Taskmaster NL S1:E2

I am the Taskmaster

In a race against time, armed with nothing more than their bizarre creativity and a few random objects, five comedians throw themselves into a series of absurd challenges. With sweat on their brows and chaos in their eyes, they try to score precious points, while Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the unassailable supreme judge of laughter, along with his deadpan comedic right-hand man Diederik Smit, dissects and judges every bumbling performance. From inimitable logic to brilliant failures: everything counts in this wacky battle for eternal glory and an imaginary trophy. Featuring the following unusual assignments, such as making the largest possible bubble and questioning a Swede in his own language.

Eyebrows To Wiggle With

In a frenzied race against the clock armed with nothing but their wild imaginations and a collection of utterly worthless trinkets five comedians plunge headlong into a series of completely idiotic challenges. With sweat dripping from their brows and sheer panic in their eyes, they desperately scramble for points as if their lives depended on it. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach the ruthless monarch of comedy and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit sit on the edge of their seats, ready to mercilessly dissect every bungled moment. Today’s agenda features some unique tasks: sing, fight, cry, pray, laugh, work, and admire with plenty of room for personal interpretation. Get the duck to the water without touching its red beak. Also, create a portrait of the Taskmaster spread across sixteen sheets of flip-chart paper.

The Duck

In a frantic race against the clock armed with nothing but their absurd imaginations and a collection of utterly useless junk five comedians dive headfirst into a series of completely ridiculous tasks. With sweat trickling down their temples and sheer panic in their eyes, they desperately scramble for points as if the world were ending. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach the ruthless emperor of comedy and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit preside from their throne, ready to dissect every awkward moment with surgical precision. In today’s episode, prizes are up for grabs: get the most extraordinary autograph on a piece of produce; count the number of ducklings without using any articles; and use a concrete mixer for something completely different from its intended purpose. The teams work together: "your time starts now."

Tadpole & Gravy Ladle

In a chaotic race against the clock armed with nothing but their bizarre imaginations and a mountain of utterly useless odds and ends five comedians plunge headlong into a series of completely wacky tasks. With sweat trickling down their temples and panic in their eyes, they desperately hunt for points as if the end of the world were nigh. Meanwhile, from their throne, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach the ruthless emperor of laughter and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit keep a close watch, ready to mercilessly dissect every awkward moment. Featuring the following extraordinary tasks today, such as...

Why does this egg have eyes?

In a frantic race against the clock—armed with nothing but their absurd imaginations and a mountain of utterly useless junk—five comedians plunge headlong into a series of insane tasks. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the ruthless emperor of comedy, and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit preside from high atop their throne. Today’s prize challenge: bring something fun to turn upside down. Whenever you hear the alarm, drop to the ground immediately during all subsequent tasks. Predict what the other person will do with one of these objects, while they try to guess what you will do. Compose and sing a song based on an advertising slogan, using an instrument. Tie yourself up as securely as possible, then have Diederik untie you. Bring your banana to life.

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