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Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television
Alex Horne

Alex Horne

  • 46 years old
  • English
  • Writer, producer, musical comedian and composer

Alex Horne features

The Horne Section. Image shows left to right: Ed Sheldrake, Ben Reynolds, Will Collier, Alex Horne, Mark Brown, Joe Auckland Live

The Horne Section, Maisie Adam, Rhys Nicholson, Ed Night - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 28th October 2024

We check back in with our live comedy columnist Mark Muldoon, who this week has been off seeing Little Alex Horne's comedy music side-project The Horne Section. Plus: Maisie Adam, Australian Rhys Nicholson and viral video star Ed Night.

Fawlty Towers: The Play. Image shows left to right: Adam Jackson-Smith, Anna-Jane Casey. Credit: Hugo Glendinning Live

Fawlty Towers, Jo Koy, Sukh Ojla, Alex Horne's Football Match - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Saturday 18th May 2024

Taskmaster creator Little Alex Horne put on a comedy football match featuring James Acaster, Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar and many more. But was it funny? Our live comedy columnist reports back on this, plus Golden Globes presenter and Netflix star Jo Koy, the brand new West End adaptation of classic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, and Mock The Week's Sukh Ojla.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Frankie Boyle, Jenny Eclair, Ivo Graham TV

Taskmaster Series 15 interviews

Sunday 26th March 2023

Series 15 of Taskmaster is here. Let's hear from those involved...

Just For Laughs London 2023 Live

Just For Laughs festival, London - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 7th March 2023

Organisers of London's Just For Laughs festival are aiming for the event to eventually become "the UK's most recognised comedy festival". With a debut line-up that included Graham Norton, James Acaster, Aisling Bea and Nish Kumar, Mark Muldoon sizes up just how likely that's looking...

Liz Kingsman Live

The Top 40 Comedy Shows of 2022 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Saturday 31st December 2022

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness Sara Pascoe, James Acaster, Glenn Moore, Romesh Ranganathan, Liz Kingsman, Bill Bailey, Jordan Gray, Vir Das, Olga Koch and Daniel Kitson battle it out to win Mark's Live Comedy Show of the Year title.

No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key Fringe

Nish Kumar, Jamali Maddix, No More Jockeys, The Wrestling - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 1st September 2022

Whilst the Fringe wasn't suffering from a shortage of comedians performing the same stand-up show every day for a month, there was also a bunch of beautiful one-offs too...

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Desiree Burch, Morgana Robinson, Greg Davies, Guz Khan, Alex Horne, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alan Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster - Series 12 interviews

Monday 20th September 2021

Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell talk about starring in Series 12 of Taskmaster, and Greg Davies and Alex Horne give their thoughts on the contestants too.

First Gig, Worst Gig Live

Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 1

Friday 12th February 2021

Acaster's festive fiddler, Horne's painful pint, Mirza's immoral material, Kay's vampire and Calman's vision: these stories and many more in First Gig, Worst Gig's Five-Year Birthday Special.

The Horne Section Television Programme. Copyright: Avalon Television Features

The Horne Section: Which Footballer(s) Are You?

Saturday 5th December 2020

Taskmaster theme-tuners The Horne Section have a Christmas charity single and a whole new album out, so it's a festive 6-a-side edition of Which Footballer Are You.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Mawaan Rizwan, Alex Horne, Richard Herring, Katherine Parkinson. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Greg Davies and Alex Horne - Taskmaster interview

Thursday 15th October 2020

Ahead of the 10th series of Taskmaster, Greg Davies and Alex Horne discuss how the show has become a hit, and what to expect from the new batch of contestants.

Taskmaster. Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster's greatest moment

Saturday 18th July 2020

Joe Wilkinson's tragically disqualified long-distance throwing of a potato into a golf hole has been voted the greatest moment in the history of Taskmaster.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Katy Wix, David Baddiel, Greg Davies, Jo Brand, Alex Horne, Rose Matafeo, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster Series 9 interviews

Monday 2nd September 2019

The guest stars of Series 9 of Taskmaster talk about taking on the challenges, and hosts Greg Davies and Alex Horne reveal their guest wishlist for future series.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster Series 7 interviews

Saturday 1st September 2018

Taskmaster Series 7 looks set to be the best yet from the challenge show, with contestants pushing themselves further than they have done before. One even nearly died. We hear from the five contestants, plus Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Alex Horne's Taskmaster video diaries

Wednesday 30th May 2018

Alex Horne has filmed some humourous behind-the-scenes videos on Taskmaster. See his tour of the house, and more.

The Horne Section Television Programme. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Alex Horne interview

Saturday 19th May 2018

Alex Horne talks about presenting a two hour special of music and comedy from the London Palladium for channel Dave. Plus, he gives us some trivia about his band mates.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

10 things you probably didn't know about Taskmaster

Sunday 10th December 2017

An article about the making of Taskmaster, featuring 10 things you probably didn't know about the show. e.g. what is Alex Horne's favourite task?

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Hugh Dennis, Greg Davies, Lolly Adefope, Alex Horne, Joe Lycett, Noel Fielding. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster Series 4 outtakes

Tuesday 13th June 2017

Watch lots of videos of outtakes from Series 4 of Taskmaster.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Hugh Dennis, Greg Davies, Lolly Adefope, Alex Horne, Joe Lycett, Noel Fielding. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster interviews

Monday 24th April 2017

Taskmaster regulars Greg Davies and Alex Horne talk about returning for another series of the hit format. We also hear from contestants Lolly Adefope, Hugh Dennis, Noel Fielding, Mel Giedroyc and Joe Lycett.

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Alex Horne

Thursday 20th October 2016

The Horne Section's eponymous head honcho recalls playing support to a DVD, pornographic toilets and how classic sitcoms can ruin your performance.

Alex Horne Live

Alex Horne interview

Monday 27th April 2015

His latest Edinburgh show involved ladders from Wickes, his first one was supposed to feature a bloke from Hot Chip - welcome to the unlikely career path of Alex Horne. And look out for a tremendous Tim Key revelation.

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