Interview
Why did you sign up to Taskmaster?
Comedian Pope Lonergan is the mastermind behind the recent The Care Home Tour in which a floating group of stand-ups including Ben Target and Adam Riches performed in care homes, often to people with dementia. He explains: "Residents who have dementia are unable to follow the logic of a conventional joke but they have a visceral, limbic response to physical comedy; the same response they have to music." There will be a Care Home Tour artists residency with Metal in Southend (at Chalkwell Hall) on 27th - 31st October.
Why did you sign up to Taskmaster?
Why did you agree to take part in Taskmaster?
I’ve been a huge fan of the show for a long time and watched it a lot. It’s one of those programmes I’ve always wanted to do, and I felt very lucky when I got asked.
What was your strategy, if you had one?
Why did you sign up to take part in Taskmaster?
I don’t know, I honestly don’t. I hadn’t really watched the show. I wish I had, if I’m honest. It would definitely have helped. James Acaster is a big fan of the show and he’s seen the house and knew where things were kept. He called on that knowledge in the show. If I’d known what I was letting myself in for I probably wouldn’t have done it. Because I think I’ve come across pretty badly.
Why?
What’s this series like, Alex?
I think it might be our favourite one, which sounds like that’s the sort of thing you say every series. But it’s really good fun and brilliant.
What’s so good about it: is it the contestants or the tasks?
How would you describe this series?
It’s a really great series. I think the tasks are as fresh as ever, and I think it’s funny. Sometimes the teams just gel. I won’t highlight which series, but we’ve had a couple where the gang has just made sense together. This one is just a wonderful mix of people and personalities that complement each other. It’s a delicate balance between being competitive but recognising the ‘gang show’ nature of this show.
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