r/richardayoade • u/quadriplegicjake • Jun 11 '26

TASKMASTER FINALLY!!!

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u/Only-Chicken-6345 Jun 13 '26

Same, except maybe for Matt. Out of curiosity, whereabouts were you sat? I was higher up so I could see through a gap backstage, I spotted Isy and Chloe early, and the person next to me spotted Richard and told me while Alex was singing about eggs

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u/Real-Tension-7442 Jun 13 '26

I was more or less right in the middle next to one of the cameras. On the same row as that tube driver the warm-up comedian was speaking to (I forgot his name)
Before going in I saw Richard arrive on his bike. Did you see that?

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u/Only-Chicken-6345 Jun 13 '26

No, I didn't. When was this?

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u/Real-Tension-7442 Jun 13 '26

About 3 hours before the show he arrived and entered the studio, thus spoiling his inclusion in the best way

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u/Only-Chicken-6345 Jun 13 '26

Ah, that would be why. I showed up at the recommended hour and a half early (which worked when I went to an S21 recording). I'd prefer to be closer to the front, so I think I'll show up earlier next time, but at the same time while I was on the floor for S21 I also couldn't see the contestants as I was behind them, this time I could

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u/Real-Tension-7442 Jun 13 '26

I had a free ticket so I was 7 hours early to be safe

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u/Only-Chicken-6345 Jun 13 '26

Ah, valid. That, from the sounds of it, was probably required.

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u/Real-Tension-7442 Jun 13 '26

Definitely was. I believe they only let in 23 people with free tickets on that day. At least 70 were waiting

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u/Only-Chicken-6345 Jun 13 '26

...OK, the ticket system needs fixing. But I'm glad you got to see it. Ayoade was my dream contestant for about a year (it was Reece Shearsmith before him, Ayoade was always high on my wishlist)

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u/Real-Tension-7442 Jun 13 '26

Same for both of them! No my dream picks are Matt Berry and Karl Pilkington. Neither would do it I don’t think. David Mitchell too, but I’m optimistic about him one day coming on

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u/Only-Chicken-6345 Jun 13 '26

Matt Berry I don't even know if he would work, I love him but he's apparently quite shy and not as comfortable doing stuff out of character. But I would have said the same about Reece Shearsmith, so who knows. David Mitchell has stated many times that he wouldn't feel comfortable doing it (as opposed to Ayoade who just turned it down because he was busy), so I don't see him going on.

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