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Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television
Alex Horne

Alex Horne

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

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Taskmaster review

The overgrown adolescents on Taskmaster (C4) are recreating childhood, which is what makes this show such gloriously innocent fun.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 15th April 2022

Taskmaster star sets new record for show in Episode 1

The winner of the Series 13 opener set a new record for the highest first episode score in the show's history.

Stefania Sarrubba, Digital Spy, 15th April 2022

Taskmaster Supermax+: "We've no idea if it will work"

Taskmaster Supermax+ aims to bring popular British show to global audiences, but creators are relaxed about the venture.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 5th March 2022

Russell Howard to headline Latitude

Russell Howard is to headline the Comedy Arena at this year's Latitude festival.

Chortle, 1st March 2022

Taskmaster New Year Treat line-up revealed

Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Sayeeda Warsi will take part in the one-off Taskmaster's New Year Treat special.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2021

Alex Horne's honest playlist

Taskmaster's creator is happy to belt out a tune when fronting the Horne Section. But what's on his stereo when there's no one around to judge him?

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 25th October 2021

Complaints over lack of swearing in Taskmaster

Producer Andy Cartwright tweeted a brief explanation towards the end of the broadcast: "Wrong version of Taskmaster played I'm afraid. Oops. Ding happens."

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2021

Taskmaster: what's not to love?

Is it comforting during this time to watch other people trapped in a house, doing extremely silly projects and having fun in the process? It's worth a try.

Rebecca Shaw, The Guardian, 21st September 2021

Alex Horne on Taskmaster

'Greg is sort of the eye candy in the show'.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 30th August 2021

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