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Alex Horne

Alex Horne

  • 45 years old
  • English
  • Writer, producer, musical comedian and composer

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Alex Horne and Greg Davies on 17 series of Taskmaster

After 17 series of playing minion to Greg Davies, you'd think Alex Horne would have his eyes on the Taskmaster's throne. But when the duo Zoomed in from a press day in New York -- testament to its trans-Atlantic, if not global appeal -- there were no signs of a mutiny. The long-suffering sidekick still knew his place.

Harrison Bennett, Royal Television Society, 28th March 2024

Taskmaster VR's Alex Horne reveals Creative Mode - fans can make their own tasks!

(Little) Alex Horne has announced that Taskmaster VR will have a Creative Mode, allowing fans of the chaotic comedy series to create their own tasks in the relative safety of virtual reality.

Rob Leane, Radio Times, 27th March 2024

Chortle Awards 2024 results

Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024

Alex Horne on global fame, Ferraris and trying to write funny songs with "GarageBand and a really crap microphone"

"If I would ever think of calling myself a musician, it would be a pretty rubbish one," says the leader of The Horne Section.

Danny Scott, Music Radar, 1st March 2024

Alex Horne: "I wish there wasn't a private school system"

The comedian, 45, on his privileged upbringing and why he doesn't let his sons watch his hit show Taskmaster.

Danny Scott, The Sunday Times, 11th February 2024

Alex Horne gets honorary University of Warwick doctorate

Taskmaster presenter and comic Alex Horne has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his work helping to encourage primary school children to take an interest in higher education.

Vanessa Pearce, BBC, 17th January 2024

Taskmaster Series 17 line-up revealed

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton will take part in Series 17 of Taskmaster. It's also been revealed that the format clocked up 2.3 billion viewing minutes on Channel 4's streaming platform in 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2024

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions, review

A cult classic no more - this is a British comedy great.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th January 2024

The Horne Section to publish guide to music for kids

The Horne Section is to publish Make Some Noise, a book about music aimed at 8-12 year-olds.

British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024

Alex Horne lines up legendary comic for comeback on Taskmaster

Alex has declared he wants to get Jasper Carrott back on screens for the show.

Mia O'Hare, The Mirror, 3rd January 2024

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