My Ultimate Episode - Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Taskmaster

Series 15's almost-champion returns to the #Taskmaster House to analyse what could have been as Kiell Smith-Bynoe constructs his Ultimate 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.
#Taskmaster #Comedy #GregDavies #AlexHorne

[@Bobberation]

We all know that Kiell's ultimate episode would include Greg saying "No, of course you're right, those aren't pineapples"

[@cyberwomble7524]

🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍 So what are they clever clogs? (to be read in Frankie's voice)

[@jessicazaytsoff1494]

BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T! THEY WERE AT BEST PINEAPPLE ANALOGS!

[@kralevic3297]

The people working on this show have been dealing with comedians doing stupid shit for years. But it takes Kiell earnestly announcing that he planned to kill himself by running into traffic for us to finally hear a sound or camera person audibly suppress laughter.

[@SennaAugustus]

On the main show at least. Judi got the camera person to laugh during her interview task.

[@XV_Limestone]

I'd love to see Judy Love's Ultimate Episode and listen to her brag more about frying four fish fingers 😩

[@KitagumaIgen]

...and she can borrow a dog!

[@Brinta3]

I want to hear more about her fish water fountain.

[@StevieWicks]

"Yeah it's better, but I didn't think of that!" lol, damn I love Kiell.

[@meganc60]

I hope they do more of these, this was hilarious. Kiell is the perfect person to start with as well because he has the right combination of competitiveness and regrets. I would pay cash money to see James Acaster's Ultimate Episode.

[@melissa.deklerk]

I'd love to see James, Rhod, and Joe Thomas

[@DodderingOldMan]

If they did one of these for every single contestant, I'd watch every one.

[@renataw2132]

Unfortunately for Acaster, it would just be a repeated compilation of the garage extension task and Acaster hula hooping.

[@Narokkurai]

The fact that Kiell, ONLY NOW, realized that he could have used the hose differently, absolutely cracks me up.

[@Anusien]

They definitely explain it in studio!

[@Maialeen]

"Obviously, before I did Taskmaster I didn't watch that much because of jealousy." Yeah obviously 😂

[@TK-ux5du]

Love that Kiell discovered some new reasons to be furious with the programme!! 😆

[@joybox8203]

I wasn't sold on the format at first, because watching people watch things can be rough, but it was really interesting hearing about Kiell's approach to tasks and how seriously he takes imitation.

[@SuperlunarNim]

Yeah, I think something you commonly wonder when watching the show is "What were they thinking?" Especially when a particular solution to a task just seems really bonkers. Plus it's interesting to see how salty people actually are lol.

[@TylerBevanOfficial]

I mean, in a way the whole show is based off the idea of watching people watch things

[@mloxard]

I thought this was just going to be a montage, but having Kiell makes this so good!

[@grimaceisbest]

K, but seriously, now that I’m seeing all this touching of stuff in the potato task, I’m also livid 😆

[@mloxard]

Kiell's "Do Something Stupid" task was actually the most stupid out of all of them... because it didn't work He should have won

[@StevieWicks]

Agree 100%.

[@Zardox2]

All he needed to do was, after Alex removed the bottles, look at the camera and say, "Well, THAT was stupid." And he would have won the task. 😂

[@TonyTheYouTuba]

@@Zardox2and he was stupid not to do even that. FIVE POINTS. Justice for Kiell!

[@kazinwho]

I was disappointed Mae wasn't going to be in the Champion of Champions, but Kiell getting in there was the best possible alternative. Especially given his delightful tendency to get pissed at everything that doesn't go his way lmao. One of the best TM contestants of all time.

[@lancelotl]

one of my favourite contestants across the series, this was a joy to watch

[@dampersand]

Kiell's tasks were all such a pleasure to watch, it must have been very difficult to narrow it down to just these.

[@Darth_Stig]

The Champions of Champions episode where the first thing he says is muttering under his breath and bitter about the pineapple still is quite possibly the funniest part of this hilarious show.

[@ShinyHubCaps]

Good idea for a series, especially during the lull time between series. The fans often ask for people to return, but Alex wants to keep it fresh and not incentivize losing. It’s always fun to hear people talk about Taskmaster after they’ve been on.

[@sethbettwieser]

I can't believe a pron bot stole your comment and got 200 likes. You'd think more people would realize a random comment from a "woman" with her ta-ta's hanging out is probably not a real person.

[@spaceo8568]

Kiell and Mae have sibling energy.

