Joanna Page, fresh off her victory in Taskmaster series 21, has already set her sights on the upcoming series 22 lineup. The Gavin and Stacey star, who triumphed over Kumail Nanjiani, Joel Dommett, Armando Iannucci, and Amy Gledhill, is tipping Richard Ayoade as the one to beat.
Joanna's Victory and Surprise
Page admitted she was blindsided by her win, which she had to keep secret from her Taskmaster-obsessed daughter for a full year. Her celebratory move involved mounting Greg Davies' golden head and riding it around the stage, a moment she described as pure joy.
Predictions for Series 22
The series 22 cast includes Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Nina Conti, Matt Lucas, and Richard Ayoade. Page praised Isy Suttie as brilliant and expressed excitement about seeing Richard Ayoade's unpredictable humor. "He's going to do something so utterly unthought about. He's just going to be hilarious," she said. Despite fan outrage over Richard and Matt Lucas being cast, Page's money is on Richard to win.
Planning a Comeback
Page is already planning her costume for a potential Champion of Champions appearance, vowing not to repeat her accidental minion look from series 21. She laughed about realizing her yellow outfit made her look like a minion, a point raised by Ed Gamble.
Behind-the-Scenes Shenanigans
Page revealed she used a lint roller on crew members' belly buttons during a task, finding them surprisingly clean. She also shared her shock at watching herself during a bravery task involving worms and spiders, noting how hysterical she became.
Unseen Tasks and Future Plans
She teased that many tasks never make the cut, including ones involving baked beans and an onion. At home, she plans to hide her golden Greg head and send her kids on an Easter egg hunt to find it, saying, "Find Greg's head, your time starts now."
Taskmaster series 21 is available to stream on Channel 4. No release date for series 22 has been announced yet.
