If you are an avid (or even rabid) fan of Taskmaster then you’ll already know what you’re getting into - however, if you're new to this global comedy phenomenon then we’re here to walk you through it!
Taskmaster is an offbeat comedy game show created in the UK but popular with millions of fans all around the world. The premise is simple - you will be given a cornucopia of challenging and extraordinary tasks and charged with their completion by any means you see fit! Your efforts will then be judged by The Taskmaster, earning you sweet, delicious - and completely arbitrary - points. Yum yum yum.
Let’s start with The Taskmaster and his assistant. Legendary comedian Greg Davies is the titular Taskmaster - and what a mighty sight he is. A towering giant of a man, yet one who spends most of the show lounging on his golden throne. Greg is witty, unruffled and incredibly self assured - all ideal for passing judgement on whatever clever little loopholes you think you may have found.
His subservient assistant Little Alex Horne is the true brains behind the operation. Alex is the show’s creator and is the one who will dish out the tasks, as well as your ever-present guide and invigilator through the house and beyond. He’s always ready with a helpful comment reminding you of the rules, or to pedantically point out each and every mistake you make. A class act.
You’ll be doing most of your tasking in either the Taskmaster studio or the iconic Taskmaster House in the exotic borough of Chiswick, UK. Every task starts with a wax sealed letter - just open it up, read through your objectives, and begin as soon as the timer starts. Previous contestants have been tasked with finding hidden pineapples, hurling toilet rolls around an airport - or even running their own hotel for an afternoon - and with all Taskmaster VR’s tasks being designed exclusively for the game, you’ll need to expect the unexpected and be ready for anything.
Your job is to complete the task - however you see fit - within the constraints that Alex will place on you, and there is rarely a single correct way to do so! Use lateral thinking - and an entire house filled to the brim with all kinds of useful tat - to express yourself and complete the task your way.
Once the task is complete, judgement - and a score - is given by The Taskmaster. Expect laughs, questionably-constructive feedback - and for the truly outstanding, even a dash of admiration. He’s not a monster.
Tasks are grouped into episodes and the episodes form a series - which means we get a series champion who takes home a spectacular trophy modelled on Greg’s head. Imagine having that bad boy on your coffee table. And it being virtual means you don’t need to polish it every Sunday. Fantastic news.
It really is as simple as that! We’re so excited with the amazing response to Taskmaster VR, and we cannot wait for you to join us and show the world what you can do. Join hundreds of other Taskmaster fans on discord, or jump into the comments, and tell us what you’d like to see next!
Your time starts now!