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Live tasks
Tasks done in the studio in front of the audience, usually at the end of an episode.
Season 5
Eat spaghetti, keep your balloon off the ground, and participate in the pub quiz, all while being photogenic
For two minutes, simultaneously eat spaghetti, keep your balloon off the ground, and participate in Paul's pub quiz, all while being…
One by one, place an item on the table
One by one, place an item on the table. On your turn you will have 10 seconds to place an item. Once you have touched an item, that is the…
Season 6
Throw fish into the barrel
Throw fish into the barrel. Most fish successfully thrown into the barrel wins. You have 30 seconds minus the number of fish you wish to…
Display as many emotions as you can in four seconds
Display as many emotions as you can in four seconds. Most correct emotions guessed by the Taskmaster wins. You will be given 16 seconds to…
Make the tallest freestanding structure
Make the tallest freestanding structure. You may only use balloons, tape, your pool noodles and umbrella. You have 5 minutes to construct…
Make the most unique noise
Make the most unique noise. The Taskmaster will identify which two noises sound the most alike. The least passionate of these two noises…
Count the popcorn popped
Count the popcorn popped. Closest to the correct amount wins. Simultaneously, the Taskmaster will conduct a pop quiz. You must pop a…
Recount Paul's story
Recount Paul's story. Most accurate recounting wins. You have 30 seconds to recount.
Unbox the box and deliver its contents to the sandbox
Unbox the box and deliver its contents to the sandbox. You must correctly wear your boxing gloves throughout. First to unbox the items and…
Burst the balloon six seconds after Paul says "burst"
Burst the balloon six seconds after Paul says "burst", crack the soda cans six seconds after Paul says "crack", pop the champagne six…
Fan your ping pong ball around the racetrack
Fan your ping pong ball around the racetrack. First to cross the finish line wins. You may not touch your ball in any way. If your ball…
Build a paper plane and fly it the furthest
Build a paper plane and fly it the furthest. Your plane must resemble a plane. Each round, the shortest distance will be eliminated. Each…
Season 7
Be third
Be third. Each round, the Taskmaster will assign you an action. Whoever is the third to complete the action will score one. Whoever is…
Rap what you unwrap
Rap what you unwrap. Unwrap a present and rap about it for four lines. You must begin your rap within five seconds of unwrapping your…
Identify what you've drawn
Identify what you've drawn. Each round, one teammate will pull the name of a thing from the hat. On Paul's whistle, they will direct their…
Get the most birds
Get the most birds. Throw your three birds one at a time. A bird in the bush is worth one. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.…
Present the news
Present the news. Best presenting wins. Each team will write an autocue for the other team. Your news must include a weather event,…
Don't say the forbidden letter
Don't say the forbidden letter. Each round, you will throw a dart at the dartboard and receive a score of one, three, six or a bullseye.…
Get the most balls
Get the most balls. Each round, you must attempt to roll your three balls into your basket one at a time. If a person successfully steals a…
Fool the Taskmaster
Fool the Taskmaster. Deliver one of the kettlebells from the bath to the bin. One kettlebell is heavy and the other kettlebell is light.…
Win the game of Pleasantly Warm Potato
Win the game of Pleasantly Warm Potato. Before you toss someone a pleasantly warm potato, you must say a compliment. The person holding the…
Deliver the pizza through the wall
Deliver the pizza through the wall. You must toss the pizza from the spot. If you fail to deliver the pizza through the wall two times in a…