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
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Alex 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 2023Taskmaster's best prize tasks: from dead pets to hiding in Greg Davies's wardrobe
From David Baddiel's dead cat to an unforgettable haircut reveal, these are Taskmaster's finest prize task entries.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 13th June 2023Was Taskmaster Series 15 its best cast yet?
A grumpy dad, an eccentric mum, and three wayward siblings battling for approval... Series 15 got the sitcom family dynamic spot-on.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 2nd June 2023Taskmaster Series 16 line-up revealed
Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont, Sam Campbell, Sue Perkins and Susan Wokoma have been announced as the contestants for Series 16 of Taskmaster.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2023