[@JacobGrippenMusic]

Probably one of the reasons why he ended taking Mae’s place for the Champion of Champions (also, his availability).

[@NeonNijahn]

They're not!??

[@CthulhuInc]

nope

[@notme222]

Classic brother and ________ relationship.

[@JacobGrippenMusic]

@@notme222 “classic sibling relationship,” is what you’re looking for.

[@MxDuststorm]

Kiell starting off this series was a great pick! Hope we get some contestants from the earlier seasons in. Having Joe talk about his disqualification years later would be amazing!

[@Taskmaster]

More coming soon if people watch them!

[@genericname2747]

Omg taskmaster responded

[@etiennedubois4050]

I love Taskmaster to such an extent that I really think it's easily the best programme to watch. It brightens my day (or even life). Thank you Big Alex Horne for conceiving it. The choice of the contestants is so spot on.

[@kwardozz]

NO WAY I just literally today finished re-watching series 15 AND NOW THIS? what a coincidence

[@sonicecho4777]

Kiell is the ONLY living person capable of fitting 3 satsumas. Throat goat.

[@Miltroit]

I think more contestants should do this too, Kiell. Love this format Taskmaster team, thank you!!

[@Taskmaster]

If people watch them, we will make many more!

[@Miltroit]

@@Taskmaster putting it on repeat now boss!

[@alexmott507]

JUSTICE FOR KIELL

[@r0000g]

A fake Alex can be an Alex!

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

@@r0000g I hope the next time you go to a restaurant, the waiter serves a mannequin instead of you.

[@r0000g]

@@MyNameIsNeutron If I set up a mannequin to try to deceive the waiter then I would expect him to. Especially if the waiters at that place bring you a drawing of a pineapple if you ask for a pineapple dessert.

[@GabeNotNewell]

Now we need Joe Wilkinson and his spudgate

[@cannibalbananas]

I love that the hose nozzle comes off and Kiell's reaction is "The children!" 😂😂

[@McCrackenJoel]

When he said his name I heard “Chaos McBueno” and that’s the best name ever

[@iampayne5459]

Kiell just shared your comment on his Instagram story

[@McCrackenJoel]

@@iampayne5459 Ha thanks for telling me, I didn't think anyone'd see it, let alone Kiell. Mostly my YT comments feel like I'm yelling into the void. I mostly leave them for myself. Kiell if you do see this, enjoyed you on this show, you gave me a few great laughs.

[@pseudio3141]

​@@McCrackenJoel Hope you saw that he actually changed his Twitter display name to Chaos McBueno! So if you have just been yelling into the void then perhaps you can take comfort in the fact that Kiell Smith-Bynoe/Chaos McBueno must at least occasionally be down there just hanging out in the void and listening to you yell.

[@theTRUTHgroup]

I love this format of former contestants walking us through their highlights. Can't wait to see more. Awesome!

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

This guy is effortlessly entertaining while chilling on a couch and recording a small youtube video. LAH really knows how to pick the best people doesn't he

[@cf5254]

This is what we want from TaskMasterClass!!! This was amazing!

[@ManWalksDogs]

35 - i might just stop, but i dont know why TMC didnt go down well - is that why it took this long for me to find out when to expect the 2nd ep?

[@ManWalksDogs]

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[@Didi_A_Gogo]

Lovely to see Patatas not in peril for once.

[@iliketrains3495]

The potato catching task was very weirdly phrased, if I remember right Ivo actively refused to use a pen because he thought it would break the 'no touch' rule. I feel like if the task was in an earlier series, Ivo and Kiell would get a bonus point for not touching anything.

[@michealevans7072]

I like this format! Hope to see more contestants provide commentary on their most memorable bits!

[@specters_art]

Like this format so much better than the taskmaster class.

[@ManWalksDogs]

47 likes on this one?! why did people hate that so much?! i was blissfully unaware of any issues until this comment section...?!

[@ManWalksDogs]

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[@sanderschat]

"The whole thing is bullshit" sums it up nicely :)

[@waterhousewhistler]

Kiell makes me so happy. This had me rolling!!!!

[@kellyheidel4337]

So many thoughts!! First of all…I love this idea! I hope we get so many more! Secondly…the description says this is the Taskmaster house. A room I’ve never seen?!? 🎉 And lastly…I ❤ Kiell!

[@jaxtaxman]

This is a dressing room, you can see it in Series 17 Episode 8 as the room where Steve and Joanne receive their secret tasks.

