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

@88porpoise

Ай бұрын

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

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

@EdwardLindon

12 күн бұрын

"Old"

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. 😂

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

Жыл бұрын

ANARCHYYYYYYYYY!!!

@ytisfulloffreaks4189

Жыл бұрын

Weirdos

@Kez_abi

Жыл бұрын

@@jacksonmackenzie8549 was just about to type this

@as3609

Жыл бұрын

Jeez Louise!

@solarprogeny6736

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@chilipepper8491

3 жыл бұрын

left*

@krs_lp7188

3 жыл бұрын

@@chilipepper8491 I always mess up this meme template!

@TeezyPie

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Kvh47

2 жыл бұрын

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

@cmarq817

2 жыл бұрын

😂

"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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much describes Joe Thomas in a nutshell

@TheAcridCorpse

2 жыл бұрын

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

@joshuataylor3550

2 жыл бұрын

Racist

@petesmart1983

11 ай бұрын

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

@ghostsoffishandcrows7341

10 ай бұрын

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

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

@simonlutgens

3 жыл бұрын

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

@annando

3 жыл бұрын

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

@simonlutgens

3 жыл бұрын

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

@joshuataylor3550

2 жыл бұрын

Less is more

@danielled8665

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

same

@sunlightpluto2198

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.k8072 he died

@joshuataylor3550

2 жыл бұрын

Less is more

@CaptainBollocks....

5 ай бұрын

Who did? @@sunlightpluto2198

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

Жыл бұрын

Her hair is so pretty, too!

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

@Becky-uz8em

6 ай бұрын

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

@user-yg7ph2gu3f

Ай бұрын

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

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

@chaosof99

2 жыл бұрын

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

@joshevans3421

Ай бұрын

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

Shirley enjoyed herself so much, her energy is contagious!

@DanGolag

3 жыл бұрын

The constant cackling is so infectious.

@choosecarefully408

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Topo842

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Gulliedoutbigup

Жыл бұрын

​@@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.

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

@itsokay7989

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@spookyspice596

3 жыл бұрын

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

@hudsonmarcus8880

3 жыл бұрын

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

@joshuataylor3550

2 жыл бұрын

Less is more.

@Robert-Downey-Syndrome

Жыл бұрын

Name a funny bit

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

@just-tess

9 ай бұрын

and rightly so!

Nicola Coughlan is such a lovely person

@rolfs2165

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@as3609

Жыл бұрын

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

@ChrisEllorris

Жыл бұрын

@@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 😅

@CaptainBollocks....

5 ай бұрын

Ah, now I can see why 😅@@ChrisEllorris

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@just-tess

9 ай бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

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

5 ай бұрын

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

@Shrasha

2 ай бұрын

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!

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

2 жыл бұрын

@@norilsk668 yupp, pretty much Scottish!

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

@baildclark16

Жыл бұрын

Complete with Sally Phillips’ sexual energy.

@silverfritzreah5598

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely reminded me of Sally

@58bobby

Жыл бұрын

She is in terrific shape.

@paulwright6044

Жыл бұрын

@@58bobby To be expected for a dancer.

@mikespike007

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

@Soturi92

Жыл бұрын

40:45 through the anarchy moment had me dead

@krashd

Жыл бұрын

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

@klaraleblochova

3 ай бұрын

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

"Ooooh I was in a film!" 😂

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Yes please

"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

9 ай бұрын

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.

Shirley was a delight to watch. She should come back and play a series.

@subhsap1345

3 жыл бұрын

Like a seven teaspoons of sugar in a single cup of tea ?.. Sure 😂

@johnkidby7948

2 жыл бұрын

She's like the anti-Jo. What a team those two would make...

@wildste

Жыл бұрын

As others have said, this entire cast should.

@Bluebayou88

Жыл бұрын

I liked how Greg loved her lol

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

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

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

@just-tess

9 ай бұрын

I'll tell ya that for free!

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

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

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

@just-tess

9 ай бұрын

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!

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

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.

Nicola Coughlan screaming "ANARCHY!" is my happy place

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

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

@singenstattatmen5096

3 жыл бұрын

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

@EmmaVB82

5 ай бұрын

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

@CM28277

Ай бұрын

Your cat looks absolutely glorious.

