The Offbeat Brilliance Of James Acaster | Taskmaster | Channel 4

James Acaster approaches #Taskmaster in a spectacular way, from surprising Alex Horne to getting told off - and held upside down - by the Taskmaster himself, Greg Davies. With guest comedians Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang and Rhod Gilbert.
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[@DeadInDenton]

Any time anyone asks if I have anything to add in a work meeting, the phrase "my eyes are circles?" comes into my head 😂

[@ArtyMars]

Rod looks over like "A compelling argument indeed"

[@HeartMemory93]

He said it so genuinely, it kills me everytime 😂

[@hamifihekrix2808]

james' reaction to the confusing little box is, in my opinion, one of the most iconic taskmaster moments. i've seen it multiple times but its still priceless

[@umey3445]

I also love Greg’s smile turn to a frown as he realises what was said and remembers he’s supposed to be in character as the taskmaster lol

[@witchgrrl]

I agree with you hahah. It’s one of the funniest moments I’ve seen on the show and it always makes me laugh like an idiot

[@ArtyMars]

Immediately regrets calling him a pussy and turns into a little boy when greg stands up 😂 It's fantastic

[@Jivvi]

I like how Jess thought they were going to fight.

[@lexigold8448]

That, Romesh and the watermelon, and Joe and the potato are my top three I think. Maybe the james vs rhod argument is better than the box imo.

[@jettisoncargo]

"Over my shoulder" is a genuine bop

[@lokinorsea456]

Nothing will bring me more joy than watching James not say “Hello” to Alex

[@twelftheagle3043]

When

[@rahilhabib]

@@twelftheagle3043 every task. Rhod even asks him about it in one of the team tasks lol

[@coopsey]

I love how Greg is still able to instantly switch back into teacher mode when Acaster insults him. The way he looks at James when he shouts 'open the box you pussy' is exactly the way my maths teacher used to look at me when I was being equally hilarious.

[@cordeliacuthbert]

don't flatter yourself ;)

[@ilo5736]

“equally hilarious”

[@Jivvi]

James probably said more words to Alex trying to justify his circles than he said in the rest of the series combined.

[@jervistetchMadHater]

The runnign gag of James just not saying Hello to Alex was such an amazing one. This man is comdy gold.

[@DamienCoup]

"Just open the box you pussy" is one of the all time TV classics.

[@Jivvi]

It's up there with "Please don't take it away from me."

[@MichaelBranson6]

3:17 I always tell myself I'm not gonna laugh this time, but Greg's look of absolute disgust is just too overwhelming 🤣🤣🤣

[@tathagatabasu6544]

Alex replicating Gregg also adds up. :D

[@Jivvi]

"Ok, explain yourself."

[@MichaelBranson6]

@@tathagatabasu6544 Didn't notice that before, but yeah haha

[@SKM6540]

The man radiates such a great chaotic energy always a pleasure to watch.

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

Greg holding James upside-down never fails to make me laugh.

[@201081hero]

Another James Acaster Taskmaster clip compilation, definately not a complaint as there can never be enough of them.

[@cruellaclose722]

What if there were 800 billion?

[@leightonmilton5162]

@@cruellaclose722 yeah, that would be one too many.

[@brillsmith2207]

9:32 the closest james came to saying hello to Alex the entire season lol

[@Jivvi]

Poor Alex 10:26

[@LunchThyme]

When Greg pulls him aside over the box, it's like they're both right back at school.

[@Dualmilion]

You can see the teacher skills with that box outburst

[@liddad]

I always forget about the dancing beardless santa and I love it

[@oscargill423]

"Over My Shoulder" is lowkey fire

[@randyschwaggins]

With the right plot a sitcom starring Greg Davies and James Acaster is a surefire classic

[@kisbie]

If Greg does ever decide he’s had enough of being the Taskmaster, Acaster would be a natural successor.

[@Jmixup]

"....my eyes are circles?" That guy is so funny.

[@brookeb452]

We need much more of James’ chaotic good in the world.

[@umey3445]

My eyes are circles

[@tronmcrae]

James' face when Alex tells him it's not most circles.

[@simis4390]

You had me at James Acaster.

[@ArtyMars]

James is giving me extroverted but equally awkward version of Alex horn in a band 😂

[@Jivvi]

Is that a boulder… or is it a big rock?

