Episode 8: Hoisted on a Petard

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must: bring in the best present for Paul; create new numbers, score 43 points playing the duck toss; perform a party trick; build a toilet paper tower in the middle of a trampoline; and burst a balloon, crack a can of soda, pop a champagne cork, or bang a confetti cannon.

Title context

Pax Assadi tells Alice Snedden that “You are definitely not hoisted on a petard”, during studio discussion of the ‘Score 43 points playing the duck toss’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

Tena koutou katoa. Welcome to Taskmaster, the show where five comedians are given a living wage, and in exchange, at least three times a year for the rest of their lives, they will wake up in a cold sweat, remembering how they couldn’t find a camera that was made of cake. My name is Jeremy Wells, and I am the Taskmaster.

Assistant Intro

And as always, sitting next to me, a man who doesn’t like sparkling water because he thinks it’s too spicy: it’s Paul Williams.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

Thanks, everyone. We’ll see you next time. Po marie.