Name: Taskmaster Finland
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2020-04-12
Rating: 7
Cast: Jaakko Saariluoma, Pilvi Hämäläinen

Finland's chaos king Jaakko Saariluoma makes comedians suffer beautifully for our amusement.

Currently Airing

Chaotic goodDeadpan NordicCreative destruction

Latest Episode

Season 6 • Episode 10

Latest

Episode 10

Jun 29, 2025

Overview

Comedy

In this Finnish version of popular British format "Taskmaster," Jaakko Saariluoma will be seen in the role of Taskmaster, with Pilvi Hämäläinen as his right hand. They will be judging the stars competing as they explore the limits of their insight in a variety of tasks that require intelligence, skill, and wit. Guests will be visiting the studio and joining the fun.

Finnish

Content warning

challenge comedian game show task finnish

Failure as entertainmentCreative problem-solvingAuthority and absurdityNational humor differences

Standout Aspects

Writing

Task design is deviously simple, endlessly interpretable.

Acting

Saariluoma's petty tyrant energy vs. Pilvi's deadpan suffering.

Production

Charming low-budget aesthetic, pure Finnish pragmatism.

Best for:Streaming·Friends·Background

Creator

Alex Horne

First AiredApr 12, 2020

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons6·Episodes62

Top Cast

Jaakko Saariluoma

Himself - The Taskmaster

Pilvi Hämäläinen

Herself - Taskmaster's Assistant

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Finnish 'sisu' meets British absurdity: contestants endure humiliation with stoic determination rather than dramatic meltdowns.

Trivia

Alex Horne's original format has spawned 10+ international versions, but Finland's remains uniquely dry—Pilvi's assistant role evolved to be more silently judgmental than her UK counterpart.

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