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Who would be a good all female Taskmaster lineup

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TheShed7 · 05/03/2025 19:27

If we had to replace Greg and Alex and then pick 5 contestants (you can include past contestants).

I think Jo Brand hosting with Ellie Taylor as assistant.

Then Morgana Robinson, Kerri Godliman, Sarah Millican, Mel Giedroyc and Aisling Bea as the contestants.

Can anyone beat this? (Probably yes).

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ExtraOnions · 05/03/2025 19:32

They are all past contestants … spread your net.

I would pay good money to see Sue Pollard on there (but with Greg & Alex)

TheShed7 · 05/03/2025 19:44

Can you give me more comedians that haven't been on then?

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lakecomomo · 05/03/2025 19:45

Has Amy Gledhill been on?

Topbird29 · 05/03/2025 19:49

Angela Barnes - used to be on mock the week a lot.
And Kathy Burke as a possible host. Don't think she'd do the tasks - might just say "oh fuck off! I'm not twatting around doing that."

Topbird29 · 05/03/2025 19:51

Also like all 3 who did smack the pony!

IBloodyLoveMyBlanket · 05/03/2025 19:53

We skipped the Aisling Bea season after one or two episodes, her sexual humour just wasn’t a good fit for the show.

Snackpocket · 05/03/2025 19:55

Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and Rachel Fairburn from all killer no filler podcast. I think they’d be brilliant on it!

TheShed7 · 05/03/2025 20:14

IBloodyLoveMyBlanket · 05/03/2025 19:53

We skipped the Aisling Bea season after one or two episodes, her sexual humour just wasn’t a good fit for the show.

That's one of my favourite seasons! Bob Mortimer, Nish Kumar, Mark Watson and Sally Phillips (+Bea) were amazing!

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FetidMoppet · 05/03/2025 20:28

I'd love for them to cast the net wider in the normal seasons and have more non-comedians on. I always enjoy seeing the actors who are 'comedy-adjacent'.
id vote for Hannah Waddingham because she's just fabulous. Sandi Toksvig. Miranda Hart. Jennifer Saunders. Diane Morgan.
i don't want to replace Greg & Alex though, they are the essence of Taskmaster.

SofaSpuds · 05/03/2025 20:37

I agree with comedy-adjacent.
Miranda Hart I can see being great, and Tamsin Greig.

JoyousEagle · 05/03/2025 20:57

Claudia Winkleman.

Talkinpeace · 05/03/2025 21:07

Dawn French
Jennifer Saunders
Doon Mackichan
Pauline McLynn
Jessica Hynes
Phoebe Waller Bridge
Miranda Hart
Katherine Parkinson
Morwenna Banks
Josie Long
Maureen Lipman
Rebecca Front
Kathy Burke
Jo Caulfield
Diane Morgan
Olivia Colman
Nina Conti

KimberleyClark · 05/03/2025 21:14

Talkinpeace · 05/03/2025 21:07

Dawn French
Jennifer Saunders
Doon Mackichan
Pauline McLynn
Jessica Hynes
Phoebe Waller Bridge
Miranda Hart
Katherine Parkinson
Morwenna Banks
Josie Long
Maureen Lipman
Rebecca Front
Kathy Burke
Jo Caulfield
Diane Morgan
Olivia Colman
Nina Conti

I think Sheila Hancock would be great.

Soontobe60 · 05/03/2025 21:18

My Fantasy panel would be
Caroline Aherne
Joan Rivers
Pat Phoenix
My mum
Jenny off Gogglebox

BeyondMyWits · 05/03/2025 21:40

Liza Tarbuck was one of the best contestants ever. The way she showed the blokes up for their sexist behaviour in some group tasks was so amusing.
So her (alt Greg), Sandi Toksvig (alt Alex) and for contestants

Lucy Porter,
Maisie Adams,
Hannah Fry,
Liz Bonin and
Kate Humble...

CantHoldMeDown · 05/03/2025 21:50

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MummytoE · 05/03/2025 21:57

Holly Walsh

Londonmummy66 · 05/03/2025 22:05

I agree with Jo Brand and Claudia Winkleman. Then the five contestants - Princess Anne, Kirsty Allsop, Theresa May, Kelly Holmes and Deborah Meaden

Rewis · 05/03/2025 22:06

I actually like the non-comedians that are in the new years treat. Carol Vordeman and Hannah Fry were great!

Talkinpeace · 06/03/2025 08:58

Princess Anne would be EPIC

Sweary, practical, strong, clever

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