'm really turned on" is just. that's it, that's the show lol

[@ritasmith6239]

timestamp?

[@kiradotee]

​@@ritasmith6239you'll just have to watch it

[@hadinossanosam4459]

@@ritasmith6239 15:31

[@bearflipstable8365]

I agree with Rose

[@tiredcerulean]

the way alex whispers “fucks sake” under his breath during the first clip LMAO

[@somethingelse9176]

I need a timestamp for this

[@crazypig1007]

​@@somethingelse91761:56

[@donna_fay_]

@@somethingelse9176 1:55

[@laurap8632]

⁠​⁠@@somethingelse9176 1:56

[@l.i.i.l0]

1:56

[@singenstattatmen5096]

I just love that at 1:46 Greg's card simply shows the names of the contestants lol. I bet he knows them anyway, but I totally get how it's nice to have that kind of security so that you avoid getting it wrong at any point. 😂

[@jaxlaxsurprise]

I think it's to save him time when he takes notes on who gets more points, but it is funny to think he might fully forget a name.

[@KelpTheGreat]

I'm positive that's just where he scribbles notes on things he notices when watching the pre-recorded tasks.

[@quietusplus1221]

There's nothing better than Greg losing his composure. It's like he's 12 again XD

[@blakebrenton120]

Ed Gamble's laugh is overshadowing not only the other 4 contestants laugh, but it overshadows the entire audience as well. Ed Gamble's laugh could probably be heard from outside the studio. You won't hear anything else standing on the outside except a faint laughter coming from within..... Ed Gamble's laugh

[@muddydog6605]

@blakebrenton120 Yes and I for one do not care for him.

[@iamdb1990]

seriously, Channel 4 should just put everything that was recorded on some kind of thing I can watch, I'd watch every second, love it

[@siramea]

taskmaster xl

[@thomasreese2816]

They should release the raw footage of some of the 1+ hour tasks

[@dlweiss]

The deeply invested expression at 15:46 is just flawless.

[@occono3543]

She's pondering if she needs to call Rachel.

[@squareeyes4574]

One of my favourite moments from this series is when Jo calls Greg fat & he does that little speech bit with himself. "How was work Greg?" "Yeah, not bad. Someone called me fat." "Who" *looks at camera* "JO BRAND" 😂😂😂😂

[@nightsgrow6575]

Hahaha

[@lordcommodore]

This reinforces how badly I want to come watch a filming of the show. Just need to have the money to be able to fly half way across the planet at just the right time!

[@Boudleaux]

Alex with those two quick puffs into Greg's face at around 16:12 crack me up. That whole bit is so funny!

[@occono3543]

Those are prompts for a kiss, not just puffs of air, heh.

[@TheMrDrMs]

My take away is 1. TM uncut DVD is something I would buy. 2. When audience and guests clap. at break time (edited show) theyre really glad crew got their lines haha

[@VonBlade]

15:57 is the moment where they decide what happens next, and check each agrees it's okay. It's glorious.

[@lillithdv8]

Alex turned his kinks into a brilliant show! I love him, I hope he never stops

[@occono3543]

Only a dopamine-hit kind of 'kink', really just an entertainer's passion, to be clear. Like if it was a proper kink, he'd be getting hard-ons all the time for the stuff that Rhod/Liza/Sally/Fern etc. did to him. They wouldn't be filming the show if it was like, proper kink play.

[@laineysherdan6749]

6:17 th3 way Alex's face lights up instantly

[@Parasica]

"Rubber glove finger drag" should have been an episode title, brilliant outtakes!

[@rivran]

ed gamble’s face at 13:59 is amazing lmao

[@ClaireLawin]

greg and alex whispering to each other while it cuts to the cast looking simultaneously angry and amused is my favouritev thing eber

[@K.Arashi]

i think my laughter tippled over into hysteria at the mumbling into each bit

[@JeniJustJeni]

At 1:46 if you pause it you can see that Greg has the contestants names written in big Taskmaster font. I enjoyed the peak behind the curtain and made me wonder what might be on other cards.

[@KelpTheGreat]

That's where he writes down the notes on the contestants when he's watching the pre-recorded footage.

[@hughanthony9500]

That little "you bastard" look at the start is just perfect.

[@latticinaregina]

15:15 is the most blessed little nugget into the mind of Rose Matafeo

[@DerekB99]

I love the way Greg can barely hold himself together when he is trying to be "stern".

[@sharkofjoy]

Jo is so utterly cool. "Honestly, if you're so desperate (bleep) (bleep) I don't care." She really doesn't give a single shit about earning points, she's perfect in a lineup with Ed and Rose!

[@getheidea]

rose and ed are two hypercompetitive puppies and jo is just a chill old cat who just needs everyone to stay the hell out of her sunspot thank you

[@killermonjero]

I despise the woman.

