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Taskmaster (other)
A taskmaster is a supervisor who imposes hard or burdensome work. Taskmaster may also refer to: * ''Taskmaster'' (TV series), a British comedy panel show ** ''Taskmaster'' (American TV series), an American version of the British show ** '' Taskmaster Australia'', an Australian version of the British show ** , a Finnish version of the British show ** '' Taskmaster New Zealand'', a New Zealand version of the British show ** , a Norwegian version of the British show ** , a Swedish version of the British show * Taskmaster (character), a Marvel Comics supervillain * "Taskmaster", song by the grindcore band Pig Destroyer from the album '' Painter of Dead Girls'' * "Taskmaster", song by Hullabaloo from the album ''Beat Until Stiff ''Beat Until Stiff'' is the second release, and first full-length album, by Hullabaloo. It was released in 1989 on Toxic Shock. For ''Beat Until Stiff'', TQ had taken over as full-time lead singer for the band (though Sluggo sings on the tune "T ...'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supervisor
A supervisor, or lead, (also known as foreman, boss, overseer, facilitator, monitor, area coordinator, line-manager or sometimes gaffer) is the job title of a lower-level management position that is primarily based on authority over workers or a workplace. A supervisor can also be one of the most senior in the staff at the place of work, such as a professor who oversees a PhD dissertation. Supervision, on the other hand, can be performed by people without this formal title, for example by parents. The term supervisor itself can be used to refer to any personnel who have this task as part of their job description. An employee is a supervisor if they have the power and authority to do the following actions (according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour): # Give instructions and/or orders to subordinates. # Be held responsible for the work and actions of other employees. If an employee cannot do the above, legally, they are probably not a supervisor, but in some other category, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taskmaster (TV Series)
''Taskmaster'' is a British comedy panel game show created by comedian and musician Alex Horne and presented by both Horne and Greg Davies. In the programme a group of five celebritiesmainly comediansattempt to complete a series of challenges, with Horne acting as umpire in each challenge and Davies, the eponymous "Taskmaster", judging the work and awarding points based on contestants' performances. The concept for the programme was first created by Horne for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010; he later secured a deal with Dave to adapt it for television with the first episode premiering in 2015. After the ninth series in 2019, the programme was acquired by Channel 4 who commissioned six new series to be broadcast over the following three years. ''Taskmaster'' proved a success on British television, spawning a tie-in board game, two books, and leading to the creation of international versions of the programme in Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taskmaster (American TV Series)
''Taskmaster'' was an American comedy panel game show. The Taskmaster format was originally created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, then became a UK television show on Dave in 2015. The American adaptation was produced for Comedy Central in 2017. Based on the original British version, the American TV series stars comedian and actor Reggie Watts in the titular role of the Taskmaster, issuing simple comedic and bizarre tasks to regular contestants, with Horne acting as Watts' assistant and umpire during the challenges. The series was recorded in California, and the contestants were Lisa Lampanelli, Freddie Highmore, Ron Funches, Dillon Francis, and Kate Berlant. It premiered on April 27, 2018 and was won by Kate Berlant. Watts has said that there will not be a second season. Episodes Panellists for this series were Dillon Francis, Freddie Highmore, Kate Berlant Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant (born 1987) is an American comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taskmaster Australia
''Taskmaster Australia'' is an Australian comedy panel game show first broadcast on Network 10 in 2023. Based on the UK series '' Taskmaster'' created by comedian Alex Horne, it sets five comedians ridiculous tasks to complete, and judged against each other by the "Taskmaster", Tom Gleeson, accompanied by his assistant, comedian Tom Cashman. The show's first season was broadcast in early 2023, and a second season was announced in mid-2023 and is set to air in 2024. Format ''Taskmaster'' is a comedic panel show wherein five contestants compete in the completion of tasks set by "The Taskmaster" (Tom Gleeson) and umpired by the "Taskmaster's Assistant" (Tom Cashman). The tasks can involve physical, creative and lateral thinking skills. Following the format of the British version, in each episode contestants compete for five prizes that they have brought in, along a theme that they are ranked against for points. Three pre-recorded tasks—completed separately by each contestant (or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suurmestari
