Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2021 | Full Episode | Taskmaster

[@reggaemarley4617]

Nicola needs to come back for a full series. All chump in the middle absolutely deserves a redemption arc.

[@EdwardLindon]

"Old"

[@elenamunoz8435]

Nicola is like the perfect mixture between a sophisticated smart lady and the most unhinged 5 year old

[@88porpoise]

And that is the absolutely perfect combination for this show. Of all the one offs, I would most want her on a full season.

[@LawTaranis]

Nicola had all 3 of the top 3 lines of this episode. "I'm sat here between sexy and brainy sides and all chump in the middle." "People are talking an awful lot of shite today, I'll tell you that for free." "ANARCHYYYYYYYY!!!" i fucking ADORE HER. Nicola deserves to be on a full series because she's got fantastic comedic sense. 😂

[@lettyshell-wj9ig]

"i dont mean to be rude but you sound like you are lying"

[@Are2-Dee2]

This is genuinely one of the best episodes of this show! Nicola saying "people are talking an awful lot of shite today, I'll tell you that for free" is gold

[@jacksonmackenzie8549]

ANARCHYYYYYYYYY!!!

[@Eggzy-b7f]

Weirdos

[@Kez_abi]

@@jacksonmackenzie8549 was just about to type this

[@as3609]

Jeez Louise!

[@solarprogeny6736]

"i'm sitting between sexy and brainy side but in the middle it's ALL CHUMP!"

[@zyaicob]

"You'd have to find out what the aperture was... and the aperture would be 2 dimensional as opposed to 3 dimensional so that would be a little less than the 1500-" "OoOh i wAs iN a fiLm" "I thought we were friends" "We *were!"* what a fantastic exchange

[@itsokay7989]

Shirley enjoyed herself so much, her energy is contagious!

[@DanGolag]

The constant cackling is so infectious.

[@choosecarefully408]

Wikip0edia claims she was born in 1960, making her at least 61 as of the time of this taping. I utterly refuse to believe that.

[@kurtsudheim825]

For a 60 year old, she's got the spunk (oops), of a16 year old!

[@Topo842]

@@choosecarefully408 Well she did say life only starts at 60

[@Gulliedoutbigup]

​@@choosecarefully408 she just comes across as a typical woman in showbiz that have a lot of money and tends to go over the top with anti-aging treatments as well as over compensating for their age by acting like a drunk 20 year old hoping everyone still sees them as 'fun' rather than an old woman.

[@annando]

I have the feeling as if this group of people would be great for a whole season as well.

[@simonlutgens]

Definitely. I normally have to get used to them for a couple of episodes but I liked these people right away.

[@annando]

@@simonlutgens same to me. And since I'm not from UK, I mostly never know any participant.

[@simonlutgens]

@@annando same, I knew some of them in earlier seasons but in the later seasons I often know only one

[@joshuataylor3550]

Less is more

[@danielled8665]

They probably couldn't due to other engagements, that happens a lot with actors and performers. A one off is a chance for busy people who wouldn't have time for a full season to make a shorted time commitment and appear.

[@krs_lp7188]

Shirley Ballas: It's the cabbage, I love this vegetable! *James Acaster has entered the chat*

[@chilipepper8491]

left*

[@krs_lp7188]

@@chilipepper8491 I always mess up this meme template!

[@TeezyPie]

Now I’m sad that James Acaster’s series didn’t have a live task where cabbage was an option. 🤣

[@Kvh47]

@@krs_lp7188 tbf James Acaster would probably join the chat so he can rant about cabbages again haha

[@cmarq817]

😂

[@Kernel15]

I don't know why, but it feels like Krishnan just wandered onto the set of a random show and decided to play along while actually being completely and utterly confused

[@JTrocks9]

Pretty much describes Joe Thomas in a nutshell

[@TheAcridCorpse]

It's because that's just how he lives his life. The man's a sausage.

[@joshuataylor3550]

Racist

[@petesmart1983]

​@@JTrocks9to be fair Joe Thomas is autistic and has trouble communicating sometimes

[@ghostsoffishandcrows7341]

​@@petesmart1983no way! That probably explains why I liked him so much lmao

[@syllogismo]

this show is so good. 40 mins just pass by. and when they get to the live task ill be like oh noo its ending

[@parapaya3261]

same

[@sunlightpluto2198]

@@mr.k8072 he died

[@joshuataylor3550]

Less is more

[@amareyez8791]

I love that Greg felt kind of bad for giving Nicola no points but was DELIGHTED to do the same to Rylan

[@just-tess]

and rightly so!

[@ingrids.8465]

can't believe no one is talking about nicola's absolutely gorgeous outfit. those heels, dress and little bow in her hair?? she looks like a proper doll!!

[@cheyannei5983]

Her hair is so pretty, too!