[@kellyheidel4337]

@@jaxtaxman Well-spotted!

[@Chocomint_Queen]

3:00 looks like he's so mad about the potato task that he demoted it to a second prize task, lol

[@Heartwing13]

This was definitely my favorite series yet. There wasn’t a single contestant I didn’t love

[@IAmTheUltimateRuler]

sorry Kiell, but the best Jenny was clearly Ivo - doing a Jenny purely for the love of the game

[@CthulhuInc]

Kiell was a terrific contestant!

[@Thisandthat8908]

this is a lot better than just another compilation. More please. And it's a good mixture of complaining about the task but also himself.

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

I'm glad these "Ultimate Episodes" are available on KZbin in the UK now.

[@ManWalksDogs]

ah so it was only recently for us; was it a TM+ app exclusive for a few months then?

[@ManWalksDogs]

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[@JaredGriffiths2000]

@@ManWalksDogs They were available on KZbin before in other countries.

[@Kekskuchen666]

Please do this with more former contestants. This is actually a *fun* way to repackage clips because we get new insights from the people who were there

[@kischtrine]

This is so much better than Taskmasterclass. And is more like what I expected from Taskmasterclass. I would love to see more like this with all the other contestants!

[@ManWalksDogs]

was there a lot of hate for TMclass? 18 thumbs-up on your comment negging it and i've just replied to someone else saying similar with 12 thumbs-up on theirs... i liked it, can't see any issues with it (from what i remember from the spring)...?

[@ManWalksDogs]

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[@kischtrine]

@@ManWalksDogs I know that a lot of fans didn’t like it at all. It was ok for me but this is much better. With much more insights. The other thing was just some kind of best of. Things we’ve already seen. This is things we didn’t know or haven’t seen because people can talk about their experiences. I like it.

[@joen0411]

Now we need Charlotte Ritchie with the ghosts

[@FlahTheToaster]

I agree about the stupid task. Kiell was robbed. He was told to do something stupid. Even if that wasn't the stupid thing he was trying to do, it was damn stupid.

[@GingerCC-he8be]

Kiell is so adorable, a mother's dream son. He was smart (at times), and simply fantastic in this series 🥰

[@Trust-the-Magic]

This season was AMAZING! Absolutely loved Kiell

[@kiks12]

I was really hoping for the great pineapple debacle to come back

[@lrizzard]

Justice for Kiell! Agh I know Greg's judging is always arbitrary but it still stings

[@daninagy4173]

I love how the group dynamic differs every Series: One Series it's "Well done, good for you!", the other it's like "Sucks to be you!"

[@mattsnyderARTIST]

I think this series would be perfect for all contestants who came in 2nd😊

[@kayoh1233]

His impressions were pretty spot on 😂. Not perfect, but he nailed their personalities.

[@mbs26385]

If you enjoy him on TM show, you have to listen to his most recent visit on the TM podcast with Ed. I play it on repeat over and over. It never gets old.

[@ceostudio]

Love this! Kiell is hilarious. I really hope they have Ed Gamble and James Acaster do this!

[@genericname2747]

I want Mike Wozniak to do this

[@q-tuber7034]

Good format. More of these please!

[@sfshinz]

Has Kiell got any shoes on?

[@katiepowellmedia7431]

I passed Kiell at the Edinburgh Fringe in the rain and he had this same raging face 🤣

[@sweetporcupine56]

This is almost what I expected Taskmasterclass to be, and I like it so much more! It’s a shame my UK friends can’t watch it.

[@ManWalksDogs]

we can see it - might not've been able to a couple of months back, but last night after the first ep of series 18 i had a scroll back of the channel's uploads to where i last watched a vid at the end of may just after series 17 had finished, and there these all were waiting for me - plus the s18 interviews as i didnt realise it was on last night until i got home from the evening's dog walk and turned the telly onto channel 4 news and just happened to look at the tv guide whilst doing so. i'd mentally tuned out of all the recent "daddy's back" trailer repeats thinking they were still saying "coming soon" at the end. i really enjoyed that TMclass ep at the end of s17 and apparently we should be getting the 2nd ep of that after the final of s18 (according to wiki)... one of the regulars in these comments (taotology) has a bee in their bonnet about the dropping of picture-in-picture reaction shots of the contestants in the studio watching the playback to the 'theatre'/studio of their tasks, which they had in the early dave series then dropped; i guess this provides that footage to some delayed degree for them.

