Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: Channel 4
Type: Reality
Rating: 8.3/10
Taskmaster
Overview
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?
This production, originally released in 2015, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Reality series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.3 across its 21 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Portugal.
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Greg Davies
Self - Taskmaster
Alex Horne
Self - Taskmaster's Assistant
Amy Gledhill
Self
Armando Iannucci
Self
Joanna Page
Self
Joel Dommett
Self
Kumail Nanjiani
Self
Seasons
Specials
7 Episodes • Aired 2021-01-01
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2015-07-27
Greg Davies is the all-powerful Taskmaster. Assisted by Alex Horne, he sets a series of devious tasks for comedians Frank Skinner, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan and Tim Key.
Series 2
5 Episodes • Aired 2016-06-20
Greg Davies judges another comedic task force - Doc Brown, Joe Wilkinson, Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman - while the efficient but obsequious Alex Horne steers the Taskmaster ship.
Series 3
5 Episodes • Aired 2016-10-04
Not many series can return for a third run and claim they have footage of five comedians making out-of-season snowmen, spreading their clothes as far and as wide as possible and whispering questions at an 83-year-old called Hugh in the hope of winning a golden version of Greg Davies’s head. Taskmaster can.
Series 4
8 Episodes • Aired 2017-04-25
Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding all believe they have what it takes to win the most coveted prize in comedy. Let Taskmaster Greg Davies be the judge of that...
