# Taskmaster, and other British panel shows: the omnibus thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [February 10, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600 "2023-02-10T22:52:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/41 "2023-02-13T03:27:20Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > And her accent is fake! Well, not any more than John Barrowman’s American or Gillian Anderson’s English accent is “fake”. Like them, she’s bidialectical. I mean, I know what she says in that clip, but I think that was just for the humor (or humour, if you like). ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/42 "2023-02-13T03:57:44Z")
I love James’ response when “Jimmy” is naked. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rwr8TV8gCRY/maxresdefault.jpg "The Best Of The Countdown Clock: Part One | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Channel 4") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwr8TV8gCRY) Richard’s description of the movie White Chicks [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ns7qaecExFU/maxresdefault.jpg "The Best of Richard Ayoade on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns7qaecExFU) Richard getting angry at the clock. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ns7qaecExFU/maxresdefault.jpg "The Best of Richard Ayoade on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns7qaecExFU) and, _please_ let that keep playing into the next clip to see a callback to the White Chicks joke. Moss also found himself on Countdown [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g9ixvD0_CmM/maxresdefault.jpg "Moss On Countdown The IT Crowd Episode 2 series 4 - TNETENNBA") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9ixvD0_CmM) _And_ Street Countdown (bringing us the “Steady Gentlemen” meme) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nXhZIyGTz5Q/hqdefault.jpg "Street Countdown") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXhZIyGTz5Q) Back to Taskmaster. Rhod literally almost killing Alex. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JwbFYOWFZPw/maxresdefault.jpg "Rhod Gilbert's Best Taskmaster Moments") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwbFYOWFZPw) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/43 "2023-02-13T04:12:41Z")
Did Lee get invited to the Royal Wedding? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2VWZPdpKjAk/maxresdefault.jpg "Did Lee Mack skip Prince Harry's Wedding because of Would I Lie to You?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VWZPdpKjAk) ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/44 "2023-02-16T03:50:27Z")
I _love_ Victoria’s surprised “Oh!” at 4:10! ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/45 "2023-02-16T04:12:00Z")
Lot of fun in QI. “Worship it!” (the first excerpt) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rWn4BopPDU4/maxresdefault.jpg "QI | Victoria Coren Mitchell's Best Moments") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWn4BopPDU4) In the following, the classic is at the very end: “They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon _iiis_…” And 3:42 is hilarious! “Oh, you’re the _shiniest_!” 🤣 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Fki5pi_Y5IY/maxresdefault.jpg "QI | Poking Fun At Stephen") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fki5pi_Y5IY) ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/46 "2023-02-16T04:15:20Z")
That is _peak_ WILTY _and_ Victoria and David! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/47 "2023-02-16T13:23:31Z")
It doesn’t even matter if this is true or not, the premise of this statement is incredibly on brand for David. As a very shy introvert, I felt this one. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4WU5fT7Q9uw/maxresdefault.jpg "When does being so unnoteworthy become noteworthy? | Would I Lie to You? - BBC") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WU5fT7Q9uw) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/48 "2023-02-16T13:28:17Z")
I’m looking for a specific line that I heard in, I think, one of these shows, and happened to see Cunk in a thumbnail. Haven’t even watched the clip yet. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IuXisLU-T-8/maxresdefault.jpg "Diane Morgan dumped a boyfriend 'cus of the way he fell down the stairs?-Would I Lie to You?[HD][CC]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuXisLU-T-8) ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/49 "2023-02-16T13:43:49Z")
As another shy introvert who has recently grown a beard, I especially related to that part of the discussion. I too like wearing a beard, but don’t particularly like when people notice it. “Of course it’s not an accomplishment. It’s a failure of personal hygiene.” ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/50 "2023-02-16T15:17:15Z")
I’m a big fan of all these shows mentioned here! If you can find it, check out _ **Taskmaster NZ** _ from New Zealand. Same show, different cast. David Correos from Series 2 is a treasure. The first series has Guy Montgomery, who is the brother of the NZ Taskmaster’s Assistant, Paul Montgomery. Taskmaster Australia just started too and it’s ok. One of the original classic _Would I Lie To You_ segments is Kevin Bridge’s story about accidentally buying a horse. It always makes me laugh out loud!! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/B94q7gUu75k/maxresdefault.jpg "I once accidentally bought a horse - Would I Lie to You? [HD]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B94q7gUu75k) Other shows I like are _ **Mock The Week** _ (RIP), _ **Have I Got News For You** _ (which isn’t that exciting to watch in “reruns” as it’s just about the news), and _ **Nevermind the Buzzcocks** _. Buzzcocks is very fun to watch old episodes. The new episodes of the revived series are ok, because Greg Davies is the host and team leaders are Daisy May Cooper and Noel Fielding, with Jamali Maddix somehow also being there every episode. I’m trying to get in to _ **Hypothetical** _ because I love James Acaster but I can’t get excited about it. I do have a chuckle when I get around to watching it but I’m not looking forward to it every week like I am _Taskmaster_. If you want to see some more of your favorite panel show buddies in a slightly different format (more arts & crafts) check out _ **Outsiders** _, hosted by David Mitchell. It’s teams of comedians doing tasks in the woods. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/51 "2023-02-16T15:44:21Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > As another shy introvert who has recently grown a beard, I especially related to that part of the discussion. I too like wearing a beard, but don’t particularly like when people notice it. But at the same time, I don’t want them to not notice it either. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/52 "2023-02-16T18:07:29Z")
I’ve been watching Taskmaster on YouTube, I think I’m up to like Series 5 or whatever. It’s by no means my favorite content on YouTube, nor is it my favorite British show (that would be Ghosts). I’ve barely recognized a few of the panelists, including the woman who portrayed Kitty on Ghosts. I do wish they’d do that show in the US!!! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/53 "2023-02-17T03:38:43Z")
This one gets me every time: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZyMT3zR_v50/hqdefault.jpg "mel giedroyc burps on 8 out of 10 cats") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyMT3zR_v50) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/54 "2023-02-17T22:24:38Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > It doesn’t even matter if this is true or not, the premise of this statement is incredibly on brand for David. > As a very shy introvert, I felt this one. My wife and I describe just about everything this way. Nice enough to be unoticeable, but not so unoticeable…it becomes noticeable. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/55 "2023-02-17T22:25:25Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > …I do wish they’d do that show in the US!!! They did do one season of Taskmaster in the Us. I thought it was cute, but nowhere near as great as the UK. Season 2 of the New Zealand version was unbelievable. So hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600/56 "2023-02-20T00:40:34Z")
I love how amused Rhod is here (and in any of his WILTY bits) every time he comes up with has a good comeback without missing a beat. And this one in particular has lots of them plus they all come together about halfway through when Rhod finally puts all his replies into a single coherent statement. But even then, was that the giveaway that he’s telling the truth or did something click and he came up with a narrative that fits what he already said and can keep him on track for a few more minutes. Then before the reveal, you see Lee figure it out. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dewDYi1qTvU/maxresdefault.jpg "Rhod: "A mistake made in France got someone in England hospitalised" - Would I Lie to You?[HD][CC]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dewDYi1qTvU) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600.md?page=2)