[@just-tess]

haha an old cat in her sunspot, that is 100% her!

[@celinavivian1162]

Absolutely! They needed a foil

[@goldenpony822]

​@@killermonjero huh you found her stick

[@DarkHarlequin]

14:45 "F**** KISS!" 🤣😄

[@panda-wk8mv]

they are fully aware of the fan fiction and playing into it for comedic effect. nobody can persuade me otherwise

[@blackdragoncyrus]

The "extreme improvisation" gag is used later for Series 11 as well, haha.

[@sharkofjoy]

It's my impression that's part of the warmup before every recording. People who attend them often mention this section.

[@ellekay4758]

I LOVE outtakes of just Greg & LAH on stage 😁

[@Gribbous]

Thankyou for all these blooper reels taskmaster. Absolute delight to watch!

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

The only person who even comes close to Ed Gamble in the "My entire existence rests on this" was Joe Lycett.

[@alexread6767]

15:20 Are eyebrows supposed to do that?! That's impressive!!

[@nefwaenre]

15:18 Greg puts that face up and then wonders why slash fanfics of them exists. 💀 Heck, i might just write some after this!!

[@Miltroit]

Don't make the mistake I did. I was listening to David's anecdote about Monkey the cat at the end. I went to take a sip of lemonade at about 17:20, and Greg made lemonade go up my nose. Damn you Greg!

[@Drhiggythered]

It must be absolutely hilarious getting to be in the audience of a recording of these shows. I think they actually record two at a time. Tickets must be hard to get.

[@renatocann5142]

BEST outtake montage so far haha so good!

[@QueenPersephone520]

If “Still Waters Run Deep” isn’t the name of a Taskmaster x Little Alex Horne fanfiction somewhere, I will be genuinely surprised after that clip

[@CameronSalazar2113]

This show with Greg and Alex is like Bees with Honey and Wax, without the colony dies!!! AKA they nailed there characters, they fit like a oversized shoe for a clown, it works perfectly with the setup! Truly Love both the host's they makes the show and Alex seeing your other side from the outtakes and Gregs other side is very exciting!

[@Unleashed75]

I know this show will end one day. I really hope it's not for a long time.

[@jennatodd4664]

My prediction is that it will go for 25 series at which point they will have a Champion of Champions of Champions special and crown the ultimate winner lol.

[@hamstercom23]

I know he doesn't want to, but Greg taking part as a contestant is the only way the show can end - with Rhod his ultimate nemesis as the Greg-season Taskmaster.

[@gyroscope915]

I doubt Greg can realistically host for longer then 10 years at most, I'm guessing 5 years practically

[@2011griz]

last i read ... it's been picked up for quite a few more series. 4 or 6 i think.

[@camogrrl]

It’s in other countries now. Taskmaster NEW ZEALAND is the hit spin off of the English versions. Kiwi humour is a bit different, erm, shall we say “self deprecating dead pan absurdist”

[@mattwetherbee9495]

F***ING KISS!

[@misscryptoria]

I really want "Shaq in a hat" to catch on...

[@LordWaldema]

...and you're to blame, baby You give love a bad name...

[@xorinzor]

Alex is absolutely brilliant 😂

[@RinnzuRosendale]

Ed and David are Just one of the funniest duos.

[@youremakingprogress144]

Just confirmed that I still have a huge crush on Rose Matafeo.

[@Andjelka99]

I love watching two of them play gay chicken, every time it's hilarious and their b*ro*mance is 😩👌😂

[@Faronwoodss]

Why are you censoring it🤣

[@OctagonCookies]

@@FaronwoodssI think he tried to emphasize/bold the “ro” part.

[@occono3543]

Greg and Alex are legit too good at playful homoeroticism. Even the nervous laughs just come off as inviting, Alex is the one signalling for a kiss here and he's the one married with kids! 😅 And the moment where they suddenly switch back to normal is somehow worse because it looks like they had to rehearse it 😅

[@TetraDax]

I would pay good money to have a QI XL-type of deal for Taskmaster. Just an extra fifteen minutes of stuff that got cut out. Granted, as it is, Taskmaster won't even take my money for the regular series even though I'm willing, on account of being not English, but I would definitely pay even more for Taskmaster XL.

[@Brinta3]

It could only ever be studio banter though. 1. I think it’s very expensive to edit tasks that were cut. 2. They also like to keep those cut tasks secret so that they can try again in a different season. 3. Tasks don’t belong to any specific episode. Recorded tasks that are ultimately cut from the season don’t ever get talked about in the studio recording, so it would be difficult to add them. 4. Not very important, but it would mess up the scoring system. Nobody understands the QI scores, but it’s rather important and precise in Taskmaster.

[@atmaximum]

Love the outtakes!

