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Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

  • TV comedy
  • Channel 4 / U&Dave
  • 2015 - 2025
  • 181 episodes (19 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.

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Taskmaster features

Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan)

Is British humour the UK's Trump card?

Fresh analysis of television viewing in continental Europe has underlined the international appeal of British humour.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Greg Davies, Mike Wozniak, Alex Horne, Sarah Kendall, Lee Mack. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Taskmaster Day

An extract from An Absolute Casserole: The Taskmaster Compendium, which explains what a filming day at the Taskmaster house is like.

Taskmaster: The Live Experience. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne

Taskmaster is one of the most neurodivergent friendly comedy formats

Comedy formats suitable for neurodivergent people can be quite hard to come by, but Taskmaster is an exception.

Taskmaster. Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: Avalon Television

Joe Wilkinson's Potato Throw crowned best Taskmaster moment

Joe Wilkinson's tragically disqualified long-distance throwing of a potato into a golf hole has been voted the greatest moment in the history of Taskmaster.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Series 7 outtakes

A collection of videos from Series 7 of Taskmaster which you won't have seen on the TV.

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Alex Horne's Taskmaster video diaries

Alex Horne has filmed some humourous behind-the-scenes videos on Taskmaster. See his tour of the house, and more.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

10 things you probably didn't know about Taskmaster

An article about the making of Taskmaster, featuring 10 things you probably didn't know about the show. e.g. what is Alex Horne's favourite task?

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Hugh Dennis, Greg Davies, Lolly Adefope, Alex Horne, Joe Lycett, Noel Fielding. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster Series 4 outtakes

Watch lots of videos of outtakes from Series 4 of Taskmaster.

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