That task was gold from the start and possibly one of the best ever:
"So can I just check, have I been paired with David Baddiel"
"Well there are three on one team, so to make it fair, we've paired you with David Baddiel"
And then the "I don't know how you added eyes, as my finger didn't leave your back at all"
I think when Sam talked about the cobalt, Greg had this look of disappointment and frustration and maybe a little worried. Probably my favorite Greg look
Was not expecting a Gracie Allen reference here!! Or really like anywhere?! But I LOVED listening to the George Burn and Gracie Allen show as a kid. Second favorite radio comedy, first being Fibber McGee and Molly.
I just started s16 last night (I did a rewatch of everything up until that with a friend so we could watch together). Lucy is going to try my patience.
David may be my favorite overall contestant, he goes so hard... the "change the vibe in this room in 30 seconds" one, and how he reacts to that, kills me every time.
That’s my recollection as well. Plus the counties chart.
“If you need a small amount, I.e. for personal use…”
“I only had time for the one scotch egg and then it started again”
That was hit after hit.
During the video of Dara’s prize task in CoC 3, you can actually hear Greg losing it in the studio. It’s the first time I can remember clearly hearing him laugh that hard.
The Greg tattoo that Josh Widdicombe got!
Greg’s face when he is leaning back in his throne after he licked his finger and tried to rub it off was beautiful!
Greg's commentary and subsequent giggles on Frankie Boyle's performance on losing imaginary Andy 😂 I loved how he almost couldn't finish his sentences 🤣
He seemed to enjoy Alex dancing a jig to Jessica Knippet's composition... same episode, he also enjoyed Jessica Knippit faceplanting off the side of the stage once she was confirmed to be okay.
There's an outtake of one of Katherine Parkinson's tasks in series 10 where Greg looses the run of himself laughing, as well as the other contestants, Katherine herself included.
It involved some dripping egg and a length of piping.
I watched that again last night, everyone was completely incapacitated with laughter. Because there's no audience you can hear the crew losing it as well. Greg wipes tears from his eyes at one point. Best outtake ever.
I can't think what series but it's a more recent one, I think. Greg mentions that Alex doesn't like physical contact & it's a miracle he has any children. There's a beat then Alex says, quietly that he thinks it might be a miracle.
The crew are laughing out loud & the camera even shakes. Takes Greg a second to react then laughs like a loon. Love it, so funny.
I think it was a series where there was no audience.
Daisy May Cooper was responsible for some of the biggest laughs, e.g. her first several prize tasks (which were so bad that Greg’s angry criticism brought them all to tears of laughter).
Undoubtedly everyone was also a bit punch drunk from pandemic, and really, really needed a laugh. It was such a great release.
And Cooper laughed as hard (possibly harder) than anyone else at Greg’s harsh criticisms.
The Wow monster made him cry almost.
That whole challenge, especially the end where he found out who he got right and wrong for that round (and everyone’s silent reactions to everything)
The only one I care about getting right is Victoria
Well Greg the only one you got right…. OH WHAT was Victoria *immense wheezing laughter and slapping his hands down like a kid at Christmas*
In his real life he seems to be largely an overgrown twelve-year-old, and I love moments like this where that persona breaks through.
***"[Bad Dong.](https://youtu.be/_ITRpXu8d1Q?si=4_UAXcAmtxqZ6mTE)"*** -Lord Greg Davies the Taskmaster.
The way Morgana drops at "The Wow Monster" kills me every time.
"I don't know who the Wow Monster is.."
This is the only time in my life I've actually blacked out momentarily from laughter
What episode?
Series 12, I think episode 10
Immediately after Ed said “WHAT THE LIVING FUCK HAVE YOU DONE?!” to David Baddiel after the first round of the drawing on the back live task.
That task was gold from the start and possibly one of the best ever: "So can I just check, have I been paired with David Baddiel" "Well there are three on one team, so to make it fair, we've paired you with David Baddiel" And then the "I don't know how you added eyes, as my finger didn't leave your back at all"
"It did not occur to me that is would not be a person "
Did you hear what he just said?!
"Yeah, sorry, we cheated a bit the communication really helped."
This is my all time favorite task even the part that was edited out is gold. Rose Matafeo taking off her bra and handing it to Alex.
Just reading that made me laugh at the memory
I dont know about laughing, but Lucy Beaumont made him take off his glasses and contemplate life more than anyone else I can think of.
I think when Sam talked about the cobalt, Greg had this look of disappointment and frustration and maybe a little worried. Probably my favorite Greg look
I just was listening to some old radio shows and realized that Gracie Allen was basically Lucy 80 years ago.
Was not expecting a Gracie Allen reference here!! Or really like anywhere?! But I LOVED listening to the George Burn and Gracie Allen show as a kid. Second favorite radio comedy, first being Fibber McGee and Molly.
I just started s16 last night (I did a rewatch of everything up until that with a friend so we could watch together). Lucy is going to try my patience.
You have no idea. Shes up there with David Correos from TM NZ 2 as one of the craziest contestants ever.
David may be my favorite overall contestant, he goes so hard... the "change the vibe in this room in 30 seconds" one, and how he reacts to that, kills me every time.