[@Sunprism]

I love how hard the crossing guard fights not to smile when Shirley Ballas calls him mister muscle man

[@as3609]

North American spotted! Sound the alarms! Protect the Lollipop Men at all costs!

[@ChrisEllorris]

@@as3609 I was so confused they called him a lollipop man at first until I realized his sign is the same shape. That would be a pretty creepy name here in the US 😅

[@QuantumVT]

Nicola Coughlan is such a lovely person

[@rolfs2165]

She's giving me that Mel Giedroyc vibe, and I love it. :)

[@zak54905]

"There's probably a way to get a sofa through a doughnut, isn't there?" - Krishnan Guru-Murthy

[@chaosof99]

"Let me show you how" - Rylan, probably.

[@joshevans3421]

"There can't be a chair in the sweet, can there?"

[@nekomochi486]

Shirley has Sally Phillips' chaotic energy times five and I love her for it!

[@baildclark16]

Complete with Sally Phillips’ sexual energy.

[@silverfritzreah5598]

Absolutely reminded me of Sally

[@58bobby]

She is in terrific shape.

[@paulwright6044]

@@58bobby To be expected for a dancer.

[@mikespike007]

What drugs is she on, she won’t stop cackling

[@matheusa.c.c.8370]

This is SO GOOD. From the rough accent John Hannah presented when nervous, to the mad laughter of Shirley, to that disturbing outfit of Rylan.

[@matheusa.c.c.8370]

@@norilsk668 yupp, pretty much Scottish!

[@blackdragoncyrus]

Rylan screaming, "WHAT COLOUR'S YOUR FUCKING HAT?!" gave me so much joy.

[@Becky-uz8em]

I love that as he suggested colors he started referencing the song 'Joseph's Coat' from 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'!

[@Dena-d9o]

Nah...he said "Fuckin' 'at!

[@lordghoul6151]

"I thought we were friends..?" "WE WERE"

[@antster1983]

Anyone else notice the writing on the back of the envelope for the first task? It was a warning informing that any contestants who wrote down 'The Biggest Thing' and passed it through the hole would be disqualified. However, as no-one saw it and no-one attempted it, it was never mentioned in the episode. I think it was mentioned on the podcast though.

[@squalk25]

Thank you! I came to the comments just to find this out.

[@just-tess]

aaaah! they must've read the comments from a past task where people kept suggesting writing "the __ thing" and using that, can't remember the details but glad they put the kibosh on that childish trick!

[@Throki]

Thank you, i came here looking for your comment, after i noticed there was text on the backside. Always check the backside of the task folks! 😀

[@gilgameshmcballin]

I would have made a bath by filling the tub or something massive with a hose running water through it

[@Shrasha]

I’d have made something circular and made a link of the doughnut and circular item (possibly tape stuck as a link). A circle has no beginning nor an end, meaning that item goes on forever!

[@nelascibak8397]

We need them as a New Years regulars who do the special episode every year, cause the chemistry is truly unmatched and I will be forever mad if we dont get more of them together

[@alexisb3829]

Yes please

[@AC-kx4zr]

I wish there could be a whole series with this lot. Nicola and Shirley just seemed to enjoy themselves so much and have a genuine sweetness to them.

[@wfbgenius]

I adore how happy Shirley is in every task. Just laughing with delight at the absurdity of it all.

[@leighnicole100]

I'd pay so much money to have John and Nicola back for a full series. I love both of them so much

[@jBownz]

41:07 the best part of this special is petite Nicola Coughlan screaming "ANARCHY!!" during the final task, almost pissed myself.

[@Soturi92]

40:45 through the anarchy moment had me dead

[@krashd]

@@Soturi92 "Of course ah'm hittin' Greg! Ah'm the only one hittin' balls in that fuckin' direction!"

[@klaraleblochova]

I bet that's why she got the role of Humble Joan😂

[@user-sx1fg7lc3c]

Rylan running around with Greg's face bobbing in front of him gets me every time I see it.

[@just-tess]

From the thumbnail I assumed it was a cheeky take on a task, but no, that's just what Rylan went with for the whole thing!

[@RachelBastow]

“I thought we were friends” “We WERE” 🤣🤣🤣

[@sourabhkatti]

I'm actually mad this is a one off episode.

[@itsokay7989]

Same. When the cast was announced I wasn't too excited, but as is Taskmaster tradition, it makes you fall in love with people you usually don't care about.

[@spiceupyourafterlife]

It is a crime that this wasn’t an entire series!

[@hudsonmarcus8880]

i guess Im kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to stream new movies online ?

[@joshuataylor3550]

Less is more.

[@Robert-Downey-Syndrome]

Name a funny bit

[@laikakar4706]

John Hannah's accent is so strong!! He is a really good actor in the movies he has been in!