[@ManWalksDogs]

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[@jdk9673]

This is a great format. I’d love an episode from every contestant ever.

[@TravieTime17]

The people need a “justice for Kiell” shirt

[@DrMcFly28]

I keep waiting for the ghosts to enter

[@joen0411]

They were there but we couldn’t see them.

[@_ambience101]

At least someone else brought up the show.

[@genericname2747]

You can't see them?

[@nickes6168]

This was awesome and hopefully the first of many!

[@thedanespeaks]

He us so funny, but I instantly feel comfortable watching him too. I did watch Ghosts as well, so that may be it, but he just makes me feel cozy, entertained, and comfortable just by being gim.

[@carolinalins]

Kiell never got over taskmaster 😂❤

[@13keough]

i like this compilation style. kiel was a good choice to provide commentary. i might add another contestant to provide a smartass perspective.

[@icturner23]

I couldn’t understand why no one just put the glass horizontally in a plugged bath/sink, turned on the tap at a low flow and travelled far away. Once it were submerged it would be completely full and thus also full to the line.

[@WalterBurton]

"I've never even had a hose before!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@ManWalksDogs]

referencing the current series thats just started airing but... "he didn't learn hose at school, he's a comedic actor"

[@5hadow5talker]

This is a great video supplement to the podcast

[@lodevijk]

Kiell is one of the best contestants, hands down. He's effortlessly funny

[@phlegethon5882]

MOOOOOOOOORE PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE

[@lrizzard]

That "it was implied" was so bs, we all know "all the information is on the task" and some of it is implied apparently

[@Beldamsansmerci]

Calling it now….The eventual day…decades from now perhaps…when Kiell succeeds Greg as Taskmaster

[@AM-yk5yd]

Kiell should be a guest in some European taskmasters -- they don't care about a fire and started one even inside the room of the mansion.

[@puckerings]

A hat trick of episode wins is common. In the 10-episode era, the only way you can avoid at least one contestant winning 3 episodes is if every contestant wins exactly 2 episodes each. Richard Herring and John Robins hold the record for most episodes won in a series, with 5 each. Ed Gamble and Guz Khan won 4 each. Then there's a whole raft of people (18) who won 3 each, including Kiell.

[@redgreen82]

You are correct, but I think he's using "hat trick" in a different way, meaning 3 consecutive wins, winning episodes 7-9. In that aspect, he may be correct, if this was filmed before John Robins did it.

[@Chocomint_Queen]

Didn't Richard Herring win three in a row back in series 10? EDIT: Yes, I've just checked, Herring won episodes 1, 5, 8, 9, and 10. Sorry, Kiell.

[@krablord]

Is hat trick not a common term where youre from? :0 has to be consecutive !

[@redgreen82]

@@krablord it's common everywhere. It only needs to be consecutive in cricket. No other hat trick has that requirement

[@ManWalksDogs]

​@@redgreen82 apparently germans only consider a footy hatty if it's three consecutive goals by the same person and possibly also in the same half (probably an 'uberhatty'); some nerds also require the ultimate hatty of left peg, right peg, header too. edit: oh and i knew someone will've already done the fact checking to disprove kiell, which i think he knew would happen (judging by how he brings up the internet geniuses criticising him), but that wont stop me going over the wiki list of TM episodes anyway... i'd paused at the first instance of a hatty, 4th series (2017), mel giedroyc in the first of two 8 ep series, with eps 2, 4 & 8 the final. i thought i'd read all the comments first before continuing and am quite surprised there's as many as 18, i might just list them all here, so this will be an EDIT IN PROGRESS...:- S4 Mel Giedroyc eps2,4&8/8 S5 Bob Mortimer 1,3&7/8 S5 Sally Phillips 2,6&8/8 S6 Russell Howard 4,7&8/10 (10ep Ss from here on out) S7 Rhod Gilbert 4,7&8 S7 Kerry Godliman 1,2&9 S7 James Acaster 3,6&10 S8 Lou Sanders 2,3&9 S8 Iain Stirling 1,5&10 S9 Ed Gamble 2,6,8&10 - FOUR so NOT a hatty! S10 Richard Herring 1,5,8,9&10 - FIVE - that's just greedy! Includes a consecutive hatty at the end there, but in Kiell's world, still NO! S11 Sarah Kendall 1,3&4 S11 Lee Mack 7,8&10 S12 Guz Khan 2,5,6&10 - FOUR S13 Chris Ramsey 1,2&9 S13 Sophie Duker 6,7&10 S14 Sarah Millican 1,4&6 S14 Dara Ó Briain 2,7&10 S15 Mae Martin 1,5&6 S15 Kiell Smith-Bynoe 7,8&9 - consecutive hatty! Kool story bro. S16 Sue Perkins 2,4&9 S17 John Robins 3,4,5,8&9 - FIVE - with an early consecutive hatty, but NO, NO, NO!! i need to check his wording now, but he _is_ the only contestant to have won just three eps in consecutive order...! prior to Mel's S4 & Bob & Sal's S5, the two 8ep Ss, S1 was 6eps with two double ep winners and S2 & S3 were just 5eps with one double ep winner each.

