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 33
Taskmaster Series 5 line-up confirmed
The line-up of comedians playing Taskmaster in Series 5 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 8
The finale of Taskmaster series four is a big deal: there's money up for grabs, exotic sandwiches to made, and the most average duck to be drawn.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th June 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 7
In the penultimate episodes of the series, we hop through some bunting, make more bunting out of bananas, and Alex Horne experiences some uncomfortable handshakes.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th June 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 6
This week Greg Davies and Alex Horne judged camels being dismembered, a game of "bagball", and witnessed Mel Giedroyc being so frustrated she used the word "heck".
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 31st May 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 5
This time our challengers engage in small talk, demonstrate differing levels of team work, and attempt some impressive throwing.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 23rd May 2017Comedy shows in the running for Broadcast Digital Awards 2017
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, This Country, Celebrity Juice, Murder In Successville, Taskmaster and Unspun With Matt Forde are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 18th May 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 4
This week Greg Davies witnesses toilet paper art, impressiveness on a pommel horse, and perhaps a bit too much of Alex Horne's "back alley".
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 16th May 2017Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 3
This time around our contestants make trailers, disguise themselves, and show why you should not work with animals on TV.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th May 2017Review: Taskmaster, series 4, episode 2
This week the challengers have difficulty controlling a runaway basketball, attempt long-distance painting, and take part in some intense staring.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 2nd May 2017TV review: Taskmaster
I particularly liked the way Alex Horne glared at them while they worked things out, a little like Karen Brady does in The Apprentice.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2017