Alex Horne
- 46 years old
- English
- Writer, producer, musical comedian, composer and actor
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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 2024Alex 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 2024Taskmaster 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 2024Taskmaster: Champion of Champions, review
A cult classic no more - this is a British comedy great.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th January 2024The 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 2024Alex 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 2024Taskmaster's New Year Treat review
A magical, miraculous hour guaranteed to lighten your mood.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 2nd January 2024On my radar: Alex Horne's cultural highlights
The co-host and creator of Channel 4's Taskmaster on the British equivalent of Hamilton, the charm of Radio 3 and a cool comedian's scattergun memoir.
Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, 23rd December 2023Kiell Smith-Bynoe to stand in for Mae Martin on Taskmaster special
The next Taskmaster Champion of Champions special will follow in early 2024. Mae Martin is unavailable for filming, so series runner-up Kiell Smith-Bynoe has stepped up to fill the space.
British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2023Taskmaster Live Experience planned
Greg Davies and Alex Horne have announced that planning for a Taskmaster Live Experience has started.
British Comedy Guide, 13th December 2023