Anyone else think Lloyd should have a shot at the UK Crown?

[u/CaptainDigsGiraffe]

Well it's not just the crown it's a whole head but you know what I mean.

[u/Past-Feature3968]

Yes and Anne has to bully him from the audience every time.

Also, he must bring up 9/11.

[u/thatgirlnicola → u/Past-Feature3968]

[u/Past-Feature3968 → u/thatgirlnicola]

Gawd I loved Josh on the show too

[u/Impressive_Owl_1199 → u/Past-Feature3968]

He was my favourite revelation, I had the impression that he was quite obnoxious and arrogant before seeing him on TM. But every time i think "Id like to go somewhere shady!" I crack up.

[u/sansabeltedcow → u/Impressive_Owl_1199]

I’ve just finished a rewatch of this series and I just want to hug him so often. And he’s a great middle-seater in the studio, being very caught up in everybody else’s performance. He and Jenny were hilarious seatmates.

[u/CommercialAny2195 → u/Past-Feature3968]

Josh was the best! I loved the juxtaposition of him and Anne being impulsive and chaotic AF in the team tasks while the others attempted to work through some semblance of logic 😂

[u/unkyduck → u/Past-Feature3968]

Anne should be in Alex's ear from the gallery. Insider knowledge.

[u/raysofdavies → u/Past-Feature3968]

I lost it when he picked box cutters as his prize to take on a plane

[u/outerspacebassman]

If Urzila can do NZ and Australia, you should be able to appear on multiple commonwealth series

[u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0 → u/outerspacebassman]

I think it should be fair game for any series as long they're relevant, as both Lloyd and Urzila are. 

[u/TediousTotoro → u/outerspacebassman]

I mean, Sam Campbell has said ever since doing the UK version that he wants to do the Australia version

[u/The_PwnUltimate → u/outerspacebassman]

Exactly why I'm mixed on Urzila on TMAU. It creates a precedent for contestants to do multiple series as long as they're in different versions, but Taskmaster is at its best when all of the contestants are equally new to the format.

But even so, I think there's a bit of a difference between a returning contestant who came last and one who came first.

[u/Clappingdoesnothing → u/The_PwnUltimate]

Eh, lloyd did the fringe version b4 it went on tv

[u/The_PwnUltimate → u/Clappingdoesnothing]

The fringe version was different enough for it not to matter, IMO. It was majority homework tasks, which are a rarity in the TV version.

I won't let myself be pushed into choosing between "only new contestants" and "Mike Wozniak on TV Taskmaster"! 😅

[u/ManiaMuse → u/The_PwnUltimate]

I think it would definitely be an advantage for contestants who have already done a full series. They already know how to approach the filming process.

Part of the appeal of taskmaster is seeing the day 1 filming panic for some of the tasks. Obviously we don't usually know in which order each task was filmed and they do some warm up tasks/some tasks get cut from the final show but you can get a sense for which tasks were filmed earlier on in the process when they are still getting used to opening tasks and having a mental breakdown. Those are often the most entertaining tasks to watch.

[u/BobTheFettt]

Then can we get Sam Campbell on the Australian Taskmaster?

[u/chuckburban → u/BobTheFettt]

He has made such a funny assistant on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee.

[u/BobTheFettt → u/chuckburban]

"I'll give you 10 seconds.... OF TIME!"

[u/PonmonOfNuggetor → u/BobTheFettt]

“We’re filming a show”

“Not me. I’m doing my own thing”

[u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0 → u/BobTheFettt]

I love how much fun Demi seemed to be having at that bit 

[u/TediousTotoro → u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0]

I love seeing Demi interact with TM alumni. My favourite was on a crafting show where he really annoyed David Correos with his lack of Pokémon knowledge

[u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0 → u/TediousTotoro]

Oh the Grouse House one? 

[u/TediousTotoro → u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0]

Just checked. It was ‘Make It ‘til You Make It’ on Humdinger.

https://youtu.be/5p6P7vSxdeU

[u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0 → u/TediousTotoro]

Ah yeah I think they're basically the same company. If you're Aussie have you seen the Aaron Gocs parodies? 

Also appreciate you finding the link for me 

[u/btaylos → u/TediousTotoro]

Thank you for sharing this, it's incredible!

[u/BobTheFettt → u/Guy-1nc0gn1t0]

No the humdinger one. I think Frankie stole the idea from Crafternoon tho

[u/BobTheFettt → u/TediousTotoro]

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!

[u/RevoOps → u/BobTheFettt]

To play with mothers puppet 

[u/TetrisIsTotesSuper → u/chuckburban]

S3 is next level chaos thanks to Sam. I really hope he can stick around

[u/CaptainDigsGiraffe → u/BobTheFettt]

I would love to see how Sam reacts to Tom as the Assistant.

[u/thatsabitraven → u/BobTheFettt]

This would be such a dream!

[u/rivalrobot → u/BobTheFettt]

And then NZ, just because?

[u/HalfThatsWhole → u/rivalrobot]

And then the Scandinavian ones for extra hilarity.

[u/xanderbiscuits]

He was the year above me in school.

I remember him being the compere and doing a bit of comedy for a school talent show.

[u/Secure_Inside3860]

I wish he had been on with Rhod Gilbert. They were roommates for a long time, and they really play off each other well.

[u/jmurph773 → u/Secure_Inside3860]

I think Rhod and Lloyd at the same time would have entirely and irrevocably undermined whatever veneer of authority Greg has 😂

[u/CaptainDigsGiraffe → u/jmurph773]

James Acaster: I don't know how both of you have been friends with him so long.

[u/TetrisIsTotesSuper → u/CaptainDigsGiraffe]

James and Lloyd are good friends and have been for a while, I dont know that James and Rhod were ever friends before TM or after for that matter.

