Rob Beckett
- 38 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and presenter
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Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy
Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...
Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 4 - review
This time we delve into competitive clothes spreading, deceitful nodding and why Greg Davies and Alex Horne need to watch more foreign films.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 3 - review
This week we witness one of most disgusting ways to win a challenge ever, a return of a classic task, and some balloon-on-bread action.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th October 20168 Out Of 10 Cats returns with new team captains
8 Out Of 10 Cats is to premiere on More4, with new team captains Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett. Meanwhile the Countdown version gets its biggest series order yet.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 2 - review
This week Greg Davies's game show featured condiment art, nudity and some furious use of a pair of corkscrews.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 1 - review
It is a nice start, but we need to wait a bit to see how it compares to the previous two series.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 4th October 2016Preview: Taskmaster series 3
It feels as if the second series of Taskmaster has only just finished but the third series starts on Dave on Tuesday, October 4 at 10pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd October 2016The 15th series of the panel show perennial continues. With the hardcore crew reduced to just Dara O Briain and team captain Hugh Dennis, the combative atmosphere of previous seasons has receded even further. If the flurry of punchlines used to feel like comedic mixed martial arts, now there is more of a swingball vibe. Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Zoe Lyons and Rhys James are the guests putting topical events through the wringer in search of zingers.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 1st July 2016C4 Comedy Gala, review
Rattling through a conveyor belt of more than twenty comedians, this marathon event had one-liners flying so thick and fast it started to become exhausting, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th May 2016Taskmaster Series 3 line-up revealed
Rob Beckett, Paul Chowdhry, Dave Gorman, Al Murray and Sara Pascoe will take part in the third series of Taskmaster.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2016