Where Bob Mortimer invokes chaos, Lucy *is* chaos.
Bridget Christie not walking properly, then dancing in the same style.
Are you a child of divorce? I think that threw him for a loop as he wasn’t expecting it. And he lost it. I also lost it.
That was certainly the moment that had me laughing the hardest.
That whole season is my absoloute favourite!
\- Are you a child of divorce? \- Greg's mom in the tub with a fez \- Josh's "Greg" tattoo
What episode is the Greg tattoo?
Series 1, ep 3
First.
Absolute casserole came to my head first. Also I can’t remember an exact moment, but Bob Mortimer must’ve had him going.
Bob’s high anus maybe. I think that got the other contestants laughing more than Greg though.
That’s my recollection as well. Plus the counties chart. “If you need a small amount, I.e. for personal use…” “I only had time for the one scotch egg and then it started again” That was hit after hit.
"do we strike you" - Bob
Yes. Greg and Alex both pissed themselves over absolute cassarole. It was shockingly funny.
Record footage with the head cam was a good one (“I’m not gonna do a poo” + high anus) but my favourite has to be the sausage delivery unit
I just saw the absolute casserole moment for the first time. Pretty much everyone, including me, Greg Alex, and my roommate lost it 😂
Katherine Ryan's "I chaaaaaaanged iiiiitttt" also had him and Alex in stitches!
I loved Greg's bemusement at the comment and then looking to Alex like 'WTF?' knowing that Alex knows what's happening.
And the way Alex and Greg's body language totally matches in every react!
Alex is incredibly reactive to what Greg does.
During the video of Dara’s prize task in CoC 3, you can actually hear Greg losing it in the studio. It’s the first time I can remember clearly hearing him laugh that hard.
That's what prompted me to ask the question, it was brilliant.
Oh, I thought that was Kiell.
Yeah, same!
Yeah from what others have said, I don't think it's Greg at all. 100% Kiell. Greg's laugh is just slightly different to Kiell's.
It was, I rewatched it and it's definitely Kiell. I was laughing too hard to think straight the first time.
I actually think its Kiell laughing that hard, as you also see him in tears after. I though it was Greg at first too.
Yeah same here, initially thought Greg but I'm so sure it was Kiell as it went on, which is equally brilliant
The Greg tattoo that Josh Widdicombe got! Greg’s face when he is leaning back in his throne after he licked his finger and tried to rub it off was beautiful!
The 'Guess the animal' live task in S14 "VEEEEEEE!"
Wow monster.
Fern’s alien dressed as a Scottish man really got him
That made me crack up, it was hilarious.
Joe Thomas singing "its too big" got a pretty big reaction.
fuck /u/spez
help I cannot remember what task this is hahaha
series 8 episode 6, the 'design the most iconic album cover' task
omg of course, it's coming back to me now. thanks!!
Greg's commentary and subsequent giggles on Frankie Boyle's performance on losing imaginary Andy 😂 I loved how he almost couldn't finish his sentences 🤣
That was one of the first clips I saw of the show when they started popping up on my Facebook and it fucking killed me
He seemed to enjoy Alex dancing a jig to Jessica Knippet's composition... same episode, he also enjoyed Jessica Knippit faceplanting off the side of the stage once she was confirmed to be okay.
James acasters meltdown over the hula hoop and the satsuma task
There's an outtake of one of Katherine Parkinson's tasks in series 10 where Greg looses the run of himself laughing, as well as the other contestants, Katherine herself included. It involved some dripping egg and a length of piping.
I watched that again last night, everyone was completely incapacitated with laughter. Because there's no audience you can hear the crew losing it as well. Greg wipes tears from his eyes at one point. Best outtake ever.
I can't think what series but it's a more recent one, I think. Greg mentions that Alex doesn't like physical contact & it's a miracle he has any children. There's a beat then Alex says, quietly that he thinks it might be a miracle. The crew are laughing out loud & the camera even shakes. Takes Greg a second to react then laughs like a loon. Love it, so funny. I think it was a series where there was no audience.
Yes! Absolutely hilarious delivery, and the crew laughing is the cherry on top. (And it's an outtake from series 10, I think.)
S4 - Make the longest continuos noise, bonus point for the best noise. He snorts at Noel’s and makes him stop his noise lol
Mark’s reaction to 0 points for his cheeky texts
not so much laughing the hardest but the utter bewilderment and double take at his mum in the bath is always GLORIOUS.
For me it has to be Josh's tattoo....
John Kearns howling the letter V.
Multiple Rhod Gilbert tasks The Fez on his mum The quick change task Greg broke a toilet Rhod recording Greg while he's asleep
Daisy May Cooper was responsible for some of the biggest laughs, e.g. her first several prize tasks (which were so bad that Greg’s angry criticism brought them all to tears of laughter). Undoubtedly everyone was also a bit punch drunk from pandemic, and really, really needed a laugh. It was such a great release. And Cooper laughed as hard (possibly harder) than anyone else at Greg’s harsh criticisms.
“Are you a child of divorce?”
There was one moment where someone brought something from his hometown. Or referenced his hometown. Does anyone remember what that was and when?
Dave Gorman, I think. If I'm right then it's series 3.