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 7
Susan Wokoma: 'People like me can't afford to start a family. It makes me angry'
The actor talks about bringing identity politics to an older theatre audience, writing her debut film, and why she's certain she doesn't want children.
Alice Saville, i Newspaper, 20th September 2023Jenny Éclair to host 'Taskmaster: The People's Podcast'
Jenny Éclair is taking over from Lou Sanders as the host of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast.
British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2023Taskmaster Series 16 launches 21st September
Taskmaster Series 16 launches on Channel 4 on Thursday 21st September.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2023Alex Horne given honorary doctorate
Alex Horne is to receive an honorary doctorate from Warwick University. The degree recognises his support for School Tasking, created at the university to put Taskmaster-style challenges into classrooms. It has now grown into a national competition which will take place across 26 British universities from September.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Taskmaster's Ivo Graham reveals one regret from his time on the show
"I wish that I had been less visibly stressed by some of the tasks."
George Lewis, Digital Spy, 6th August 20235 reasons to love the wickedly hilarious UK panel show Taskmaster
It's the gift from across the pond that keeps on giving.
Allegra Rosenberg, Polygon, 2nd August 2023Ed Gamble pilots culinary Taskmaster spin-off Foodmaster
Ed Gamble is piloting Foodmaster, a food-related Taskmaster spin-off for Channel 4 in which five celebrity contestants attempt to answer the question: "Food is great, but how can it be improved?"
British Comedy Guide, 11th July 2023The Taskmaster cinematic universe is expanding - but where could it go next?
First they announced Junior Taskmaster, now there are rumours of a Foodmaster spin-off - but what next? Our money's on Staremaster...
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 10th July 2023Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2023 nominees
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Everyone Else Burns, Extraordinary, Trying, Late Night Lycett, Taskmaster and The Graham Norton Show are amongst the nominees in the Edinburgh TV Awards 2023 shortlists.
British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2023VIP Taskmaster experience and Joe Lycett art amongst auction items
A VIP Taskmaster studio experience, a hand-painted ceramic vase by Joe Lycett and an audio message from Paddington star Ben Whishaw are amongst a number of comedy-related lots in Piece of Mind: The Brain Tumour Charity Auction.
British Comedy Guide, 14th June 2023