[@may4557]

i still think the magic trick was legit stupid and so he did the task successfully

[@GloomyFish]

Given that Greg spent a lot of series 9 making fun of Rose Matafeo's accent, I'm really surprised he couldn't figure out that Kiell was doing a New Zealand accent. Come on, Greg!

[@scbtripwire]

Alex probably used an anagram solver though, which you didn't, Kiell. 😊 ❤ Mae! They reacted the way virtually every Canadian hearing that "generic America" comment did! Bad Alex, bad! Naughty! I guessed New Zealand on that imitation too, Kiell. 😊

[@EricaGamet]

But they're too nice (they being Canadians and especially Mae)! I have a hard time distinguishing between S. African and New Zealand accents. If I'm not sure, I listen for the word "father," as it's different in each. I never confuse NZ with Australian, at least!

[@1MoTimeRound]

I don't think Alex would need an anagram solver. He's pretty bright. He used to watch game shows as a kid and has been on many. I think he even shows off anagram work on an 8OO10CDC episode.

[@mayorsquish]

Richard Herring did win three in a row. John Robins won three in a row also (probably filmed before this though).

[@TaskmasterMN]

"My ultimate episode": a 3 point task, a last place task, and a disqualification. "They're touching pens! I've just remembered this and I'm livid!"

[@WhattheBeck]

PLEASE Liza Tarbuck episode 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@BeccaB529]

Oops. Potato hat card says “Prize Task”. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@bakedbean3313]

11:07 I AGREE ❤❤❤

[@tysons9222]

I definitely need taskmaster to do a dara o’brien ultimate episode

[@tambaloneusderpaloneus6626]

I would have done the same exact thing with the hose and not understood how it could have been any different.

[@koushuu]

I feel you Kiell. Alex is indeed a prick lmfaoooo

[@bakedbean3313]

7:02 I'm pretty sure they did address the touching things 🤔

[@uncle_dan]

Yeah they did address it, and let them get away with it, maybe Greg was trying to get Kiell to kick off in the studio

[@allyperfectcosima5472]

Someone needs to show Kiell a South African accent 😂

[@Zachafinackus]

I love Kiell, I'm sad he didn't win but this was a great insight!

[@anderskardahl1166]

I'm with Kiell in the catch the potatoes!

[@reisluiza]

absolutely need jon richardson in one of these

[@danielurban3416]

He would just play the Rabbit-in-hat studio task 6 times and stare silently at the camera with a disappointed grin/grimace

[@mvpeter]

i really want this series with chris Ramsay

[@icturner23]

Kiell’s mostly right about Greg’s injustices but he did sound more South African than anything else. The New Zealand pronunciation is “Taaaaaskmaaaaaster”.

[@dkotaclark]

I am so very confused by cast members from multiple different seasons reading this task at 13:17. What's that about?

[@Thisandthat8908]

i think it's fair to give Jenny some slack (no sure that much) since she is about twice as old. I always found it unfair that these things play no role. Maybe they do in how far Alex is willing to help.

[@KG-gy3uc]

I guess that would be ageist... saying that knowing I might be a bit ageist myself...

[@iliketrains3495]

Apparently Jenny had surgery quite recently before filming so needed some help with the more physical tasks

[@musical3lottie]

We know on screen he physically helped her on the pineapple task and turning the wheel for the pulper. It's possible there were other times he gave her a hand that we just didn't see; I doubt she will have been shy about asking for assistance if she needed it any other times :)

[@Karashote]

had to do a double-take when i saw his hat

[@ethanl9845]

Love kiell

[@kelly562006]

Can we get Acaster on next?

[@Charlingual]

Please someone explain the hose situation to me. I still don't get it😅

[@JWhygant]

He could've just put the end of the hose in the glass as far away from the spigot as it would reach and then turn it on.....