Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4 / U&Dave
- 2015 - 2024
- 171 episodes (18 series)
TV format in which Greg Davies and Alex Horne set a group of comedians various outlandish challenges. Also features Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner, Roisin Conaty, Josh Widdicombe, Tim Key and more.
- Due to return in January 2025
- Catch-up on Series 18, Episode 10
Streaming rank this week: 22
Press clippings
Taskmaster New Year Treat 2025 line-up revealed
David James, Hannah Fry, Melanie Blatt, Martin Lewis and Sue Johnston will take part in the next Taskmaster one-off special.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2024Rose d'Or 2024 nominees revealed
Taskmaster, We Are Lady Parts and The Skewer are amongst this year's international Rose d'Or award nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2024Taskmaster launches its own beer
Fans can now buy seven different brews, all named in reference to moments on the hit show.
Chortle, 1st November 2024Taskmaster: The Live Experience review
My main gripe would be the tasks are designed to be quantitative, and not qualitative. When judgement comes into proceedings it can allow for a lot more humour, something fans have grown to love about the series.
Josie Copson, Metro, 30th October 2024Televisual Bulldog Awards 2024 comedy shortlist
Big Boys, Boarders, The Change, Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Juice, Sex Education and Such Brave Girls are shortlisted for Best Comedy in the Televisual Bulldog Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2024Alex Horne reveals he wants Bill Bailey to appear on Taskmaster
Horne says the stand-up has always been a comedy hero of his, and would welcome him on to his hit show any time.
Chortle, 15th October 2024I tried the Taskmaster live experience - it didn't go to plan
I might have been rubbish at Alex Horne's tasks, but this is one live experience that's certainly worth saving up for.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 7th October 2024Review: Taskmaster: The Live Experience
The Taskmaster Live Experience is very enjoyable and very memorable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2024Taskmaster hosts dig into long-running British comedy game show's viral appeal
Hosts Alex Horne and Greg Davies talk about the long-running show.
John Kapetaneas, Stephanie Ramos, and Sean Keane, ABC News (USA), 6th October 2024Pinewood TV studios set to close
The studios have been used to film Taskmaster, Red Dwarf and Would I Lie To You?.
Danny Fullbrook, BBC, 2nd October 2024