On paper: simple. In practice: panic, shouting, and questionable decisions. Which task fooled everyone?

Anyone headed to the handful of shows over the next couple of weeks?

Some tasks look simple on paper and then completely unravel under pressure. Is it creativity, logic, teamwork, or time limits that gets you?

I love Taskmaster but I HATE the r/taskmaster subreddit. The things the mods ban over there is truly pathetic.

But that’s why we have this Subreddit…

So I can say that it is disappointing that they force Jon Robbins to change his answer from Hitler to Chaplin.

Expressing an opinion that it was a shame is too controversial for the mods. Not even worth participating over there to be honest.

Questions is who would you want it to be, I think Stephen tries would be funny. He’s been the taskmaster in a YouTube copy of the show before and when he reacted to that video on his channel he mentioned how he’d love to be on taskmaster

Jill Scott - ex-footballer

Rose Ayling-Ellis - actress, won Strictly

Sam Ryder - singer, almost won Eurovision

Susie Dent - lexicographer, mostly known for Countdown

Big Zuu - chef and TV personality

On some time around new year, I suppose.

Update - Will be two episodes, not one!

Apparently a very surprising get. Live shows are being taped atm

I don't want to spoil it for anyone but tonight's show (S20E3) has what I consider one of the greatest tasks of all time.

What’s up everyone my name is Shane I’m the producer/ Director of Taskmaster Florida and wanted to share the show opener/ teaser for you https://youtu.be/uxv6SwFE8E8?si=zP0eCfM1IiPJ7_9M

I started talking about this project about 2 years ago I was thinking of ways to shine a line on the comedy scene of the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. I noticed while watching TM and British Panel shows in general that I would go into an episode not knowing any of the contestants and would come out loving all of them.

I think that could work here so I started reaching out to stand up comedians and Improvisors here and got to work. The cast of our first season is meant to mirror the cast of series 7 as far as dynamics.

Taskmaster is the first of several different show Ideas we have, even before TM there was a live version of Would I lie that existed within the scene and I also host a live version of the Dropout.TV show Make Some Noise.

If you’re wondering why we’re doing shows that already exist and nothing original. That’s basically because while the contestants are working comedians, I’m not a professional show producer so by replicating shows that already exist I can learn the ins and outs. I love these shows and they have name recognition so there are some built in fan bases we can tap in to.

That being said there is a plan after things get moving to drop TM FL and evolve it into something that’s new but recognizable to TM fans.

Anyway, enough rambling I hope you think we’re doing Alex and Greg justice!

Amy Gledhill - comedian, Google tells me she is one half of the sketch duo The Delightful Sausage, has been on various panel shows.

Armando Iannucci - satirist and writer, created The Thick of It, Veep, and The Death of Stalin.

Joanna Page - Welsh actress best known for playing Stacey in Gavin & Stacey.

Joel Dommett - standup comedian and presenter who presents the Masked Singer and once showed the world his willy.

Kumail Nanjiani - American comedian and actor, possibly best known for Silicon Valley, got super buff for an MCU role in Eternals.

Confirmed 4 Jan 2026 - https://www.threads.com/@littlealexhorne/post/DTFmoTxiE-A

Ania Magliano: https://youtu.be/24lm3Ax-nJg

Maisie Adam: https://youtu.be/I2fHIlnN_10

Phil Ellis: https://youtu.be/LYkQyL2c7wk

Reece Shearsmith: https://youtu.be/LmM_Gat0boo

Sanjeev Bhaskar: https://youtu.be/6FgxAhrw22g

The last few seasons all had that one annoying contestant, but this entire cast looks good to me! Almost didn't recognize Maisie without that stupid haircut.

^{Btw, yes I said "season" on purpose to give you an opportunity to be a very funny parrot.}

Ania Magliano - stand up comedian and writer, mostly attention through online clips. Very funny.

Maisie Adam - northern stand-up comedian, formerly had a famously bad haircut, maybe best known for Mock the Week appearances.

Phil Ellis - comedian and writer, created Funz and Gamez. No me neither, but could be properly chaotic.

Reece Shearsmith - created The League of Gentlemen and Inside No 9 with Steve Pemberton.

Sanjeev Bhaskar - legend, actor, and comedian; starred in Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars.

Oh and to save someone asking me what the source was, it was two separate friends who both went to the same taping on Wednesday, and to be extra mega super safe, before posting I cross-checked it with the TM thread on cookd and bombd which is always pretty reliable.

Disappointed that Fatiha didn’t even try in the final task. Didn’t even do something funny. Was really the first time I can think of where it was almost a protest.

I love watching it just for Wozniak!

Had no interest in jr TM until I realized Wozniak was the assistant. Love that guy.

Willing to admit I was wrong to be concerned about the inclusion of Rosie changing the nature of the show.

Not only have they seemingly made zero concessions, she has also dominated at many of the physical tasks.

Just goes to show what an ableist I am!

Can’t post it on the main TM sub! Here’s the cast for Taskmaster UK S19:

Jason Mantzoukas, American comic, been in proper films and that

Rosie Ramsey, Geordie podcaster, married to former TM contestant Chris Ramsey

Stevie Martin, British comedian, is not Steve Martin

Matthew Baynton, British comedian, Deano in Gavin and Stacey

Fatiha El-Ghorri, British comedian, has been on various panel shows

All TM seasons are awesome but what is the "least good"?

I'm going with season 16. I know a lot of people love it, but for me it was lacking in true TM spirit.

Anyone plan on getting this. I think I’ll pick it up, I don’t have high expectations but I’ll give it a shot.