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 Page 14
Sophie 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 2022Taskmaster Supermax+: "We've no idea if it will work"
Taskmaster Supermax+ aims to bring popular British show to global audiences, but creators are relaxed about the venture.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 5th March 2022National Comedy Awards 2021 winners
The results of the National Comedy Awards 2021 have been revealed, ahead of Saturday's TV broadcast.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 results
Taskmaster, The Cleaner, Ghosts, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Inside No. 9, Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Dead Ringers, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me are the winners in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2022Taskmaster New Year Treat line-up revealed
Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Sayeeda Warsi will take part in the one-off Taskmaster's New Year Treat special.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2021British comedies nominated for 2021 Rose d'Or Awards
Famalam, Motherland, Staged, Jerk, We Are Lady Parts, Horrible Histories, Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own and Joe Lycett's Got Your Back are amongst the nominees for the international Rose d'Or Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd November 2021Google joins forces with Taskmaster
Channel 4 today announces a new six week partnership with Google that sees the technology company join forces with Avalon produced, BAFTA-winning show Taskmaster, launching on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Channel 4, 21st October 2021Victoria Coren Mitchell interview
The writer, presenter and professional poker player on taking part in Taskmaster, her pub quiz dilemma and a life surrounded by comedians.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 10th October 2021Taskmaster apologises for ongoing technical problems
The second and third episodes had problems with the contrast and brightness, which viewers called "uncomfortable" to watch. Subtitles were also unavailable for the programme.
Matilda Davies, Digital Spy, 8th October 2021