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Alex Horne

Alex Horne

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

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Chortle Awards 2024 results

Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024

Alex Horne on global fame, Ferraris and trying to write funny songs with "GarageBand and a really crap microphone"

"If I would ever think of calling myself a musician, it would be a pretty rubbish one," says the leader of The Horne Section.

Danny Scott, Music Radar, 1st March 2024

Alex Horne: "I wish there wasn't a private school system"

The comedian, 45, on his privileged upbringing and why he doesn't let his sons watch his hit show Taskmaster.

Danny Scott, The Sunday Times, 11th February 2024

Alex Horne gets honorary University of Warwick doctorate

Taskmaster presenter and comic Alex Horne has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his work helping to encourage primary school children to take an interest in higher education.

Vanessa Pearce, BBC, 17th January 2024

Taskmaster Series 17 line-up revealed

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton will take part in Series 17 of Taskmaster. It's also been revealed that the format clocked up 2.3 billion viewing minutes on Channel 4's streaming platform in 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2024

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions, review

A cult classic no more - this is a British comedy great.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th January 2024

The Horne Section to publish guide to music for kids

The Horne Section is to publish Make Some Noise, a book about music aimed at 8-12 year-olds.

British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024

Alex Horne lines up legendary comic for comeback on Taskmaster

Alex has declared he wants to get Jasper Carrott back on screens for the show.

Mia O'Hare, The Mirror, 3rd January 2024

Taskmaster's New Year Treat review

A magical, miraculous hour guaranteed to lighten your mood.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 2nd January 2024

On my radar: Alex Horne's cultural highlights

The ​​co-host and creator of Channel 4's Taskmaster on the British equivalent of Hamilton, ​​the charm of Radio 3 and a cool comedian's scattergun memoir.

Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, 23rd December 2023

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