[@curioushoodie]

Gerg saying to Rylan "When I heard you're booked, I was, A. Delighted, and B. I suspected you'll drag this show into the gutter" is exactly what I thought when I realised Rylan was on Taskmaster! Rylan is such a perfect fit for Taskmaster. While I have accepted that it's unlikely, I still really want him for a whole series.

[@nowandaround312]

"Have you tricked me into giving you a test donut?" It's so rare that people manage to manipulate Alex like that, and when it does happen it often involves cheating e.g Dave Gorman and the pea, but she didn't break any rules. I would have been impressed but her final result was still shit, that "test donut" didn't help her at all 😂

[@just-tess]

A donut to eat is always a help! And if Rylan's counted, the whole cactus at least damn well should've counted, although I enjoy Greg's reverse-trolling rationale.

[@Anne3097]

Nicola's "Anarchyyyy" at the end of the last task 😂😂😂

[@ferrisdonoso4556]

Since no one else has said it, I will. I loved Krishnan. His rational and calm delivery made the absurdity more absurd.

[@itsokay7989]

"Ooooh I was in a film!" 😂

[@rufusdrumknottvgc]

I crave a full series with this cast, they were absolutely brilliant and I can't even imagine how insane the team tasks would be

[@just-tess]

ohmygod, there is no combination that would not be completely bonkers! I think I'd most like to see Krishnan try to cope with Nicola and Rylan, and John and Shirley just madly throwing everything at the wall.

[@MeepsNcheese]

40:12 I love that Alex was laughing so much at Nicola that he gets into a snort laugh! Lovely group of folks.

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

35:48 "not even the three little pigs were that thick" might be the best put down in Taskmaster history

[@Fleuridon]

Nicola is delightful she needs to come back for a full series! 😊

[@andrewforbes1433]

"That's brilliant. Well done, John, and I applaud that." Possibly the most underrated moment on all of TM.

[@spiceupyourafterlife]

Shirley’s just having a grand old time, bless her heart! Poor little Nicola with her equilateral triangle, though!

[@brinsonopinion]

I searched this video today just once again to hear Nicola say "I'll tell ya THAT for free." 🤣😂🤣 One of the greatest phrases I've ever heard 🤣🤣🤣

[@aPindiBoy]

When nicola said "people are talkingan awful lot of shite today." She won my heart 😍🤣

[@just-tess]

I'll tell ya that for free!

[@YvanTDF]

„Oooh, I was in a film, ooh“ That one got me😂

[@jillianantunez7946]

Honestly can we please get a full season of this group cause their energy and chemistry was absolutely amazing

[@Dskrib]

Shirley would be so much fun in a series. Nicola would be endlessly entertaining as well.

[@AbadyonYT]

It's absolutely unfair that this is just one episode. I loved this group instantly and they were all so entertaining. Liked them even better than series 10. They should get a whole series.

[@sourabhkatti]

Greg Davies knows his audience.

[@IAmTheUltimateRuler]

Nicola Coughlan screaming "ANARCHY!" is my happy place

[@zyaicob]

"That's a duck!" "He's holding a duck!" "Why would he be holding a duck?" Krishnan got so philosophical

[@helenl3193]

I find myself thinking he could get at least one philosophy class out of getting a sofa through a donut, too.

[@laurazepam8382]

Nicola is just lovely. I would love to see her on TM for a whole season .

[@Sasafrass14]

“Did you trick me into getting you a test donut?” Nicola: “no I didn’t. “ as she proceeded to to use it as a test donut😂😅🤣

[@ZomBkiller115]

I am now quite sad that this cast didn't do a whole season, I love them all!

[@equious8413]

Are ALL strictly judges mad as a balloon? Claudia is a lunatic too. Lol

[@singenstattatmen5096]

Which is why I'd also love to see her on TM!

[@EmmaVB82]

@@singenstattatmen5096You only had to wait a year for the next New Year special!

[@CM28277]

Your cat looks absolutely glorious.

[@vvinicius100]

this one is so good that I'm definetely watching again... what a FANTASTIC cast. love every single one of them

[@keshav9548]

YAY the resolution got fixed. I thought it was only me that got the weird res cause no one was talking about it but oh well time to watch this again

[@ExSuPiO1]

what do you mean by "weird res"? was it just like 360p overall or what was it?

[@mil0931]

@@ExSuPiO1 It was not "full screen" and the video was super low quality

[@ExSuPiO1]

@@mil0931 I see, thank you

[@homagetogorto]

I remember a comment on the original video where someone mentioned the inevitable reupload, so it was definitely not just you.

[@pestsov]

Yeah, I couldn't watch it the way it was and had to download and crop it. The resolution reminded me of vhs era as well

[@nataliaaiman25]

they're all so endearing in just one episode imagine an entire series with them

[@leam.9998]

We really need to have a full season with these people ♥️

[@Swirlingflame]

PLEASE invite them all back for a full season! We'd love to see more of these lovely people :) (I especially love Shirley's joyful energy!)

