Taskmaster 2015

Overview

Taskmaster is a British comedy panel game show created by comedian Alex Horne that premiered in 2015. The series features Greg Davies in the role of the Taskmaster, who presides over the competition alongside his assistant, Alex Horne. In each series, five hyper-competitive comedians are tasked with demonstrating their wiles, wit, wisdom, and skills. These contestants undergo various challenges designed to test their creativity, which are supervised by Horne while Davies evaluates their performances and awards points. The ultimate objective for the participants is to be crowned the Taskmaster champion. The program is broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and maintains an official online presence that provides show details and updates. The production has continued for many years, with announcements regarding the line-up for the twenty-second series occurring as recently as June 2026. The show remains a notable example of the panel game format, focusing on the unpredictable results of the tasks assigned to the competing comedians.