The most serious object that looks quite silly was a prize task featured on Series 18 of Taskmaster, as the first task in ...and then a detective comes in. The task was won by Rosie Jones.
Summary[]
The contestants had to bring in a prize that best fit the task category of the most serious silly-looking thing. The winner of the episode would be able to take home all of the prizes.
Performance[]
Andy Zaltzman: Andy brought in a large ugly effigy of Guy Fawkes from Gunpowder Plot, which he claimed that the statue would turned the "brutality for humanity" into something fun for kids. He received 4 points.
Babátúndé Aléshé: Baba brought in a plastic Viking helmet. He received 1 point.
Emma Sidi: Emma brought in a Comic Sans Clock, with the words "Comic Sans Is My Daddy <3" written on its face in Comic Sans. She received 2 points.
Jack Dee: Jack brought in an abseiling climbing harness, which he thought looked like "a sort of exoskeletal nappy". He received 3 points.
Rosie Jones: Rosie brought in her own coffin with a large pride flag, her face saying "Boo Hoo I'm Dead" and "Honk if you miss me". She received 5 points.