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Alex Horne

Alex Horne

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

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National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed. Ghosts, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Derry Girls and After Life are up for Best Scripted Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2023

Warwick University and Taskmaster launch school pilot

It is the cult gameshow that dares comedians to complete mischievous challenges - now a university is using Taskmaster to help school children learn.

BBC, 19th January 2023

Taskmaster Education launches

Taskmaster is set to launch a series of challenges for school children via a dedicated website.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd January 2023

Alex Horne on the secret to his cult show Taskmaster

How does the comedian and creative genius come up with the show's endless stream of inventive challenges?

Simon Parkin, The Guardian, 24th December 2022

Alex Horne is always thinking up tasks

A chat with the mastermind behind Britain's funniest export.

Fran Hoepfner, Gawker, 6th December 2022

Mark Watson launches online-only comedy festival Access

Mark Watson is launching an online-only comedy festival for stand-up fans that can't get to live gigs, featuring himself, Alex Horne, Tim Key, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Sarah Keyworth among others. He is also recording a fourth series of Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life for Radio 4.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2022

Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed

Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Éclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin have been revealed as the comedians taking part in Series 15 of Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 1st December 2022

Toast Of Tinseltown wins Rose d'Or award

Toast Of Tinseltown has won the international Rose d'Or award for comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2022

How Taskmaster's international remakes put their own bonkers twists on the UK original

Moustaches, a female Taskmaster, cameos by Greg Davies... here's how Denmark, Finland, Sweden and more have adapted the UK show.

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 17th November 2022

TV quickfire: Alex Horne on new Channel 4 sitcom The Horne Section

Taskmaster co-host Alex Horne tells us more about his new musical sitcom The Horne Section...

Rachael Davis, The Irish News, 14th November 2022

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