Taskmaster Party

Disclaimer:

This party was made for fun, and I have no intention of making money off of it at this time. I do not claim any ownership of the television show Taskmaster or any of its creations, images, or likeness.

Overview:

In January 2023, I planned, wrote, executed, hosted, and video-edited a Taskmaster Party, Season 1, Episode 1.

• 5 friends entered.

• Our Taskmaster (my friend Chris) and Little Alex Horne (me) would led their journey.

• One left an eternal champion.

Preparation:

After watching Taskmaster and the incredible antics and fun that ensued, my friend Chris and I decided to host a Taskmaster party.

To prepare, we needed to…

1. Identify the Players Who Would Have Fun - We knew this would be a unique and competitive event. We asked people we thought would enjoy being a part of it and provide a variety of fun playstyles.

2. Identify the Structure to Make It Memorable - We determined to be true to the show. We would have a prize task, 3 individual tasks, and 1 group task. I would set up, video-record, and host all individual tasks. Afterwards, I would video edit the task attempts, we would watch them together, and our mighty Taskmaster would judge.

3. Determine the Best Tasks for This Audience - I brainstormed 50+ possible tasks. Chris and I determined the best mix for our contestants. We considered…

   1. Which tasks would allow our contestants to be comfortable and have the most fun? - This was our first episode, so we shouldn’t be pushing the players outside of their comfort zone.

   2. How could we provide a good variety of tasks? - We wanted a mix of simple tasks, complex tasks, speed tasks, and creative tasks.

   3. What would work best within our constraints? - We wanted to stay low-budget and keep players on the ground floor of our townhouse.

4. Prepare the Space - I purchased appropriate supplies, I refined the tasks, and I prepared the space for contestants.