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 🤣🤣🤣

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

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

9 ай бұрын

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.

Greg Davies knows his audience.

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

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

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

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

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

@helenl3193

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@mil0931

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ExSuPiO1

3 жыл бұрын

@@mil0931 I see, thank you

@homagetogorto

3 жыл бұрын

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

@pestsov

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

Honestly Rylan and Shirley starting a cult sounds interesting 😂

This group deserves a series

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

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.

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

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

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

Such a pleasure to see John Hannah!!

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

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

Shirley Ballas is a national treasure.

"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

We definitely need Ryland to do a season 😂

Watching for a second time... these contestants are really fun and have great chemistry and are really enthusiastic! Idk who Rylan is bc I'm not British but he's got a quick wit haha

@joshuataylor3550

2 жыл бұрын

I went to school with him. Sad to say I stood by as he was quite brutally bullied.

@quackerzdb

2 жыл бұрын

:(

@Mr.Northman

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuataylor3550 Mhmm, I think he's over it, why aren't you?

@as3609

Жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Northman 'Why do you have human emotions, like guilt? Why can't you let those go?' - This psychopath

@Oliver-mt1qw

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuataylor3550 Try to forgive yourself, friend. You feel remorse and that means you are a good person. Fully grown adults find it hard to step in and be the ‘hero’ with bullying, nevermind a schoolchild, especially in those times. Peace and love

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

The chemistry between Greg and Shirley is 🔥!

@kurtsudheim825

2 жыл бұрын

She must've been his crush as a kid

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

Interestingly, the cuts to ad breaks have been removed. Don't get me wrong: I'm beyond thankful for any scrap of Taskmaster that they'll give us so I'm utterly blown away that we get full episodes of current series. Nothing as exciting as Paul Chowdry having fun on a bouncy castle in this episode's ad breaks, but fun gags nonetheless. Mind you, they're present in the latest upload from Series 8, so maybe it's just a one-off side-effect of the reupload.

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

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

Shirley needs to do a whole series. Fact.

At first I was like "oh no, I don't know any of these people, it won't be as funny to me because I'm not really invested into any of them", since I'm not British. Glad to see I was wrong, this lineup was hilarious

@Gildedmuse

Жыл бұрын

And here I am year later desperately scrolling through comments seeing if anyone posted who they are. I'm enjoying the episode, and obviously some are easily picked up: Hammon I knew. Kristin: News Reader Shirley: Judge On Strickly Come Dancing .but I feel like there are jokes I'm missing because I don't know who the other two are!

@Brad-gc9cq

Жыл бұрын

@@Gildedmuse Nicola is an actress (Derry Girls, Bridgerton) & Rylan is a general TV personality. Came to fame through singing talent show The X Factor, then won Big Brother but has presented various TV shows since.

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

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

Better resolution this time :)

@jmcburney658

3 жыл бұрын

5 points

@Wubzorz

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmcburney658 😂😂

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

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

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

Oh nice, I Just watch it again

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!)

I was curious because i noticed that it looked like something was written on the back of the donut task but they never mentioned it. according to the wiki it was "If you put the words "The biggest Thing" through the doughnut, you will be disqualified and lose one point."

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

Im somehow attracted to every single person in this episode

greg taunting the internet was one of my favourite things of this show XD

@just-tess

9 ай бұрын

COME AT ME!

Alex Horne!!! You must bring back these five contestants as series regulars! You have until the next season, your time starts now!

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

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

Nicola screaming ANARCHY is the best moment of this show 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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

Found a loophole for the on stage task. It said "without your fellow contestants SEEING...." doesn't say you can't ANNOUNCE what item you are picking.

Shirley should be back for an honorable appearance on Champion of Champions, at least!

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

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

9 ай бұрын

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

As much the same as it is it has a different feel to having just comedians on, rylan and John were great, I'm actually a bit mind blown john hannah is on, the mummy is on of my favourite movies :)

24:28 Iconic

@qwertyTRiG

2 жыл бұрын

Best line in the episode by far.

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

Rylan is honestly one of the funniest ever contestants on this show

@blackdragoncyrus

11 ай бұрын

I agree, he's a joy.

"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.