[@alecnewman6052]

the gta remake was actually really good xD stunt bonus! stunt bonus!

[@generaldecker9971]

Thank you Channel 4 for bringing this show to us (the world). Greatest show of the decade for me.

[@joebleasdale5557]

*STUNT BONUS* *STUNT BONUS* *STUNT BONUS* *STUuuuuUNT BONUS* 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Roger_808]

over my sholder is ine if the best things to ever come out of taskmaster

[@themadplotter]

Channel 4 boldly uploading clips from a Dave season of taskmaster.

[@rw4578]

The channel 4 seasons were good, but nowhere near as good as the old Dave series.

[@ThatCoalSoul]

I don't think boldness is part of it ...having said that though I don't know how much BBC people can now heavily mention Bake off 'on' BBC territory!

[@ArtyMars]

The musician on the left is having the time of his life waiting for these lunatics to come up with a song 11:45

[@muireann3010]

WAS HE PLAYING A BANJO LIKE A DRUM

[@FUCKMEJOHNCROW]

James needs another season please

[@8Rincewind]

Richard Osmon in the first quiz is very funny.

[@josh4701]

‘Because I’m punk’

[@arianad5690]

That's the face of a teacher right their just gobsmacked at something someone did in class :)

[@tsk9277]

I think the javelin through the caravan still topes Acaster's caravan suprise.

[@Jivvi]

What about Taylor Swift?

[@yelanates]

…my eyes are circles.

[@kresimirsicel]

I died when he said Good Evening! LOL!!!!

[@brandongordon7511]

I fucking love Greg Davis, James is like his little brother Apologize and we'll be all right

[@donaldmccabe975]

You may know already, but Greg was a teacher before he moved into comedy. He’s treating James like a naughty kid at school. 😂

[@elizabeth_davel]

Clump Stump is such an underrated band.

[@nasekiller]

that circle bit gets me every time.

[@xXLoonoeXx]

I'm happy they edited out Phil Wang's haggling bit, the video would've been 20 minutes long otherwise.

[@FutureDeep]

They said 13 minutes without this bit. I said 20. So the video is 13 minutes.

[@rahilhabib]

It was funny the time he said the joke but he used it way too many times.

[@xXLoonoeXx]

@@rahilhabib I enjoyed Phil Wang quite a lot but that joke is worn out after the first time. He could've stuck with it and added to it. "I paid 20 dollars and got this box and a black eye" "So I paid 0 dollars because he gave it to me because he wanted to get rid of me" just add to it, get more content out of the joke.

[@gracebevill]

Can we just get James back for another season?! 😂

[@MsGnor]

JA's brain in an MRI ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

[@silverkitty2503]

they should have brought pinhead onstage

[@Meleageria]

I wanna know so bad where can I buy the shirts he is wearing. 😅

[@ThatCoalSoul]

He probably makes them himself.

[@s4njuro462]

If you could sell 5 mins in James' brain ...

[@316SR]

Good enough for 4th.

[@hannymary83]

Decorate a Christmas tree would b fun

[@sarcasmo57]

So did he win the circle game?

[@ZesPak]

dead last iirc

[@ArtyMars]

I want a Boyfriend with Acaster Energy so bad :[

[@ThatCoalSoul]

Hmmm how to put this, this video contained James Acaster yes, well done, box ✔ ...and all the other contestants of that series! ... ...no cigar you lot! No cigar!!!!!!

[@gravy1219]

i love how comedy went pretty shit but the presenters of the shows my kids love are dads :D dads not cool so long as its not my dad..i am cool though they just haven't realised yet.

[@Loctorak]

Ah, but is James offbeat? Or is he just jiving to his own, magical tune?

[@OIII-IOOO]

ooookaaay

[@iamdb1990]

the circle/bike/hula/hoop one shouldn't have been added, not really brilliance lol

[@Bootysmoothie]

#JABJA

[@Bootysmoothie]

The ja sounding of yaa

[@mfox3863]

Can someone timestamp the part where "brilliance" is?

[@Chepperz]

13:20 This is some of the unfunniest shit I've ever seen.

[@kallamamran]

Why does it feel like you're re-releasing material over and over and over.... 🥴

[@billybussey]

I am an American. I do not get this at all. I try to.

[@oneandonlytyler1]

what a loAD of waffle,didnt find one bit funny

[@trafalgarssn]

Rubbish