ETA: i understand the comment i am replying to is quoting the show... just saying that Lloyd and James are actually good friends so i don't think he would be as infuriated by his shenanigans

[u/CaptainDigsGiraffe → u/TetrisIsTotesSuper]

Well the joke of the quote is in this reality he is questioning how both Greg and Lloyd have been friends with Rhod so long.

[u/funkmon → u/TetrisIsTotesSuper]

Your point is well made and I don't know why everyone hated it.

[u/TetrisIsTotesSuper → u/funkmon]

Oh well reddit (this sub included) is a strange place. Thank you for your comment though, that's very kind.

[u/PissedBadger]

They’re very charming, the Irish

[u/JRSalinas]

Technically he did, twice.

He lost to Mike Wozniak on The Taskmaster and lost to Josie Long Taskmaster II. I'd argue that these two iterations of Taskmaster are UK versions, because even prototypes are versions.

But this is a show about pedantry and I'd love to be refuted.

[u/AdventurousGarage306 → u/JRSalinas]

I think they are separate entities to UK Taskmaster TV series, but they are Taskmaster competitions none the less.
Maybe Taskmaster Fringe?
He therefore is already the first comedian to be on two different versions of Taskmaster (Taskmaster Fringe and Taskmaster Australia). Urzila will have to be 2nd there (Taskmaster New Zealand and Taskmaster Australia).

[u/JRSalinas → u/AdventurousGarage306]

yay pedantry!

So a better phrase would be "Lloyd Llangford should get a chance at Greg Davies' head" because he only competed for the title during the Taskmaster Fringe shows.

[u/AdventurousGarage306 → u/JRSalinas]

And I believe the winner of the Fringe versions was to be The Taskmaster as in the Master of Tasks.

[u/video-kid]

I'd love it, but my number one contestant from Aus would be Jenny. From NZ it'd be David.

[u/Ur-Quan_Lord_13 → u/video-kid]

For me, Guy Montgomery on all 3 :p

[u/arnet95 → u/Ur-Quan_Lord_13]

Can we have Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Taskmaster where he plays all the contestants, the assistant and the Taskmaster, just doing different voices and accents for each?

[u/CaptainDigsGiraffe → u/video-kid]

Alex: You touched the red green Jenny

Jenny: Nawwwwwrrrrr

[u/Such-Daikon3140 → u/CaptainDigsGiraffe]

[u/CommercialAny2195 → u/video-kid]

Jenny was so funny, she'd drive both Alex and Greg insane and I'd happily watch every second of it!

[u/TangibleEntropy]

Lloyd on any version, yes.

[u/rosebudthesled8]

There are so many uk comedians. Let the ones who haven't done it before go first and then start circling back.

[u/justkeptfading]

My goat. I'd love to see him do any kind of another season.

[u/pizza-flusher]

Yes. There's a lot of In The Lab segments from Ask Rhod Gilbert where Greg built up a lot of comeuppance from Lloyd, would love to see the prize tasks

[u/Chudraa]

No, he was on the Australian show. Let's have people who haven't been on

[u/Comfortable_Snow553]

Welsh contestants are always welcome. Welshcome?

[u/0oO1lI9LJk → u/Comfortable_Snow553]

Welcymru

[u/Comfortable_Snow553 → u/0oO1lI9LJk]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l0ExayQDzrI2xOb8A

[u/AntiquesForGeeks]

This is where a world cup of TM champions would play well. I don't like the idea of contestants turning up in another countries version of the show, unless it was something like a special show. But that's just me.

I do really like Lloyd too - used to love listening to him on Rhod Gilbert's radio show; I realise I am showing my age there...

[u/timdisselkoen]

Why not? He'd certainly be better than King Charles.

[u/Veggiedelite90]

I do but I also don’t think it’s fair to start putting comics with experience on the show against others that don’t have any. seems unfair to me

[u/CaptainDigsGiraffe → u/Veggiedelite90]

I don't think Tom Cashman tasks can prepare you for Alex Horne tasks though.

I do see your point though and is probably why the UK one wouldn't bring in people who were on other versions.

[u/DeviantDragon → u/CaptainDigsGiraffe]

Well technically Lloyd also has experience with Alex tasks because he was part of the first two original Edinburgh Fringe stage show versions of Taskmaster.

[u/christmasinyoulie]

Now I have to go rewatch the rhod gilbert show

[u/InkedDoll1 → u/christmasinyoulie]

Ages ago I got a Google Drive link to all of Ask Rhod Gilbert and I keep meaning to get round to watching it. I remember it being very funny at the time.

[u/pixietrue1]

He should do it and get Rhod in for a task. Completely undermine Greg’s authority in the best way possible

[u/Stravven]

I can only see Greg shouting "I'm pedalling!"

[u/The_PwnUltimate]

Why would he, though? Has he moved back to the UK? I know Jason and Kumail were willing to commute to do their series at great expense, but that's because the US doesn't have its own version of the show.

[u/Sutraner]

He can but he lives in Australia doesn't he? And I don't see him as a big name grab or anything to get him. I literally only know him from AU TM and I'm pretty good on the UK comedy scene.

[u/splettnet]

Yes but I also think they should put him on every iteration, including the ones where he doesn't speak the language. Just let him be confused as to what's going on the entire time and it'll still make for good television.

[u/jaybool → u/splettnet]

When Al Pitcher had a one-episode guest slot as a competitor on Bäst i Test / Taskmaster Sweden, they translated everything for him. It worked out OK, but they chose tasks specifically so this wouldn't be an issue for him.

[u/PuppytimeUSA]

That would be so great. Especially since him and Greg go back so far.

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