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ChedderGorgeous · 2024-01-16T13:04:09+00:00

AIBU to have never heard of any of the contestants on the new series ? I love taskmaster so trust they have picked a line up that "works" but my god they seem to have run out of people who are in any way famous. Had to Google the whole cast. From what I can see : JOANNE MCNALLY – Irish stand up apparently JOHN ROBINS - Seems to be a Freddie Mercury impersonator who doesn't look anything like him. Also 5live presenter ? NICK MOHAMMED - Mr Swallow??! SOPHIE WILLAN – stand up it seems STEVE PEMBERTON - used to be in 'Benidorm' which I have heard of but hate. Anyone else scratching their head?

penelopelady · 16/01/2024 23:08

Wtf! And of them all I love Sophie Willan. She has written BBC tv and radio comedies.
So sharp, I have seen her interviewed by Lemm Sissay which was just brilliant. (Or was it the other way round? Either way excellent.

I am so looking forward to this because she will be the loose cannon one.

They are all good solid performers, writers and have been around for years.
Honestly pull up a seat I think it should be a good one.

PurpleSproutingSomething · 16/01/2024 22:52

You're missing out if you haven't heard of them.

The only person I've not heard of is Joanne McNally.

I do love British comedy though, some great TV and comedy from the others. It'll be a great series.

Jijithecat · 16/01/2024 22:21

ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:11

Conversely, I liked Richard Herring from the 1990s and didn't love him on Taskmaster.

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I was wondering if perhaps League of Gentlemen was before your time, but now you've said you liked Richard Herring's comedy.
I just remember spending the late 90s/early 2000 being freaked out by people doing Papa Lazarou impressions. How did it pass you by?!

ThursdayLastWeek · 16/01/2024 20:54

I wonder if AH has been keen for JR to it for a while.

Im a big fan of the Elis James and John Robins podcast - I hope the new format doesn’t change it too much.

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:51

Winnipeggy · 16/01/2024 20:48

If you're a comedy fan at all then you really should have heard of Steve Pemberton and Nick Mohammed. I know the other 3 but they are definitely not as 'successful'....but taskmaster is always great for introducing new talent

I guess it depends on what type of comedy you like ! From the chat it looks like I really need to look beyond Benidorm and check out some Pemberton's work.

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Winnipeggy · 16/01/2024 20:48

If you're a comedy fan at all then you really should have heard of Steve Pemberton and Nick Mohammed. I know the other 3 but they are definitely not as 'successful'....but taskmaster is always great for introducing new talent

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:35

BIWI · 16/01/2024 20:33

... but you could have Googled the name of the show and you would have got the link to their podcast

I mean you did a Google and you were wrong ! I thought the whole point of the thread was that we could just have a conversation? If you were in the pub and someone asked you a question would you say "you could just Google it" 😂

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BIWI · 16/01/2024 20:33

... but you could have Googled the name of the show and you would have got the link to their podcast

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:30

BIWI · 16/01/2024 20:28

And once again, Google is your friend:

The Elis James and John Robins show is a weekly radio show presented by British comedians Elis James and John Robins. Formerly broadcast on commercial radio station Radio X, the show now airs on BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday afternoons from 2:00pm–4:00pm.

Looks like Google hasn't been your friend here sadly ! According to bbc website they no longer have a live show 🙄

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BIWI · 16/01/2024 20:28

And once again, Google is your friend:

The Elis James and John Robins show is a weekly radio show presented by British comedians Elis James and John Robins. Formerly broadcast on commercial radio station Radio X, the show now airs on BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday afternoons from 2:00pm–4:00pm.

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:25

PicardsVictorianChild · 16/01/2024 20:21

John Robbins is brilliant. His show with Elis James on 5live is a great listen, highly recommend. They will definitely be mining this thread for content however. Elis will be counting up how many people claim they've never heard of John.

When is it on 5live ? I listen to morning show and drivetime every day and have never heard of John Robins !

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PicardsVictorianChild · 16/01/2024 20:21

John Robbins is brilliant. His show with Elis James on 5live is a great listen, highly recommend. They will definitely be mining this thread for content however. Elis will be counting up how many people claim they've never heard of John.

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:11

MandyMotherOfBrian · 16/01/2024 20:07

Just watching Champion of Champions and remembered Mae Martin also someone I hadn’t known before but loved on TM

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Conversely, I liked Richard Herring from the 1990s and didn't love him on Taskmaster.

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MandyMotherOfBrian · 16/01/2024 20:07

Just watching Champion of Champions and remembered Mae Martin also someone I hadn’t known before but loved on TM

Merryoldgoat · 16/01/2024 20:06

BetiYeti · 16/01/2024 19:07

I’ve heard of them all, but then I love comedy. Seen John Robins live a couple of times and he’s great, he is also very good friends with Alex Horne. He has just had a big tour of his latest stand up show and it sold out very quickly in my home town, I couldn’t get tickets.

It was superb - one of the best bits of comedy I’ve seen.

notforonesecond · 16/01/2024 20:05

bananasstink · 16/01/2024 19:55

@notforonesecond is your DH on email?

@Mitsky got in there before me and I’ll never recover

Merryoldgoat · 16/01/2024 20:04

ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:01

?? Wrong group

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It really isn’t 🤣🤣

Merryoldgoat · 16/01/2024 20:04

@bananasstink Do you fancy a ploughman’s?

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 20:01

bananasstink · 16/01/2024 19:55

@notforonesecond is your DH on email?

?? Wrong group

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Mitsky · 16/01/2024 19:59

@bananasstink you simply have to be these days.

bananasstink · 16/01/2024 19:55

@notforonesecond is your DH on email?

bananasstink · 16/01/2024 19:52

@Krustykrabpizza it was coco not emerald he was engaged to

bananasstink · 16/01/2024 19:50

I love little Johnny JR. I agree if people don't get him he may annoy them but I will forever be a Robins apologist. He is an amazing comedian and so much more than 'sara pascoes ex'

ShyTed · 16/01/2024 19:48

Im a big Joanne fan - id watch it just because she's on it!
Very relatable and funny Irish woman.
Ive seen her live show and her live podcast show (with vogue Williams) as well. the podcast is well worth a listen "My Therapist Ghosted Me"

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ChedderGorgeous · 16/01/2024 19:48

notforonesecond · 16/01/2024 19:44

John Robbins is DH’s favourite standup. I’m not going to tell him the insane things you’ve written about him here because he’d be so offended. Also baffled you couldn’t manage to use Wikipedia tbh.

I remember us going to see John Robbins when I was heavily pregnant 8 years ago actually. Thought I was going to laugh myself into labour, he’s brilliant.

Responses have shown that John Robins fans anger quickly if you don't know of him ! Pemberton sounds very talented from the clips I've seen now.

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