Taskmaster
- TV comedy
- Channel 4 / U&Dave
- 2015 - 2025
- 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.
- Returns on Sunday 29th December on C4 at 9pm with New Year Special
Streaming rank this week: 98
Press clippings Page 34
Review: 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 2017Review: Taskmaster, Series 4, Episode 1
After watching this first episode, it was hard to see any clear favourites to win at this early stage.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th April 2017Comedy Central USA buys Taskmaster format
Comedy Central is to make its own version of Taskmaster in America, the challenge show involving comedians. Reggie Watts will host, with creator Alex Horne reprising his role as the assistant.
British Comedy Guide, 18th April 2017Chortle Awards 2017 winners
The winners of the Chortle Awards 2017 have been announced. Winners include Bridget Christie, Romesh Ranganathan, Joel Dommett, Justin Moorhouse and Lolly Adefope.
British Comedy Guide, 20th March 2017