Taskmaster (2015)

Genre

game show, panel game, comedy television series

Country

United Kingdom

Length

22 seasons, 202 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 214 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of comedians try to complete weird and creative challenges set by the show's creator. Greg Davies judges their attempts and gives out points based on how funny or inventive they are.

funnylightheartedcompetitiveplayfulwhimsicalabsurdwittycomedicfast-paced

What happens

Taskmaster (also known as Taskmaster United Kingdom or Taskmaster UK) is a British comedy panel game show created by comedian Alex Horne. It is presented by Greg Davies, as the Taskmaster, and Horne, as the Taskmaster's assistant. In each series of the programme, a group of five celebrities (mainly comedians) attempt to complete a series of challenges, referred to as "tasks". The Taskmaster then reviews the contestants' attempts and awards points based on performance, interpretation or other arbitrary, comedic factors. A winner is determined in each episode and for the series overall. The concept for the programme was first created by Horne for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010; he later secured a deal with Dave to adapt it for television with the first episode premiering in 2015. After the ninth series in 2019, the programme was acquired by Channel 4. The programme has completed 21 series, as well as five Champion of Champions episodes and seven New Year Treat episodes as of January 2026, and is commissioned to continue up to series 27 in 2029 as well as more Champion of Champions and New Year Treat episodes. Taskmaster's success on British television led to international versions in Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Canada (Quebec), Sweden, Spain and the United States, the last of which featured Horne reprising his role as the Taskmaster's assistant. The show's 21st series, featuring Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett, and Kumail Nanjiani, aired from April to June 2026. The show's 22nd series, featuring Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti, and Richard Ayoade, is expected to air in 2026. A British spin-off series, Junior Taskmaster, with children as competitors, premiered on Channel 4 in 2024, with Rose Matafeo as Taskmaster and Mike Wozniak as the assistant (both former contestants on Taskmaster). Additionally, a tie-in board game, two books, and a VR game have been released, as well as a live experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Horne hosted #HomeTasking, a series of tasks for people to film in their own homes; for each task, a montage of attempts was posted on YouTube that featured Davies awarding points to his favourite entries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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