Sophie Duker
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Fringe 2022: Here are the 11 Taskmaster contestants who have announced shows
After being cancelled in 2020 and massively scaled back in 2021 the world's largest arts festival is gearing up to get back to normal this year - with over 2000 shows already announced, including several from the stars of Channel 4's hit comedy series.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 23rd May 2022Aisling Bea joins Latitude line-up
Aisling Bea has been added to the Latitude festival line-up, alongside Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Sophie Duker.
Chortle, 28th April 2022Taskmaster: the best of British comedy
Taskmaster is arguably one of the best examples of British comedy in recent years. Its format is simple but clever. The fact that famous comedians are the contestants has meant it has become one of the funniest and most recognisable shows on our screens.
Emily Doughty, Illustration by Verity Laycock, Palatinate, 27th April 2022Taskmaster 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 2022Taskmaster 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 2022Sophie Duker interview
Having defeated impostor syndrome, the stand-up is taking on Taskmaster and returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with 'sexy and chaotic' new show Hag.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 13th April 2022Pleasance announces second batch of Edinburgh shows
The second official on-sale for Pleasance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th April 2022Sophie Duker, Sandi Toksvig, Bridget Christie, Deborah Frances-White play WOW Festival
Sophie Duker, Sandi Toksvig, Bridget Christie and Deborah Frances-White are among the performers set to play this year's WOW - Women of the World festival at the Southbank Centre from 11-13 March to mark International Women's Day.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2022Comedians lined up for new series of Celebrity Mastermind
Among those taking part are Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster, Rufus Hound, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang, Nina Conti, Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Shazia Mirza, Ed Gamble and Charlie Higson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2022Funny Women Awards 2021 results
The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2021 are Lara Ricote, Kathryn Bond, Ada Player, Hayley Morris and Sophie Duker.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2021