Be the most impressive load bearer was a task featured on Series 17 of Taskmaster, as the second task in Snooker cue umbrella chin. The task was won by Nick Mohammed.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Doormat, weightlifter belt |
| Timing | 15 minutes |
| Measurement | Most impressive load bearer |
Summary[]
The task was presented on the doormat. The contestant had to be the most impressive load bearer whilst standing on the doormat, waving with one hand above their head and giving a nice big thumbs up with the other.
Performance[]
Joanne McNally: Joanne gathered various items such as hula hoops, cutlery attached to a washing line via clothes pegs, and a traffic cone from the shed, before loading them onto herself. She bore a 5.4 kg load, half of which was the traffic cone's weight. She received 1 point.
John Robins: After asking Alex to provide models of Greg, John placed a cutout of Greg on a chair, attached a series of pipes featuring several portraits of Greg from various Taskmaster series, then carried the chair on his shoulders, referring to the pipe wings as "a gutter of Gregs". He received 4 points.
Nick Mohammed: Nick decided to ride Linda the Cow with the doormat acting as a saddle, and attached a snooker cue to an umbrella before trying to balance it on his chin. Despite not lasting a long time, the shot of him achieving it allowed him to receive 5 points.
Sophie Willan: Sophie gathered various items such as an umbrella, shopping trolley, and various sized balls which she placed in her skirt, before loading them onto herself, bearing a 13.2 kg load. She received 2 points.
Steve Pemberton: Steve gathered several toys and clothes from the caravan and balanced them on his shoulders, creating a piggyback tower. At one point, the top mannequin lost its balloon head during his attempt and the wind hindered him from placing the head back. He received 3 points.
Other Appearances[]
Taskmaster (PT)[]
This task was featured on Season 5 of Taskmaster (PT).
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Greg referred to Nick's performance as "Snooker cue umbrella chin", the episode's name.
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