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Play S1 E1In Taskmaster, five well-known comedians take on a series of bizarre, absurd, and unexpected tasks. They must complete them under intense time pressure, with limited resources, and complete freedom to interpret the tasks however they choose. Anything goes, nothing makes sense, and only the Taskmaster decides who earns points and how many.
Cast: Arjen Lubach, Diederik Smit, Gover Meit
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Season 1
8 episodes
1. I am the TaskmasterIn 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.12CC49minAug 29, 2026
2. Hallelujah Horse BergamotIn a crazy race against time, armed with nothing but their wild imaginations and a collection of utterly useless trinkets, five comedians recklessly throw themselves into a series of completely insane challenges. With sweat pouring in streams down their foreheads and panic flickering in their eyes, they desperately try to rack up points as if their lives depend on it. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach, the ruthless king of laughter, and his deadpan comedic right-hand man Diederik Smit sit in the mix. From logic that only makes sense in a parallel universe to glorious catastrophes that will make you unable to help but laugh.
Today you have special assignments: you have a dart, a dartboard, and a bullseye. Write a short illustration of at least and at most 50 words for your child who is about to go to sleep.12CC51minSep 5, 2026
3. Eyebrows To Wiggle WithIn 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.12CC51minSep 12, 2026
4. The DuckIn 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 scrape together points as if the world were ending. Meanwhile, Taskmaster Arjen Lubach—the merciless emperor of comedy—and his deadpan sidekick Diederik Smit preside from their throne, ready to dissect every awkward moment with surgical precision.
Featuring the following extraordinary tasks today, such as...12CC50minSep 19, 2026- 5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.12CC50minSep 26, 2026
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In Taskmaster, five well-known comedians take on a series of bizarre, absurd, and unexpected tasks. They must complete them under intense time pressure, with limited resources, and complete freedom to interpret the tasks however they choose. Anything goes, nothing makes sense, and only the Taskmaster decides who earns points and how many.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alex Horne
- Studio
- Human Factor
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Dutch
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