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 36
Taskmaster: series 3, episode 5 review
It is hard to judge how good this series compared to its two predecessors. Series 2 and 3 are both better than the first in my few, but I think I preferred the second series primarily because although he was not great at scoring points, Joe Wilkinson has so far been the funniest contestant across the three series.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 1st November 2016Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy
Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...
Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 4 - review
This time we delve into competitive clothes spreading, deceitful nodding and why Greg Davies and Alex Horne need to watch more foreign films.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 3 - review
This week we witness one of most disgusting ways to win a challenge ever, a return of a classic task, and some balloon-on-bread action.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 2 - review
This week Greg Davies's game show featured condiment art, nudity and some furious use of a pair of corkscrews.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th October 2016Al Murray interview
The comedian says the new series of Taskmaster is "The most fun telly gig I've ever done" and "A mutual admiration of idiocy".
Jon Horsley, The Sun, 4th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 1 - review
It is a nice start, but we need to wait a bit to see how it compares to the previous two series.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 4th October 2016Dave orders Taskmaster Series 4 and Series 5
Channel Dave has ordered two more series of Taskmaster, the show created by Alex Horne in which Greg Davies sets comedians challenges.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2016Preview: Taskmaster series 3
It feels as if the second series of Taskmaster has only just finished but the third series starts on Dave on Tuesday, October 4 at 10pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd October 2016Taskmaster Goes Global
Taskmaster will launch internationally. The format has been licensed to four new territories: Belgium, Sweden, The Netherlands and Finland.
Avalon, 25th August 2016