Taskmaster
As another victorious Taskmaster champion is crowned, a brand-new bunch of the nation’s best and brightest comic minds have been selected by the Taskmaster Greg Davies to compete in a series of his most tricksy tasks yet, while a watchful Little Alex Horne calmly observes and takes notes with admirable efficiency in the 16th series of the BAFTA winning and Emmy nominated global comedy juggernaut.
The nominations for the Bafta Television Awards have been announced. Among those in the running for awards are Daisy May Cooper for Am I Being Unreasonable? Ghosts and Taskmaster. For a full list of nominations in the comedy-related categories see below.
The BAFTA Television Awards, hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, take place on Sunday 14 May.
COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
A new trailer has been released to promote the upcoming series of Taskmaster which starts on Channel 4 on Thursday, March 30 at 9pm.
The series will feature comedian and TV host Frankie Boyle (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, BBC Two), stand-up comedian Ivo Graham (Have I Got News For You, BBC One), award-winning comedian Jenny Eclair (Older and Wider), actor and writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, BBC One) and award-winning Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer Mae Martin (Feel Good, Netflix).
Channel 4 and Avalon have announced the launch of new children-focused entertainment show Junior Taskmaster following the continuing success of ratings and critical hit Taskmaster, which is also renewed for a further six series by the broadcaster.
The winners of The National Comedy Awards were revealed in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Tom Allen and broadcast live on Channel 4.
Trophies were handed out by stars of comedy and entertainment including Grayson Perry, Smack the Pony stars Fiona Allen and Doon Mackichan, Katherine Ryan and Munya Chawawa, Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and Amelia Dimoldenberg and Self Esteem.
You seemed absolutely beside yourself with excitement to be on Taskmaster. Is it fair to say you’re a fan of the show?
Yeah, I fucking love it, it’s the best show on telly.
What is it that makes it so special?
It’s just so daft. Doing stupid shit for no reason is important to me, it’s part of my lifeblood. And lots of grown adults doing that makes me very happy.
Taskmaster has revealed the latest line-up of contestants who are set to compete in the 15th series of the critically-acclaimed task tournament. The infallible Greg Davies will reprise his role as the formidable Taskmaster, accompanied by his faithful sidekick Little Alex Horne who is poised and ready to provide stats, data and occasional comfort in the most bizarre yet cut-throat show on television.
Comedian, broadcaster, and Taskmaster star Munya Chawawa has announced plans for his debut headline live UK tour in October 2023. As a master of comedy, Chawawa is at the forefront of a new age of entertainment. Emerging from the digital world, Munya burst onto the scene thanks to his satirical humour, rapid reactive observations, and roster of original characters. Including performances across the UK. The tour will kick off in Leicester on 5th October before wrapping in Bournemouth on 27th October 2023.
The pace is hotting up in the current series of Taskmaster with the relative competitive edges of the contestants – Fern Brady, Darsa O Briain, John Kearns, Sarah Millican and Munya Chawawa – starting to show.
Australia’s Paramount have picked up the rights of the global hit Taskmaster format from Avalon.
Paramount have ordered a series of 10x60’ episodes of ‘Taskmaster Australia’ to be produced by Avalon Television with Kevin & Co for Network 10. Set to air in 2023, the show will be hosted by Tom Gleeson and Tom Cashman.
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