is a Finnish entertainment program on MTV3 that started on April 12, 2020, based on the British ''Taskmaster (TV series), Taskmaster'' television format. Competitors perform various tasks that they receive from the Grand Master. Jaakko Saariluoma is the Grand Master in the program and is the judge. In the each episode of each Season, there are four regular contestants with different fifth changing competitor each episode. Competitors perform tasks for points and the one with the most points wins. In each episode, the prize is different items from the competitors that the competitors have brought with them. The winner of each episode gets all the items brought in. The overall season winner, which is one of the regular contestants, wins the "Grand Master Statue", and is the contestant of the season. The first series took a summer break on 17 May 2020, with three episodes from the first production season not shown, and the remaining episodes were shown on MTV3 and the streaming s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taskmaster New Zealand
''Taskmaster New Zealand'' (also known as ''Taskmaster'' or ''Taskmaster NZ'' especially prior to season 4) is a New Zealand comedy panel game show, first broadcast in 2020 on TVNZ 2. The format for the show was created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010 and was subsequently developed into a successful UK television show in 2015. Following the format of the original British version, the show consists of five contestants who compete in a series of strange and unusual tasks to gain points from the Taskmaster, Jeremy Wells, administered by his assistant, comedian Paul Williams. ''Taskmaster New Zealand'' is produced for TVNZ with support from NZ On Air. The first series was broadcast in the spring of 2020, while the second series was broadcast in the winter of 2021, the third in winter 2022, and the fourth in winter 2023. Funding for a fifth series was announced in November 2023, for 2024 broadcast. Cast In the studio, other than while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongen Befaler
''Kongen befaler'' is a Norwegian comedy programme based on the British show '' Taskmaster''. It has been broadcast on TVNorge and discovery+ since 2019. The show features five fixed panelists per series who all complete tasks, judged by Atle Antonsen from Series 1-6, then by Bård Ylvisåker for Series 7 onwards, and assisted by Olli Wermskog. The format for the show was created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, and was subsequently developed into a successful UK television show in 2015. ''Kongen befaler'' translates as "the king commands" and is the Norwegian name of the game Simon Says. The studio sections are recorded in Drammens Teater, a theatre in Drammen, 40 km from Oslo. Episodes Series 1 (2019) The first series was aired in 2019 on TVNorge, between 17 October and 19 December. Vegard Ylvisåker, Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Bård Ylvisåker and Siri Kristiansen were participants. The winner of the seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taskmaster (character)
Taskmaster (Anthony "Tony" Masters)''Taskmaster'' vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer David Michelinie and artist George Pérez, the character made his debut in '' The Avengers'' #195 (May 1980). Possessing photographic reflexes that allow him to mimic any fighting style at the cost of his long and short-term memory, he has served as an adversary of superheroes such as Captain America, Ant-Man and Spider-Man among others in the Marvel Universe. He is usually depicted as a mercenary hired by numerous criminal organizations to act as a training instructor, and is the biological father of Finesse. The character has been adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including several animated television series and video games. A female version of Taskmaster named Antonia Dreykov appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Black Widow'' (2021), portrayed by Olga Kurylenko. Kuryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painter Of Dead Girls
''Painter of Dead Girls'' is a compilation album by the grindcore band Pig Destroyer. It features songs from their Gnob and Benümb splits as well as a cover of the Helmet song "In the Meantime". J. R. Hayes once said that he did not remember the lyrics to the first seven tracks, and that he could not decipher them. Said lyrics have now been found and are available online. The cover art was done by Chris Taylor of Pg. 99. The iTunes version of ''Painter'' excludes the three cover songs. Track listing All lyrics written by J. R. Hayes. All music written by Scott Hull, except where noted. #"Hymn" – 1:37 #"Taskmaster" – 0:45 #"Black Centipede" – 0:30 #"Immune to Life" – 0:28 #"Fuck You Up and Get High" ( Dwarves cover) – 0:33 #"Contagion" – 0:16 #"Blank Dice" – 0:27 #"Blonde Prostitute" – 0:55 #"Patterns of Failure" – 1:25 #"Rejection Fetish" – 1:38 #"Dark Satellites" – 0:51 #"Purity Undone" – 0:34 #"Forgotten Child" – 1:31 #"White Sand" – 0:27 #"Painte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat Until Stiff
''Beat Until Stiff'' is the second release, and first full-length album, by Hullabaloo. It was released in 1989 on Toxic Shock. For ''Beat Until Stiff'', TQ had taken over as full-time lead singer for the band (though Sluggo sings on the tune "Taskmaster" and hidden track "Sea of Trash"), and his vocals that range from a growl to a scream begin to characterize the band's sound. The band's punk rock sensibilities are still in the forefront with fast, thrashy songs like "The Lickyerbutt Song" and "This is My Rifle", and with subjects like "Retardo Porn" and "Suicidal Maniac." But with the songs "Beat Until Stiff" and "Gotta Go" some slower tempos and heavier guitars are introduced, giving the album a proto-grunge feel. The trademark trumpet and saxophone solos are still present throughout. Kris Fell, in the Boston Phoenix said that the "lyrics on ''Beat Until Stiff'' are blunt, almost photographic representation of the grotesque..." This album features a guitar solo by Mr. Horrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