[@iliketrains3495]

Didn’t know Nicola before this but she’s adorable. Nice seeing her actually get some success with her god awful batting technique in the live task 😂 Also I didn't expect Rylan to get an extra task, I think he might have been the first since Tim Vine

[@ziripond3502]

Welp, I guess I will have to rewatch the episode... what a shaaaame... why do you force me do it, Taskmaster? xD

[@chrisknudsen5686]

Rewatching this because I'm listening to the podcast and man I'd love to see a full series with these people. Nicola's "all chump in the middle" had me dying.

[@alcupone6462]

It seems like nobody did it, so I have to: HE DID NOT PUT THE COW THROUGH THE DONUT!!! Briliant episode, shame it does not get more views.

[@greengirl411]

I hope they bring back this cast for a proper season 😂

[@Nebuloid1]

I LOVE this group, on my third rewatch right now and I'm convinced they should have a whole season.

[@m_gwb]

Such a pleasure to see John Hannah!!

[@abdulmuhaimin9787]

Can they please get Nicola for the full series? Actually, get all of them! It should be at least 10 episodes this.

[@m2darcy]

This group deserves a series

[@freneticaesthetica]

The chemistry between Greg and Shirley is 🔥!

[@kurtsudheim825]

She must've been his crush as a kid

[@Anne3097]

Honestly Rylan and Shirley starting a cult sounds interesting 😂

[@jayrennie7031]

"give a girl a pipe cleaner", Shirly is a hero now! I also collect yellow plastic ducks lol

[@alenunya]

If there is a petition to have Shirley for a full season, I'd sign it, she was such a delight!

[@anonymsly]

I 1000% need Nicola in a full season! ANARCHY!

[@summersalt3629]

only one episode and I already love the cast... too bad this wasn't a series

[@SylviusTheMad]

Shirley Ballas is a national treasure.

[@durvsh]

Now I get to see John Hannah bring the Bopit in HD.

[@Fefshtr]

Rylan's fit of anger were really apt for the show, this was a great episode.

[@laurawilliamsartist]

it's a real shame this had to be re-uploaded as the engagement is so low now :( like, it's at 16k views when most eps get like 500k such a shame

[@lolaangel7359]

no harm in a second watch! still really want this cast to be a full series this was absolutely hilarious 😂

[@barelyadoctor3369]

"There's probably a way to get a sofa through a donut isn't there?" Ah yes another wonder of the world in the form of a question

[@spookybizzle]

Shirley needs to do a whole series. Fact.

[@jayrose2933]

What I wouldn’t give for a full series with this cast! One of the best episodes of the entire show!

[@llama352]

Nicola yelling "anarchy" is a mood

[@British_Rogue]

Nicola needs to come back and feature in a whole series.

[@zebdawson3687]

Holy shit! That’s actually John Hannah! Dude’s an absolute legend and you only have him in a one-off?! The AUDACITY! 😡😂

[@JordDraugr]

We definitely need Ryland to do a season 😂

[@thedmbgirl]

I have loved the large portraits every season and I didn't think they could top van Gogh Greg but I genuinely love that photo of Greg.

[@just-tess]

yes! what I want a full series of is that beauty!

[@xipheonj]

What a perfect cast for this special. Everyone was great together and I had quite a few full belly laughs.

[@wdowalex3471]

The best crew ever, I wish they had their own season because the fun I had was incredible

[@ELMsAnightmare]

Seeing Nicola Coughlan be ridiculously short next to the tasks just to look up her hight and find out I would have just as much trouble

[@Monox1de7]

Love Shirley what a great Contestant her energy and laugh is gold.

[@angelaburrow8114]

I'll be honest here, although none of the contestants are comedians, they were hilarious in this. I really enjoyed the episode.

[@chiepah2]

"Just because I know it's gonna annoy people on the internet"... when I thought I couldn't love this show any more, it manages to go that one step farther.

[@lodevijk]

What an amazing cast. Rylan is absolutely charming, Shirley brings such a vibe with herself... I wish we had more of them

[@russellzwicker3226]

I love Shirley and Greg both being extremely attracted to the lollipop man 😂

[@Idlccnt]

I can’t believe I’ve even saying this but this people are more entertaining than some comedians that participated in this show.

[@mrbushi1062]

Nicola is such a cute little gem. She needs a full series

[@notabeanie9052]

Nicola is a god damn delight. Would love to see a whole season with her. Ryland too!

[@sarswatidevi]

It's criminal that this didn't get more views! Re-watching this makes me so happy!

[@YoJesusMorales]

I think that this cast made only 1 episode is a shame. It's a good sign when I like them from the beginning.

[@generalhargrievous9928]

Shirley metamorphosising into a Carry On film is a hell of a spectacle