Comedian John Kearns joins the podcast to talk about Taskmaster and goes on tangents about roofers, panto, Caramac bars, and high-end men's fashion. They discuss falling techniques, confusion from texts, well-dressed appearances, quitting tasks, and a comedian receiving zero points. They also reminisce about childhood candy and tease the upcoming final episode of Taskmaster series 16 with an interview with the winner.
The podcast discusses the performances and dynamics of the Taskmaster contestants in Series 16, Episode 9.
The episode highlights standout moments including Julian Clary's gift of latex shorts to Greg Davies and Sam Campbell's unique Gentleman's Basket.
The contestants' performance in the parade and studio tasks is analyzed, with Julian, Sue, and Susan performing well while Lucy and Sam struggle.
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Taskmaster Podcast: Series 16, Episode 9 - Review and Analysis
In this episode of the Taskmaster Podcast, Ed Gamble welcomes comedian John Kearns to review Series 16, Episode 9 of Taskmaster. They discuss the performances and dynamics of the contestants, the challenges faced in each task, and share their thoughts on the overall series. They highlight moments of humor and discuss the reactions of comedian Greg Davies, who sometimes finds himself out of his comfort zone. The episode also includes discussions on the difficulty of certain tasks and the entertainment value of the series.
Highlights: Latex Shorts, Gentleman's Basket, and Card Feeding
This episode features standout moments, including Julian Clary's gift of latex shorts to Greg Davies, which evokes laughter and showcases Julian's sense of humor. The discussion also includes Sam Campbell's unique Gentleman's Basket, filled with quirky items that reflect his style. Additionally, the episode covers the final task where contestants have to feed a clown the most cards without crossing the stage threshold, with Julian's strategic approach earning him the victory.
Summary of the Parade Task
In the parade task, the contestants had to watch Alex's parade and then answer questions about it. Julian performed exceptionally well, showing great memory and attention to detail. Sue and Susan also did quite well, both getting three out of five correct. However, Lucy and Sam struggled to remember the details, with Lucy getting none correct and Sam only getting one correct.
Summary of the Studio Task
The studio task was reminiscent of the Generation Game. Contestants had to watch Alex's parade and then answer questions, with the most correct answers winning. Lucy and Sam did poorly in this task, with Lucy getting none correct and Sam getting only one correct. Julian performed well, getting two correct answers, while Sue and Susan tied for the lead, each getting three correct answers.
Put the kettle on and enjoy Ed and John Kearns discuss the penultimate episode of Series 16. Of course, as well as covering Taskmaster the pair go on tangents that include roofers, panto, Caramac bars and high end men's fashion.
John is currently on tour with his brilliant show The Varnishing Days. Visit John's website for more details: johnkearnscomedy.co.uk/tour
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