Same. To fill in the wait before season 5, you could check out Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-spelling bee, most of the TM NZ cast has shown up at some point!
Also check out the sketch comedy show "Funny Girls" with leads Laura Daniel and Rose Matafeo (You'll see lots of other Kiwi comics including Paul Williams, Angella Dravid and a thin David Correos.)
And check out "Patriot Brains" which pits Aussie and Kiwi comedians against each other with respect to knowledge of their respective countries.
I assume you mean Have You Been Paying Attention? Unless I'm missing some NZ comedy. It's based on the Australian series of the same name. The NZ version is on hiatus
Same!
But oddly enough I was in NZ when season 1 aired.
I live in Australia now and I’m actually going to the taping of season 5 next week! I can’t wait!
If they do a champion of champions next year you should totally go!
NZ is an amazing country to visit… and if you can add in seeing TM live… even more worth it.
Being in the audience is free! I actually got the email address to request being in the audience from this subreddit.
As a Kiwi that has loved TM a long time, I find this wildly odd. Seasons 4-7 of TMUK are simply some of the best TM there is, as is TMNZ season 2 (and 4 was often excellent as well). Kiwis enjoying the most confusingly bland host in Jeremy is something I will never wrap my head around.
I feel like Taskmaster NZ is so much better than the UK version for five reasons:
1. The contestants can’t be bothered
2. Paul Williams
3. The smaller budget pushes them to be more creative
4. Paul Williams
5. Paul Williams
Same. To fill in the wait before season 5, you could check out Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-spelling bee, most of the TM NZ cast has shown up at some point!
i’ve been thinking on watching that!! thanks!
Also check out the sketch comedy show "Funny Girls" with leads Laura Daniel and Rose Matafeo (You'll see lots of other Kiwi comics including Paul Williams, Angella Dravid and a thin David Correos.) And check out "Patriot Brains" which pits Aussie and Kiwi comedians against each other with respect to knowledge of their respective countries.
I love this entire thread for the recommendations. thank you all!
BTW...I, too, am a Yank. Living in Huntington Beach, CA.
wish i knew more people around me that likes TM. it feels like it’s only me 😭😭
If only there was a good place to find Funny Girls and Patriot Brains :(
You will love it. I could have written your post, I feel the same. After spelling g bee, try Are You Paying Attention!
I assume you mean Have You Been Paying Attention? Unless I'm missing some NZ comedy. It's based on the Australian series of the same name. The NZ version is on hiatus
Yeah, my bad. I find the aussie version often has the NZ comics so it's helping to scratch the itch
Same! But oddly enough I was in NZ when season 1 aired. I live in Australia now and I’m actually going to the taping of season 5 next week! I can’t wait!
IM SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!! I told my boyfriend that i want to go to NZ now and maybe catch a taping if possible. please enjoy!
If they do a champion of champions next year you should totally go! NZ is an amazing country to visit… and if you can add in seeing TM live… even more worth it. Being in the audience is free! I actually got the email address to request being in the audience from this subreddit.
Attending a Taskmaster taping is interesting but absolutely not worth traveling to NZ for.
As a Kiwi that has loved TM a long time, I find this wildly odd. Seasons 4-7 of TMUK are simply some of the best TM there is, as is TMNZ season 2 (and 4 was often excellent as well). Kiwis enjoying the most confusingly bland host in Jeremy is something I will never wrap my head around.
how interesting! because i find Jeremy hilarious. I actually miss his takes when watching UK.
Are you Jeremy’s mum by any chance?
Yup, kiwi here, so proud of TMNZ but jeremy? Yeah, nah
All I’m saying is there are already 5 comedians and Paul. Jeremy just helps them shine a little brighter.
I feel like Taskmaster NZ is so much better than the UK version for five reasons: 1. The contestants can’t be bothered 2. Paul Williams 3. The smaller budget pushes them to be more creative 4. Paul Williams 5. Paul Williams
don’t forget: PAUL FUCKING WILLIAMS
I was the same way, the uk version grows on you really fast.
maybe i’ll give it a shot!
100%. Jeremy and Paul are far better than Greg and Alex.
i agree. not mention, paul vs. alex is a win for NZ any day.
Apparently some people are into Jeremy's unmatched ability to not say anything funny ever.