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A Wonderbox is a place where you keep little reminders of what makes life worth living. Each week Russell will chat to a special guest about what they’d keep in their Wonderbox, recounting the most memorable and funniest moments of their lives.
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This is the official Taskmaster podcast, hosted by former champion and chickpea lover, Ed Gamble. Each week, released straight after the show is broadcast on Channel 4, Ed will be joined by a special guest to dissect and discuss the latest episode. Past contestants, little Alex Horne, and even the Taskmaster himself will feature in this brand-new podcast from the producers of the BAFTA-winning comedy show.
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The golfer and comedian John Robins has plonked his behind in the studio this week to wax lyrical about the things that light up his life. These things include the Wikipedia page of snooker machine (and human if we're getting technical) Ronnie O'Sullivan, and John's massive bag of ketchup and mayonnaise, without which he never leaves the house. It'…
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This week Ed brings Kiell back onto the podcast to discuss this series' penultimate episode. They also discuss playing for Mae on Champion of Champions, why Kiell is suspicious about the prize tasks, which of Steve's tasks he had to look away from, and how Bart Simpson's Guide to Life might have helped Sophie. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://…
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Why is Lou Sanders moving to a farm in Portugal? What noise does Lou Sanders make when she snowboards? The answers are all in her Wonderbox, as well as how to have meaningful interactions with a cat. This is one of the most entertaining Wonderboxes to have been filled in a long time. You know who Lou is, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this far; …
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This week Ed is joined by the Taskmaster treasure that is Sophie Willan! Sophie and Ed discuss episode 8, including slut drops, justice for Wolfie, flicking flans, and which fictional film character would make the best Taskmaster contestant. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster store for …
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If you find influencers ridiculous, this is the episode for you. TikTok sensation Shabaz Ali spends his time finding their most ridiculous promotions and videos and rips the piss out of them from inside his burrito hoodie. Shabaz sits down with Russell to talk about the most insane things he’s seen online (a café for gourmet water? Sellotape roll a…
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No way, it's comedian, podcaster and TM star Chris Ramsey! Chris returns to the podcast to share some insight in to the current line up and in particular, his thoughts on the latest episode. Ed and Chris discuss the first time they saw Nick Mohammed live and why it left such a lasting impression on them both. For all the latest Chris Ramsey news vi…
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It’s only bloody Joe Wilkinson! The Cats Does Countdown people’s favourite is in the studio to chat about his struggles with his high-tech hoover, the beauty of watching online cooking videos and how to embrace middle-age. It’s packed full of wisdom and comedy which is kind of why podcasts exist. Joe’s acclaimed podcast (with David Earle) is called…
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On this week's podcast Ed is joined by returning super fan, Paul F Tompkins! As well as being a comedian and podcaster Paul is a huge fan of all things Taskmaster and this week he shares all his thoughts on the current line up PLUS he and Ed discuss their thoughts on accepted impressions. For more info on Paul's live shows and podcasts visit paulft…
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Podcasting royalty Richard Herring is here! Richard commits his dearest items to the Wonderbox; his stone cairn (with an incredible story about the fine line between art and insanity), his manky old ventriloquist’s doll and his purged bollock. You want a fascinating account of the last forty years of British comedy? It’s here. You want to hear whic…
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We are half way through Series 17 and this week Ed is joined by the brilliant Joanne McNally. Ed and Joanne discuss the pros and cons to not having watched much of Taskmaster before being a contestant and how she found being on a team with Sophie and John. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskma…
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Laura Smyth is a comedian who is going stratospheric, quick. She’s a brilliant performer with a wicked turn of phrase who’s going to be on all the shows and in all the theatres before you know it. Laura comes into the studio to fill her Wonderbox, and gives it both barrels. She talks about telling drunk lies to her kids and about the thrill of bein…
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This week Ed is joined by the brilliant Nick Mohammed! Ed and Nick get in to the nitty gritty of Epsiode 4 which includes a dot-to-dot task that involved some unexpected horses! Nick talks about the Series 17 WhatsApp group and why he loved being on a team with Steve. All of this plus an explanation on the thought process behind the Dracula costume…
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Russell Kane joins Russell in an all-Russell Wonderbox. And it takes in so much; why English people have such trouble dancing with freedom, some serious advice on making home curry taste like takeaway curry and just so many fascinating little pockets of information and chatter in this one. A podcast that just keeps giving. Russell Kane has just set…
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This week Ed is joined by the champion of series 8 and all around comedy legend, Lou Sanders. Lou and Ed discuss what it's like to watch their good friend John Robins compete on the show, as well as why Lou would like to be best friends with ALL the contestants... but not Mr. Blobby. Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes…
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Stand-up comedian Fatiha El Ghorri is in the studio to talk Russell through her Wonderbox offerings, including ramadan, baby fat and birds in the wind. It’s a fascinating chat that covers Moroccan family life, and what it’s like being a female Muslim comedian in the UK. It's a lot of fun; Fatiha doesn't hold back. Fatiha is currently working on her…
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This week Ed is joined by comedy loyalty, Steve Pemberton. As well as talking about his experience on Taskmaster, Steve shares which past contestant helped him decide to do the show AND how he felt about missing out on points in the egg task in Episode 1! Watch all of Taskmaster on E4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmas…
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It's Seann Walsh! One of the most naturally talented comics of his generation, Seann tells us about choosing his flat so that he could still get to QPR while hungover. He explains why Blink 182 mean so much to him. And he reveals some of the people who were most helpful after the grisly business of Strictly. You want more Seann? You got it. He's to…
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Taskmaster is back which means the podcast returns! To kick off the new Series Ed is joined by a current series contestant - John Robins! John talks through his process of approaching the tasks and explains how he made a record of them each day. We get some behind the scenes on both his and Nick's task day outfit and we find out what being on a tea…
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Beloved voice of radio Shaun Keaveny is this week’s Wonderbox guest and he chooses some belters to box up for posterity. Shaun tells some amazing stories; about being backstage with Dave Grohl, about his own band ‘Mosque’, and Russell and Shaun share memories about being the least cool people at BBC Radio 6 Music. Shaun has transitioned from radio …
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It’s Paul Chowdhry this week. The dead-pan British Asian comedy sensation sits down with Russell and selects some topics to chat about that vaguely might represent items for the Wonderbox if you look at them carefully in the right light. Paul tells a story about getting mugged whilst holding a gearstick, and Russell explains why acting up in school…
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Russell and Jon are reunited from their time years ago hosting BBC Radio 6 Music shows together and as you might expect it’s a great episode. Jon and Russell disagree about the need to rehabilitate a happy old woman, Jon waxes lyrical about a wild-west themed pub. He then praises a man who threatened a crowd with a hand grenade. It’s a lot of fun a…
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James and Clair Buckley join Russell to preserve their best memories in the Wonderbox. It’s quite a ride. James explains why a man would need five barbecues. Clair explains why five barbecues is too many for anyone. The highlight is probably a story about saving Sonic the Hedgehog from a drugs gang. Sounds implausible but it’s true. Get in there. J…
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One of the most iconic voices of the 21st century is with us - the inimitable Iain Stirling! He takes an hour off his busy Love Island voice-over schedule to fill his Wonderbox. Iain lifts the lid on what it’s like behind the scenes in Spain when Love Island is being filmed, he tells Russell about his surprising past as a lawyer (!?) and reveals wh…
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It’s the brilliant John Kearns filling his Wonderbox this week. John goes deep, educating Russell on the delights of being on your own scoffing a YumYum, and has the Wonderbox not only filled, but being held by football commentator Jonathan Pearce. You’ll have to listen to find out what it’s all about, and I recommend you do. John is one of the gre…
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Hollywood star Jameela Jamil is in the studio with Russell this week selecting items from her life for the Wonderbox, and it’s a real treat. Jameela tells some truly exceptional stories, the highlights being when she was caught eating all the ice cream in a video shop, and an incredible story about bumping into Dustin Hoffman with five steaks betwe…
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This week's Wonderbox belongs to Babatunde Aleshe, star of I'm a Celeb and Celebrity Gogglebox. Babatunde gives Russ some pointers on becoming a Grime MC, how to catch a fainting believer in church and tells Russell who he's stayed in touch with from the jungle (spoiler alert: it's not Matt Hancock). If you want more Babatunde then you're in luck, …
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Fin Taylor takes time away from being a bloody good stand-up and internet sensation to sit down with Russell and whack his belongings into the Wonderbox. Fin goes on a voyage of self-discovery, uncovering some very traditional tastes (don't worry that's not a euphemism for 'he discovers he's a racist'), followed by a fairly in-depth discussion on b…
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New York-based comedy star Mark Normand sits down with Russell to tell us what gets him going. Mark is an exceptional stand-up from out of New Orleans, called the 'best young up-and-coming comic' by none other than Jerry Seinfeld. Mark opens spicy by talking Russell through a trip to a Berlin sex club, explains the majesty of skateboarding; the pun…
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Roisin Conaty tells Russell about the things she loves the most in the world, and commits them to her Wonderbox. Roisin tells us about having an existential crisis inside an inflatable doughnut, how a curry opened her eyes, and why as a child she got Pat Sharpe's haircut. Roisin's sitcom GameFace is still available to watch on Channel 4's website. …
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On the podcast Ed talks to the winner of Champion of Champions 3! The Champions (plus Kiell) preformed some brilliant tasks but only one can reign supreme! Here all of the CofC news plus some thoughts on the Series 17 line up! The Taskmaster Podcast will be back very soon but in the meantime you can get all your TM news at Taskmaster.tv plus the Ta…
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Greg Davies and Russell sit down to discuss the most precious items in Greg's life. As you might expect from one of the world's greatest storytellers, it's an absolute cracker. You'll get tales about when Greg pretended to die, when a tree spoke to him and Greg tells the story of why he started stand-up comedy in the first place. It's tremendous fr…
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Recorded in sunny Los Angeles, Russell sits down with one of Philadelphia's hottest stand-ups, Clint Coley. Clint takes Russell through his extensive collection of rare music, Russell takes Clint on a tour of UK accents and they both get deep into a conversation about killer rats. Clint has self-released his special on YouTube. This means you get t…
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Merry Christmas all Taskmaster Podcast listeners and a Happy New Year! To celebrate Ed is joined by the winner of this year's New Year treat! Enjoy the inside scoop on Deborah, Kojey, Lenny, Steve and Zoe! It's a brilliant episode with some top notch competitiveness and great tasks! We will be back very soon for a Champion of Champions episode so k…
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Rising comedy star Maddie Wiener and Russell meet up in New Yeawk and chat about what it's like on the comedy circuit over there. The conversation then takes an unexpected but hugely entertaining turn when Maddie chooses to put Wilbur the syphilitic rabbit into the Wonderbox. That springboards us into a chat about the pros and cons about dropping y…
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On this week's podcast we gather some of the most memorable moments from our Series 16 episodes. Who can forget John Kearns' wish to be a spider or Susan's delight on her team task days? Enjoy these highlights and come back on January 2nd straight after the New Year's treat to hear Ed chat through the festive special with one of the contestants! Yo…
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Co-creator of The Chappelle Show and one of US comedy's most influential brains, Neal Brennan, sits down with Russell. Neal explains the vitality of human connection, ayahuasca and ice cream. It's a wild trip through consciousness expansion and which ice cream flavours kick most ass. If you want to watch Neal's specials, get onto Netflix and search…
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On this week's podcast we gather some of the most memorable moments from our Series 16 episodes. Who can forget John Kearns' Captain Hook performance or Ivo's wooden spoon story!? Enjoy these highlights and come back next week for some more! You can find all the latest Taskmaster exclusive news here: taskmaster.tv…
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