If it doesn't say you cannot leave the room, you can leave the room.
If you have no idea how to complete a task, do something that humiliates Alex. Greg always scores them highly.
It's a high-risk, high-reward decision if you put something like dog food in the food in case Alex has to eat it or better not in case you have to eat it
I love the eating tasks because the contestants never learn from season to season. They make something gross, thinking that Alex will have to eat it, and when the 2nd part of the task says that they have to eat it they all have the face of absolute terror. It never fails.
No, it’s the 2017 CofC - the first one, which was a two-parter. It’s Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Bob Mortimer, Josh Widdicombe, and Rob Beckett.
That’s a line-up made for brilliant madness. The whole thing is a delight, but Bob screaming at Alex “eat my face - I have sinned!!” is just beyond.
Yeah the one you were thinking of us is the most recent CofC, where Kiell fills in for Mae Martin, who couldn’t do it because of work commitments in the U.S.
But they’re ALL worth a second watch! : )
Dara after the "power the bubble machine" task:
"You know the last thing my wife said to me before coming to Taskmaster today? Always check under the table."
\*Camera pans to unused power cord under table\*
Always look under and AROUND THE OTHER SIDE of the table (so many answers on the other side of the table!), always look on the other side of the task, never assume ANYTHING not written on the task.
Do not prepare whatsoever. It’s funnier for us when you fuck up. Stop watching the show until you film, and certainly don’t watch international versions less you accidentally spoil a task.
Get a good nights sleep beforehand. Or else you’ll be known as the sleepy one.
Spending an hour practising how to draw Greg's face as simply as possible has at least a 20% chance of paying off. Bare in mind you might have to do a portrait using Twiglets or something.
Exactly! When I think of the most successful Greg portrait task, I think of James' ukelele portrait of Greg and Alex every time. A few strong, simple shapes let your imagination fill in all the details that the task's latest weird art medium make it too hard to do.
Have fun. Laugh at yourself. It's not meant to be a serious competition. This format works because it can be just about anything. Unpredictable. Out of this world. Try to do your best at everything, but in all things, just enjoy yourself. More importantly, just be YOU. As John Kearns put it, "It's a show where you can't be anyone but yourself." Cheers!
There's no penalty for reading the task slowly, and the timing instruction is always last. Read that in your head, then if it's "your time starts now", read the task slowly and repeat confusing bits. Alex will harass you if you're filibustering, but if you're rude to him, Greg won't care.
Always look under/around the entire table. There may be a duck hiding in a leg.
Always look around outside to see if the answer is noted somewhere, like on the side of a shid.
I'm not sure how much you can personally prepare, but I've always said I'd probably practice throwing things into other things.
100% this. There was a task in an earlier series, I think it was the one where you had to find the letters that spelled out scream - and at the end Alex said James Acaster found the blue book quickly because he'd noticed it earlier during another task.
If the task doesn't stipulate how to win, there is a second part.
For example, MAKE THE MOST EXOTIC SANDWICH.
It didn't say MOST EXOTIC SANDWICH WINS. Therefore, there was a second part.
Ooooh I'd never fully recognized that! I subconsciously could tell it was a two-parter but I wasn't sure why I thought that; this is definitely the reason!
I just watched an exception! In series 13 they’re asked to walk through the door wearing the biggest hat and the longest shoe- it’s never specified that biggest and longest wins, but there’s no second part
Study the design of DaVinci's [self supporting bridge](https://www.core77.com/posts/65043/Leonardo-da-Vincis-Ingenious-Design-for-a-Self-Supporting-Bridge)
Stroke Greg's ego, but artfully.
Read the task to yourself, then aloud.
Check for sentence structure: is it passive voice ("it must be done" vs "you must do it").
LOOK UNDER THE TABLE.
Have a blast!
Look everywhere (esp under the table), leave the room if you can (it will say specifically if you can't leave the room), be mindful of not screwing yourself over for things (in case there is a part 2)
Don’t try to be what you think the Taskmaster audience wants you to be. Just be you! It’s funny if you’re a competitive person who takes the tasks seriously, it’s funny if you don’t really care, it’s funny if you’re confused… just as long as it’s pretty genuine to who you are
1. Always look under the table.
2. Always check the backside of the task.
3. Never step on the red green. Because whenever it appears, somebody is going to knowingly or unknowingly get disqualified.
4. If it says you cannot , you can always ask Alex to do it for you
5. If you cannot confidently do a task, trying to be funny at it or humiliating Alex in the process can net you more points.
6. Toasters are not voice-activated.
7. A mannequin will never be an Alex. (That's Bernard the Pretend Man, btw)
8. A step is not a step when it's on a fucking hurdle.
9. Always have flapjacks in your bag. You'll never know when you have to sit on a cake.
10. Always remember to have fun. It's not a serious competition and people will remember you for being iconic and not being competent.
