The Taskmaster star came in just days before episode 1 of his series aired, in what was perhaps the last time he could claim to be the failure / loser / scumbag he has done all of his career. Ellis is an alternative comedian, known for his 70's cop image and outlandish stage antics, but years slogging away at arts festivals, becoming a favourite of other comedians and being revered by elite liberal media didn't make him either rich or famous. The big call came when he was on stage in front of only 6 people in fact, and Ellis opened up to the boys about that day and the many tragic years that proceeded it.
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