Episode 4: More licky licky

Episode synopsis

During this episode, the contestants must bring in the most unlikely thing to find in a public restroom, improve Paul, perform a play based on a historical event, win a bet against Paul, and pop balloons matching the colour of their vest.

Title context

During discussion of Ray O'Leary's attempt at the 'Win a bet against Paul' task, during which he listed the names of Pokemon, Ray suggested that "a bit more Lickilicky" was what Karen O'Leary would have needed during her own attempt. This was a pun on the name of one of the Pokemon he named, and the fact that Karen had been drooling during her marshmallow-eating contest with Paul. Karen responds to this with the rather more suggestive phrase "I always need a bit more licky licky".

Alternate Titles

• On Sweden's TV4 streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Slicka mer!', which translates as 'Lick more!'.

Taskmaster Intro

Kia ora, earthlings, aliens, and everyone in between. My name is Jeremy Wells. Welcome to Taskmaster. Thanks to a blood pact that I made with the Illuminati, I am the Taskmaster. Earlier this year, I asked five New Zealand comedians to do the impossible: complete a series of silly little tasks in front of rolling television cameras. Now it's time to see how they all did. Our contestants this season are some of the finest minds in New Zealand comedy... and also some people who just happened to be free when we started filming.

Note: 'Kia ora' is Māori for 'Hello'.

Assistant Intro

And, as always, by my side is the man who organises the tasks, tallies the points, and helps me remember people's names. It's... Paul Williams.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

We learnt that Caesar invented the half pipe. We learnt that Paul Williams has a fitter body and a bigger mouth than anyone thought possible. And most importantly, we learnt that Karen is the winner of episode four.