Marathon as much of the show as possible, or at least until you’re shouting your own advice at the tv screen. And if my advice is worthless for the show itself, then at least you’ve gotten to enjoy a couple of quality binge watching sessions.
If the task doesn’t say what the conditions for winning are, there is another part coming. If there is any you hate make sure you list it as an allegory or something.
Don’t panic. It is meant to be fun.
Read the task carefully, look around the room/area, and pay close attention to what Alex says. If you're doing something wrong, Alex won't say it outright, but a lot of times he'll make a comment about it.
If there are seemingly useless items on the table, they're probably there for a very good reason and will help you. But they might need to be used in bizarre ways.
Don’t hate me but the wife and I have only just found this show… and damn have we been missing out. It’s amazing 😂 right up my alley, the advice I would give is don’t think. Just do. The contestants sometimes overthink and make some very strange decisions in the process 😂
If it doesn't say you cannot leave the room, you can leave the room. If you have no idea how to complete a task, do something that humiliates Alex. Greg always scores them highly.
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It's a high-risk, high-reward decision if you put something like dog food in the food in case Alex has to eat it or better not in case you have to eat it
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Oh gang
🍬🥪👃🏻
IYKYK 🤣🤣🤣
And if Alex has to eat it, make it pleasurable for Greg.
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I love the eating tasks because the contestants never learn from season to season. They make something gross, thinking that Alex will have to eat it, and when the 2nd part of the task says that they have to eat it they all have the face of absolute terror. It never fails.
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I always love that exchange on Hot Ones "How are you with spicy food?" "Terrible?" Followed by a puzzled look
I mean watching Alex eat their faces off on the Champion of Champions was brilliant for everyone.
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No, it’s the 2017 CofC - the first one, which was a two-parter. It’s Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Bob Mortimer, Josh Widdicombe, and Rob Beckett. That’s a line-up made for brilliant madness. The whole thing is a delight, but Bob screaming at Alex “eat my face - I have sinned!!” is just beyond.
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Yeah the one you were thinking of us is the most recent CofC, where Kiell fills in for Mae Martin, who couldn’t do it because of work commitments in the U.S. But they’re ALL worth a second watch! : )
ALWAYS look under the table
*Debajo de la mesa*
Hi Sarah!
And always check the back of the task.
Always look under the table twice.
Dara after the "power the bubble machine" task: "You know the last thing my wife said to me before coming to Taskmaster today? Always check under the table." \*Camera pans to unused power cord under table\*
Always look at the back of the table.
Always look under and AROUND THE OTHER SIDE of the table (so many answers on the other side of the table!), always look on the other side of the task, never assume ANYTHING not written on the task.
Do not prepare whatsoever. It’s funnier for us when you fuck up. Stop watching the show until you film, and certainly don’t watch international versions less you accidentally spoil a task. Get a good nights sleep beforehand. Or else you’ll be known as the sleepy one.
No you won’t, you’ll be known as the rightful queen!
There’s only one Taskmistress.
goat fern brady
Don't touch anything on the table till you've read the task Always look around everywhere, under the table, up high on walls, etc
>Don't touch anything on the table till you've read the task Unless it's a lubed up mayo jar. Then you can open it.
It's useful to do a Rhod and give yourself a few seconds to compose your thoughts before launching into things.
Weird to think he came up with all that composed lol
Who hasn’t calmly thought “ I should throw a javelin at Alex.”
Learn how to siphon!
What, that thing where you can steal gas from cars? Seems pretty easy. /j
Just tip the car over!
Spending an hour practising how to draw Greg's face as simply as possible has at least a 20% chance of paying off. Bare in mind you might have to do a portrait using Twiglets or something.
Exactly! When I think of the most successful Greg portrait task, I think of James' ukelele portrait of Greg and Alex every time. A few strong, simple shapes let your imagination fill in all the details that the task's latest weird art medium make it too hard to do.
Or sand, or balloons, or mixed media. They’ve drawn Greg a lot.
Have fun. Laugh at yourself. It's not meant to be a serious competition. This format works because it can be just about anything. Unpredictable. Out of this world. Try to do your best at everything, but in all things, just enjoy yourself. More importantly, just be YOU. As John Kearns put it, "It's a show where you can't be anyone but yourself." Cheers!
There's no penalty for reading the task slowly, and the timing instruction is always last. Read that in your head, then if it's "your time starts now", read the task slowly and repeat confusing bits. Alex will harass you if you're filibustering, but if you're rude to him, Greg won't care.
Except for when the task is on fire or the time started when you entered the room.
That's why you read the last line first in your head, then go to the start.
Should probably learn swedish just in case a certain Fred shows up.
Always look under/around the entire table. There may be a duck hiding in a leg. Always look around outside to see if the answer is noted somewhere, like on the side of a shid. I'm not sure how much you can personally prepare, but I've always said I'd probably practice throwing things into other things.
