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The Horne Section

The Horne Section

  • Musical comedy group

Press clippings

Alex Horne wants to host a US Taskmaster with Greg Davies

Alex Horne hopes to host a new American version of Taskmaster with Greg Davies, saying that "with a bit of luck we're going to try again" after a previous attempt flopped.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2024

The Horne Section review

The Horne Section are vibrantly chaotic, stumbling seemingly without a clear structure through the gig, and this has traditionally been what makes them special. How can something this disorderly be on The London Palladium stage? How can it be on ]Radio 4? Unfortunately, there are times when that sense of excited disbelief is lost.

Daniel Spicer-Cusack, The Reviews Hub, 12th October 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

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

The Horne Section's Christmas Shindig review

Alex Horne's musical comedy band serve up peachy and puerile puns in an endearing, occasionally festive show.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th December 2023

The Horne Section to tour in 2024

Alex Horne and his band are due to tour again. The Horne Section's Hit Show will run between March and November 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2023

The Horne Section TV Show returning to Channel 4 for Series 2

The Horne Section TV Show is returning for a second series on Channel 4 with Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ronni Ancona and US comedian and bandleader Reggie Watts among those joining the cast and Tim Key, John Oliver and Desiree Burch also coming back.

British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2023

The Horne Section TV Show review

He's the Taskmaster lackey no more - this funny, self-aware show makes Alex Horne a star in his own right.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 17th November 2022

The Horne Section TV Show review

Review of Alex Horne's attempts to escape from the Taskmaster's shadow...

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd November 2022

The Horne Section TV Show review

Alex Horne's meta sitcom panders to Taskmaster fans and few else.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 3rd November 2022

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