[@mushmello526]

It's not just that we get to see outtakes, it's also that they understand Outtakes give views too Win Win

[@doctorleak5312]

That whole skit was hilarious

[@EeekiE]

The hardest task on the entire show is the one given to the editors. Would love to be in the audience.

[@sfshinz]

The “End of Part One Song” sounded a lot like Ardal (aka, Sven) singing a Swedish drinking song.

[@jessicaspratt397]

I really think that taskmaster outtakes are some of my fav things to watch ... ever!

[@nightsgrow6575]

I wasn’t prepared for the aerodynamic egg in a glove discussion 😂

[@2Madre]

14:00 your eyes have gone all glassy and mischievous -.-

[@cannibalbananas]

😂😂 Love all of these. Thank you for sharing so many 😁❤️

[@obesus787]

I’ve never seen Alex get as cross as he did during the first clip 🤣 guess even he has his limits

[@marcwright8395]

Twinkle twinkle little star, baa baa black sheep, and the alphabet, I'll come from the same musical tune, which is widely believed to be written play Mozart

[@tatlockandfriends]

all this video proves is that greg really is a silly goose

[@Anasyub]

the sexual chemistry between alex and greg is unmatched

[@bakedbean3313]

I love show 💕 thank you for posting the outtakes!

[@TheMelanda]

How does Greg (or anyone) not realize that Ba Ba Black Sheep and Twinkle Twinkle are the same tune (as is A-B-C-D etc etc)? They are all to a tune composed by Mozart, which is rather lovely.

[@beansontoast9000]

Actually some outtakes I haven’t seen before, very cool

[@Carbon2861996]

Shaq in a hat and door's the same You give length a weird name (14:03)

[@veggiesarefruits]

First time hearing anyone take issue with "hey, guys". That's just "hello" where I'm from.

[@Labergemusic]

I have to see if Little Alex did "hey guys" prior to this lol because that was the start of the whole thing possibly!

[@sirnate9065]

these are the best ones i've seen

[@winterlighthome]

How, HOW, HOW is Greg Davies that sexy?!?!

[@killkarl8198]

Do you what I've just realized? David Baddiel looks exactly like... and I mean eerily so, down to the half closed eyelids, Rudy the clown from the American 1988 classic film "Killer Klowns From Outter Space" I'm genuinely perturbed. Please google a picture of Rudy the clown, and view it side by side to David Baddiel. Enjoy your nightmares.

[@serenityrose3424]

Oh gosh Jo is so funny😂

[@tr1ckster]

I love to think that David threw away 20 years of friendship with Jo over whether the bin was open or not when she threw the ball.

[@johndenverfan]

Taskmaster Best Show On TV Alex Greg Are Brilliant ❤️

[@just-tess]

6:43 Ed's laugh!

[@just-tess]

lol wasn't paying attention to the time but as soon as I heard it I was like Oh that's the one

[@kanzibonobo8415]

At 16:10 for some reason all I could see was a vase.

[@beautifulrot8600]

Always weird to me when Greg apologises to Alex

[@SSR00000]

Alex is the creator of the show.

[@beautifulrot8600]

@@SSR00000 I know, but the personas they portray on the show mean its weird when Greg is the one to apologise lol

[@DarnWhippets]

This is just the best show

[@33sugaD]

This was too amazing! This series was in my top3!

[@Jeremy_SK]

i know you guys have too many videos or maybe you have licensing issues but damn can you put some subtitles

[@deborahpolk5900]

Best of friendship

[@JohnSmithShields]

6:45 I feel Greg was channelling Ric Flair and Road Warrior Hawk.

[@AND-od5jt]

fui: Elizabeth II was 26 at the time of her coronation (about 16 month after being proclaimed).

[@RinnzuRosendale]

That Greg and alex whispering was Hilarious! was it cut for time?

[@sararausch7713]

I don't know why but I totally agree with Ed that it was an extremely odd turn on!

[@captainalieth]

These are amazing

[@Not_a_Lizard_]

Alex did look cool

[@alekhyabhairi7021]

Someone’s having a good laugh 😂

[@2011griz]

most excellent. love these outtakes ... and now have to go back and watch those series again. what a great show, and thanks for posting these and the series ... no way to get watch real time in the US. i am not surprised the US version did not fare well ... people her just don't 'get' Brit humour. they want humor. ;)

[@ogmadigital677]

That gets a polite, but heartfelt, round of applause.

[@kfeldinAZ]

So hilarious!!

[@mloxard]

I would love more crowd work!

[@scully47]

I would so love to be in the audience for a show. But I live in the US so there’s no chance.

[@beowulf1417]

"Start again?"...why Alex?! Why make it harder on yourself? You silly otter!

[@aaron-rl7wl]

Alex Horne the Dwarf

[@PinkOrchid8]

I would like a kissy face from Greg 😊

[@curioushoodie]

Please say there is a part 3!