Taskmaster
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Taskmaster

8.3
Yr 2015
Status Returning Series
Comedy
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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?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

Taskmaster is widely regarded as a unique and consistently hilarious comedy staple. Critics and fans praise the show for its nonsensical premise, where comedians compete in absurd challenges, noting that the series maintains a remarkably high level of quality across its numerous seasons. The chemistry between contestants and the tension between the "Taskmaster" Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne are frequently cited as the heart of the show's enduring appeal.

While the show has grown from a British cult hit into an international sensation, reviewers emphasize that the core magic remains the same: watching comedians attempt silly, low-stakes tasks with varying degrees of success. Though some note the show contains language that makes it better suited for older teens and adults, the critical consensus is overwhelmingly positive, celebrating it as one of television's most inventive and genuinely funny game shows.

“There is no such thing as a bad series of Taskmaster.”

“One of TV’s funniest, most unexpected success stories.”

“A comedy series disguised as a game show.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Pluto TV
US
Netflix
UK
Disney Plus
UK
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Sky Go
UK
Netflix Standard with Ads
UK
Channel 4
UK
UKTV Play
UK
Why fans love it

Taskmaster turns the standard game show format into a series of increasingly absurd personal failures. By pitting comedians against bizarre and needlessly complicated challenges, the show exposes how easily logic collapses under the pressure of a stopwatch. The humor relies on the gap between how smart the contestants assume they are and how truly ridiculous their solutions become.

The production functions as a controlled experiment in frustration, fueled by the detached judgment of Greg Davies. While other competitions strive for technical proficiency or grand stakes, this series prioritizes unconventional problem solving and the petty rivalries that emerge from arbitrary rules. Every task highlights that being funny is rarely an asset when asked to paint a picture while riding a horse or hiding a pineapple on one's person.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 2
Longest run 192 eps
Greg Davies
Greg Davies
as Self - Taskmaster
192 episodes
Alex Horne
Alex Horne
as Self - Taskmaster's Assistant
192 episodes
Andy Zaltzman
Andy Zaltzman
as Self
10 episodes
Asim Chaudhry
Asim Chaudhry
as Self
10 episodes
Ania Magliano
Ania Magliano
as Self
10 episodes
Babatunde Aléshé
Babatunde Aléshé
as Self
10 episodes
Emma Sidi
Emma Sidi
as Self
10 episodes
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
as Self
10 episodes
Show 67 more
Maisie Adam as Self 10 episodes Rosie Jones as Self 10 episodes Russell Howard as Self 10 episodes Phil Ellis as Self 10 episodes Reece Shearsmith as Self 10 episodes Sanjeev Bhaskar as Self 10 episodes Alice Levine as Self 10 episodes Liza Tarbuck as Self 10 episodes Tim Vine as Self 10 episodes Iain Stirling as Self 10 episodes Jessica Knappett as Self 10 episodes Phil Wang as Self 10 episodes James Acaster as Self 10 episodes Rhod Gilbert as Self 10 episodes Lou Sanders as Self 10 episodes Paul Sinha as Self 10 episodes Joe Thomas as Self 10 episodes Sian Gibson as Self 10 episodes Katy Wix as Self 10 episodes Rose Matafeo as Self 10 episodes Ed Gamble as Self 10 episodes David Baddiel as Self 10 episodes Jo Brand as Self 10 episodes Daisy May Cooper as Self 10 episodes Mawaan Rizwan as Self 10 episodes Johnny Vegas as Self 10 episodes Richard Herring as Self 10 episodes Katherine Parkinson as Self 10 episodes Charlotte Ritchie as Self 10 episodes Jamali Maddix as Self 10 episodes Lee Mack as Self 10 episodes Mike Wozniak as Self 10 episodes Sarah Kendall as Self 10 episodes Alan Davies as Self 10 episodes Guz Khan as Self 10 episodes Desiree Burch as Self 10 episodes Morgana Robinson as Self 10 episodes Victoria Coren Mitchell as Self 10 episodes Ardal O'Hanlon as Self 10 episodes Bridget Christie as Self 10 episodes Chris Ramsey as Self 10 episodes Judi Love as Self 10 episodes Sophie Duker as Self 10 episodes Dara Ó Briain as Self 10 episodes Fern Brady as Self 10 episodes John Kearns as Self 10 episodes Munya Chawawa as Self 10 episodes Sarah Millican as Self 10 episodes Kiell Smith-Bynoe as Self 10 episodes Mae Martin as Self 10 episodes Frankie Boyle as Self 10 episodes Jenny Eclair as Self 10 episodes Ivo Graham as Self 10 episodes Julian Clary as Self 10 episodes Lucy Beaumont as Self 10 episodes Sam Campbell as Self 10 episodes Sue Perkins as Self 10 episodes Susan Wokoma as Self 10 episodes Joanne McNally as Self 10 episodes John Robins as Self 10 episodes Nick Mohammed as Self 10 episodes Sophie Willan as Self 10 episodes Steve Pemberton as Self 10 episodes Kerry Godliman as Self 11 episodes Fatiha El-Ghorri as Self 10 episodes Jason Mantzoukas as Self 10 episodes Mathew Baynton as Self 10 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Lighting Design
John Ford
Props
Mark Simmons Laurie Law
Art Direction
Mike Wright Maike Koch
Graphic Designer
Martin Rosten
Production Coordinator
Sophie Williams
Production Director
Joanna Beresford
Production Executive
Francesca Milone
Colorist
Tim O'Brien
Camera Supervisor
Rob Mansfield
Technical Supervisor
Mathew Jones
Director
Andy Devonshire
Executive Producer
Andy Devonshire Rob Aslett Richard Allen-Turner Alex Horne
Series Director
Andy Devonshire
Production Design
James Dillon
Production Assistant
Andrew Dames Amy Tuckwell
Researcher
Gabby Tomlinson
Post Production Supervisor
Sonia Borges
Sound Supervisor
Rob Ashard
Producer
Andy Cartwright
Line Producer
Vicky Winter
Script Supervisor
Rebecca Havers
Production Accountant
Dimple Adalja
Creator
Alex Horne
Original Concept
Alex Horne
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Keywords

competition taskmaster comedian game show challenge task panel show complicated
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Details

First Aired
July 28, 2015
Status
Returning Series
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
210