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 20
Taskmaster, series 10, review
So much fun, you could almost forget the pandemic.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 15th October 2020Taskmaster podcast reaches No. 2 in charts
Ahead of the BAFTA winning tv show making it's Channel 4 debut on Thursday 15th October at 9pm, it was announced today that the brand-new official Taskmaster Podcast has reached number two in the iTunes charts only two days following the trailer release and before any episodes have aired.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2020Horne teases "nod" to a past episode in the new series
"The very first task in series one was 'eat the most watermelon', and there's a task which is inspired by that in this series."
Dan Seddon and Laura Jane Turner, Digital Spy, 14th October 2020Davies & Horne: which celebs they'd like on Taskmaster
While the upcoming series features a stellar line-up, the Taskmaster presenters have revealed which comedians they'd want on future seasons.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 14th October 2020Bruce Dessau on doing the first Taskmaster in Edinburgh
Taskmaster began life as an Edinburgh Fringe show 10 years ago. Comedy critic Bruce Dessau, one of the first contestants, recalls the fun, chaos and rivalry.
Bruce Dessau, i Newspaper, 14th October 2020Davies & Horne: Vegas goes further than anyone else
The Taskmaster presenters reveal their highlights from the upcoming series.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 13th October 2020Ed Gamble to host official Taskmaster podcast
Taskmaster: The Podcast is being launched to coincide with Series 10 of the hit show. Ed Gamble will act as the host.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2020The COVID-related changes Taskmaster had to make
Taskmaster presenters Greg Davies and Alex Horne open up about the "pretty intense" effects that following COVID restrictions had on the upcoming series.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 12th October 2020Alex Horne on how to win at Taskmaster
The comedian coaches Stephen Armstrong in how to do well at his Bafta-winning, very silly game show.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 11th October 2020Alex Horne promises fans Taskmaster will be the same
Alex Horne reveals why he had no concerns about switching channels, and the secrets of the show's cult success...
Steven Perkins, What's On TV, 8th October 2020