Taskmaster NZ

45min

Comedy

Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmaster's respect and a gold statue of his head?

Production Companies

Television New Zealand

Avalon Television

Kevin & Co

South Pacific Pictures

NZ on Air

Episodes

Cast

Gluten Free

1. Gluten Free

45min

21st Oct 2020

In the very first episode of Taskmaster NZ we watch Brynley Stent touch bread and regret it instantly. Guy Williams debates whether or not a cocktail is a cocktail without alcohol and we find out who makes the best sculpture.

A Political Hotcake

2. A Political Hotcake

45min

28th Oct 2020

We find out which comedian is the most musically talented, we watch Guy Williams put the crew in danger and we find out who can draw the best map of New Zealand... using a breakfast spread.

D.A.P.

3. D.A.P.

45min

4th Nov 2020

Our Taskmaster plays charades, Angella Dravid makes Paul Williams very uncomfortable, and it's the first team task of the series.

I'm Queer, I'm Here

4. I'm Queer, I'm Here

45min

11th Nov 2020

Our comedians are put behind the camera for a hilarious team task, Leigh Hart struggles to work a blender, and Brynley Stent's true feelings come out.

Unhealth Must Be Dead

5. Unhealth Must Be Dead

45min

18th Nov 2020

This week our comedians get inventive with eggs, compete for family heirlooms, and Angella Dravid awkwardly puts up an easel.

The Problem Is Me

6. The Problem Is Me

45min

25th Nov 2020

This week we see Madeleine Sami use the magical power of her mind, our teams get soup-y, and Paul Williams leaves.

An Intervention

7. An Intervention

45min

2nd Dec 2020

We find out how good Paul is at hiding, Guy Williams' frustration proves to be expensive, and we discover what the UK Taskmaster, Greg Davies, thinks of Jeremy.

Sweaty Socks and Depression

8. Sweaty Socks and Depression

45min

9th Dec 2020

This time, no one wants to take a call from Leigh Hart, and all the comedians struggle to send just one text.

Astro Blasters

9. Astro Blasters

45min

16th Dec 2020

Guy Williams gets tricked and isn't happy about it, Paul Williams goes to an amusement park, and we debate what constitutes a sausage.

My Uncle John

10. My Uncle John

45min

23rd Dec 2020

Season Finale: We find out who gets to take home Jeremy's big gold head!

First air date

21st Oct 2020

Last air date

16th Sep 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks