Taskmaster - Season 2
Season 2
Returning to their hosting thrones for season two, is tough-love Taskmaster Tom Gleeson, and his loyal sidekick "lesser Tom" a.k.a. Tom Cashman, both ready to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of our five new comedians.
Stepping up to the Taskmaster challenge and competing for the golden version of Tom Gleeson's delectable noggin, is comedy royalty Anne Edmonds, Jenny Tian, Josh Thomas, Lloyd Langford and Wil Anderson.
Each week viewers will witness these best and brightest comics go head-to-head in a string of ridiculous, rambunctious and bewildering tasks to bag the highest points, all for our amusement.
From building scarecrows, to catching hot chips and fielding a lesson with lemons, will they have the prowess to win over our supreme Taskmaster?
You'll have to wait and see for yourself.
Episodes
Don't Slip on the Chips Old Man
The Taskmaster is back with contestants: Josh Thomas, Jenny Tian, Lloyd Langford, Anne Edmonds & Wil Anderson. Tonight, they build the scariest scarecrow, make chess cool, and dance the silent disco.
A Hotly Contested Auction
Tonight, the first team task takes place, where life (a.k.a Tom Cashman) gives the contestants lemons. Anne Edmonds writes a sweet potato ballad, and Lloyd Langford paints a home? with a gnome.
Answer the Phone Gary
It's the wettest episode of the season, as contestants take a bath. Josh creates a jingle for a pet accessory business, and teams read unusual books in the live task!
Oink Oink Bitches
Tonight, Tom Gleeson instructs contestants to 'get low', Anne shows off her sporting prowess, and our live task sees contestants disguise their childhood memories with autotune.
The Moment of Divorce is Recorded
The competition to win Tom Gleeson's cranium in trophy form couldn't be closer. Tonight contestants go on the hunt for Tom Cashman, and teams fight it out to create the next big conspiracy!
Everyone Here is a Nerd
Tonight, Jenny plays duck, duck, goose, Wil once again shows off his love for sketch comedy, and contestants head to the live task-party trying to drop the least amount of hundreds and thousands!
You've Gotta Find the Slop
Episode seven sees Josh bare all in the prize task, before the Taskmaster commands contestants to show him how 'strong' they are. Then, teams get to flex their improv muscles in the live task!
Dingo Dongo
Tonight, contestants learn you can't scramble eggs… without scrambling a few eggs. Then, the teams' skill, nerve, and trust will be put to the ultimate test in the live task: blowing bubbles.
Killed by a Nerd
Tonight's episode sees our teams create the most authentic – or dysfunctional - family home video! Then, it's the most complicated pub quiz in history, and contestants throw some thongs on the barbie.
Fun Sexy Wrestle
Tonight, Tom Cashman co-stars in the contestants' action-packed short film, secret marshmallows take centre stage in the final live task before a tiebreaker to decide this season's winner!
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