"Who'll win the golden noggin?"
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?
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Jeremy Wells
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Self - Taskmaster's Assistant
David Fane
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Rhys Mathewson
Rose Matafeo
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