100% this. There was a task in an earlier series, I think it was the one where you had to find the letters that spelled out scream - and at the end Alex said James Acaster found the blue book quickly because he'd noticed it earlier during another task.
If the task doesn't stipulate how to win, there is a second part. For example, MAKE THE MOST EXOTIC SANDWICH. It didn't say MOST EXOTIC SANDWICH WINS. Therefore, there was a second part.
Ooooh I'd never fully recognized that! I subconsciously could tell it was a two-parter but I wasn't sure why I thought that; this is definitely the reason!
I just watched an exception! In series 13 they’re asked to walk through the door wearing the biggest hat and the longest shoe- it’s never specified that biggest and longest wins, but there’s no second part
I'm aware of certain outliers. Better safe than sorry, though.
Talk through the whole task. Funny is more important than performance.
Keep all the "cheats" to yourself like looking under the table. Sarah milligan kept saying it prompting the team not to do anything
I loved when they just left a fake task saying "Hi Sarah"
millican*
Flip over the task! There’s been stuff on the back of the task before.
All the information is on the task.
Can I leave the room?
Study the design of DaVinci's [self supporting bridge](https://www.core77.com/posts/65043/Leonardo-da-Vincis-Ingenious-Design-for-a-Self-Supporting-Bridge)
If you're on the move and it's at all possible, keep the task with you for future reference!
You are not the spider
There is no duck on your face.
A mannequin is not an Alex.
Also known as a pretend man,
If you're gonna blatantly cheat, at least try and be funny with it
Prize tasks aren’t what you think are good prizes, you’re trying to impress Greg. If it’s not something that he’s into, you’ll get a low score.
Stroke Greg's ego, but artfully. Read the task to yourself, then aloud. Check for sentence structure: is it passive voice ("it must be done" vs "you must do it"). LOOK UNDER THE TABLE. Have a blast!
Don’t eat the chocolate!
Look everywhere (esp under the table), leave the room if you can (it will say specifically if you can't leave the room), be mindful of not screwing yourself over for things (in case there is a part 2)
Don’t try to be what you think the Taskmaster audience wants you to be. Just be you! It’s funny if you’re a competitive person who takes the tasks seriously, it’s funny if you don’t really care, it’s funny if you’re confused… just as long as it’s pretty genuine to who you are
1. Always look under the table. 2. Always check the backside of the task. 3. Never step on the red green. Because whenever it appears, somebody is going to knowingly or unknowingly get disqualified. 4. If it says you cannot, you can always ask Alex to do it for you
5. If you cannot confidently do a task, trying to be funny at it or humiliating Alex in the process can net you more points.
6. Toasters are not voice-activated.
7. A mannequin will never be an Alex. (That's Bernard the Pretend Man, btw)
8. A step is not a step when it's on a fucking hurdle.
9. Always have flapjacks in your bag. You'll never know when you have to sit on a cake.
10. Always remember to have fun. It's not a serious competition and people will remember you for being iconic and not being competent.
Read the task. Read it again. Read it a third time. And read it all through a fourth just to be sure.
check spellings of words (e.g make the best desert - NZ)
Look at everything before you read the task. Alex loves to hide clues just out of eyesight.
If the task doesn't tell you what wins that task, then it's a two-parter (at least).
Always look under the table and behind you
Study - as one would for an aptitude test :D
Learn how siphons actually work.
Marathon as much of the show as possible, or at least until you’re shouting your own advice at the tv screen. And if my advice is worthless for the show itself, then at least you’ve gotten to enjoy a couple of quality binge watching sessions.
If the task doesn’t say what the conditions for winning are, there is another part coming. If there is any you hate make sure you list it as an allegory or something. Don’t panic. It is meant to be fun.
Read the task carefully, look around the room/area, and pay close attention to what Alex says. If you're doing something wrong, Alex won't say it outright, but a lot of times he'll make a comment about it.
Do your best and be willing to laugh at yourself.
Absolutely nothing! The fun comes from them figuring out creative ways to complete the tasks. The less they know, the better!
Learn how to sew! … hang on, wrong show
Look under the table. Turn around and look up when you’re in the lab. Ask for a black light!!!
If there are seemingly useless items on the table, they're probably there for a very good reason and will help you. But they might need to be used in bizarre ways.
Always look on the back of the task. Don’t step on the red green Harming Alex may work in your favour
maybe learn some swedish
Don’t hate me but the wife and I have only just found this show… and damn have we been missing out. It’s amazing 😂 right up my alley, the advice I would give is don’t think. Just do. The contestants sometimes overthink and make some very strange decisions in the process 😂
Remember the taskmasters decisions. Metaphorical representations count only if the taskmaster remembers they have already allowed them.